NBA players react to Kevin Garnett’s retirement « NBA.com

NBA players react to Kevin Garnett’s retirement

September 23, 2016 · 7:10 PM ET

After 21 seasons in the NBA, Kevin Garnett has officially retired from the NBA. The Timberwolves released a statement with the announcement, while Kevin Garnett posted a video on Instagram saying ‘farewell.’

To be continued…

A post shared by Kevin Garnett (@tic_pix) on Sep 23, 2016 at 2:42pm PDT

Current and former players around the league also took to social media to share their reactions on yet another legend walking away from the game in 2016.

I mean where do I start. First watching you play at the Solon Cage Classic in Ohio with Team Michigan when u were in HS, I believe I was 10 years old and I was like dang this dude nice!! Then a lil time passed and u were drafted straight out of HS to the pros so I felt like man whoever get him is a lucky team. And I surely wasn't wrong! The KID nickname was fly, swaged out and made a 10 year old kid from Akron believe he could run with the big boys himself! Fast forward 8 years later that kid you inspired entered the draft fresh out of HS as well. Thank you!! Competing vs you in whatever uniform u were in at the time meant the world to me because of two distinctive trait u had. Passion and commitment to just compete every single possession. U showed me what it took and we never played on the same team(All-Star games is different). Thank you! Congratulations to The Big Ticket on a helluva career! HOF is your next stop to cap it all off, the cherry on top!! 1 Love

A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Sep 23, 2016 at 6:05pm PDT

I loved every minute I competed against you. A true warrior #ticket #KG

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) September 24, 2016

Lost another real one today @tic_pix greatest power forward ever

A post shared by The Truth (@paulpierce) on Sep 23, 2016 at 6:47pm PDT

I want to congratulate my brother on 21 seasons. He changed the game. Broke records. Won. Sacrificed. Gave his blood, sweat, and tears. Thank you for teaching me. Thank you for what you've done and will continue to do for the game. Thank you for everything. Legend. G.O.A.T. My Brother.

A post shared by Rajon Rondo (@rajonrondo) on Sep 23, 2016 at 7:07pm PDT

Thank you for everything my brother. You know how much I'm gonna miss playing with you and just simply having you around. Congrats on having one of the greatest careers the game has ever seen. We talked. I know what I must do. I'll take it from here.

A post shared by Karl-Anthony Towns (@karltowns) on Sep 23, 2016 at 7:31pm PDT

Thank you KG !!! Hands down one of the best to ever play this game. I learned what hard work really means. Great teammate. It was a dream come true to play next to you. What an amazing career the one you had. I enjoyed watching you play every single game. Thank you again BigTix 2️⃣1️⃣

A post shared by Ricky Rubio (@ruuufio) on Sep 23, 2016 at 3:31pm PDT

KG. My favorite player ever. Thank you for inspiring me. Im going to miss all the scraps and fights we had on the court. But I will never forget the talk we had after you head butted me lol. But thank you for the memories. My two favorite KG moments of All-Time are when you caught the one handed rebound and dunked it back in and pointed to the sky. The other moment is watching you win the title and say "Anything Is Possible". My favorite commercial is when u was running around the world putting everybody on your back. There will never be another Big Ticket. Again KG THANK YOU. RIGHT 💯💯

A post shared by Dwight Howard (@dwighthoward) on Sep 23, 2016 at 6:04pm PDT

KG! I was given the opportunity to play with the realist OG in the league. Your words of wisdom will forever remain with me throughout my career. Shoutout to a real one! LEGEND.

A post shared by Andrew Wiggins (@22wiggins) on Sep 23, 2016 at 7:51pm PDT

To one of the best to ever play the game. Salute to KG! pic.twitter.com/Dt9ctMmIex

— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) September 24, 2016

Tim Duncan, Kobe, KG… All gone. Glad I got to compete against HOFers that I looked at like GODs as a kid… Wow

— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) September 24, 2016

I appreciate u more than u'll ever know as a competitor & I wish u & the fam the best in what's next in store in life!! #ThankYou #BigTicket pic.twitter.com/QO3tecWmAW

— Chris Paul (@CP3) September 24, 2016

The Golden number. 21 years number 21. Congrats to one of the best ever. There will never be a more passionate player in basketball. Love! https://t.co/0G5jA8Tt3O

— I AM PEACE STAR (@StarburyMarbury) September 24, 2016

One of the best players and toughest competitors that I've ever played against. #Respect #ThankYouKG #NBAFamily Uno de mejores jugadores a los que me he enfrentado y gran competidor. #Respeto #GraciasKG #FamiliaNBA

A post shared by Pau (@paugasol) on Sep 23, 2016 at 6:52pm PDT

KG, one of the players I always wanted to play with..I always admired his love for the game, talent, and unselfishness.. #top10favplayerever

— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) September 23, 2016

You most likely blocked this shot, and then violently yelled at me after. You were the first player I was ever star struck to play against, thank you for everything! Congrats on a hell of a career KG!

A post shared by ChandlerParsons (@chandlerparsons) on Sep 23, 2016 at 3:34pm PDT

First the Black Mamba…. then The Big Fundamental…. now the Big Ticket….. geeshhhhh. One hell of a HOF class….

— Jared Sullinger (@Jared_Sully0) September 23, 2016

Walked it like u talked it big bro. Hate to see u go but it's nothing else to prove. #HOF #bigticket Game is gonna miss your passion and heart. It's absent from the game these days. #GBG #getbettergang @tic_pix

A post shared by Stephen Jackson (@_stak5_) on Sep 23, 2016 at 2:06pm PDT

One of the realist ✊🏾 https://t.co/o29erIU0Up

— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) September 23, 2016

Kobe, Duncan and now KG.3 Legends that i grew up idolizing and competed against for 7 seasons in the league. #HOF #NBAlegends

— Jonas Jerebko (@JonasJerebko) September 23, 2016

KG, Kobe and Timmy all gone at the same time. An end to a great era. You guys will be missed! #Legends

— Nik Stauskas (@NStauskas11) September 23, 2016

Thank you big ticket for everything you've done for the game. Also for reminding me @KarlTowns is the only ROTY multiple times..😂😂. #Legend pic.twitter.com/6pmtUh368J

— Devin Booker (@DevinBook) September 24, 2016

Man I'll always get to tell the story that I got to play against Kobe, Timmy, and KG. #Blessed 🙏🏼

— Devin Booker (@DevinBook) September 24, 2016

#ThankYouKG
You were right, anything is possible… pic.twitter.com/h9Al9FOL1q

— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) September 23, 2016

I was privileged enough to compete against this man @tic_pix for 6 years!!! One of the greatest to ever do it at the PF position. Definitely did it with a PASSION that I have not seen before and probably will not see again!!! #ThankYouKG

A post shared by Garrett Temple (@gtemp17) on Sep 23, 2016 at 3:57pm PDT

Man..TD KG & Kobe all retired the same yr. Crazy to think I grew up watchin them as a kid & got 2 play against each of them last yr #Legends

— Khris Middleton (@Khris22m) September 23, 2016

Not KG too.. This year has been too much 😞

— Larry Nance Jr (@Larrydn22) September 23, 2016

Hall of Fame Hall of Fame…Love big Homie. Was an honor to learn from you and war with you. You will be missed. #Ticket

— Shaun Livingston (@ShaunLivingston) September 23, 2016

Happy to Have had great battles with the BigTicket! #Legend pic.twitter.com/PxzNBOBBDD

— Jameer Nelson (@jameernelson) September 24, 2016

Congrats to the big ticket on a dope career. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

— Dorell Wright (@DWRIGHTWAY1) September 23, 2016

#ThankYouKG

— Michael Carter-Willi (@MCW1) September 24, 2016

Salute to one of the greatest to ever do it! Your passion for the game will be missed! #thekid #TheBigTicket #21 #KG pic.twitter.com/y0CPZGDaMg

— Quincy Pondexter (@QuincyPondexter) September 24, 2016

One of the most competitive players I've played against 💯💯💯 #KevinGarnett #BigTicket #JYD2Point0 #TeamCarroll pic.twitter.com/jQnXCMlYUn

— DeMarre Carroll (@DeMarreCarroll1) September 25, 2016

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