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Basketball Corridor of Famer Kevin Garnett could be the GOAT of trash speaking, so it is comprehensible why Houston Rockets middle Steven Adams informed him that he did not communicate English when he performed in opposition to him throughout his rookie 12 months (2013-14) with the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.
Adams relayed the story on The Morning Shift (dialog begins at 16:47 mark).
“My confidence wasn’t excessive, man, so I wasn’t attempting to get torn down by him,” Adams mentioned. “As a result of he is the person with the s–t speaking.”
Garnett responded after seeing the story on social media:
Kevin Garnett @KevinGarnett5KG
Haaaaaa! Gonna catch his ass at LA Health within the outdated head run… 🤣🤣🤝🏾 https://t.co/9UP9WxWOjq
On the time, Garnett was in his first season with the Brooklyn Nets (and nineteenth NBA marketing campaign general). He had simply completed a six-year stint with the Boston Celtics following a commerce, and he was going through his ex-C’s teammate, Thunder massive man Kendrick Perkins.
As Adams tells it, Garnett and Perkins bought to trash speaking. Adams then got here in for Perkins, and KG apparently turned his consideration towards him. However the then-rookie knew higher and instantly mentioned “no English” to keep away from Garnett’s trash speak.
You do not have to look far to see NBA gamers respect Garnett’s potential to get into his opponents’ heads.
So whereas Adams could also be a rookie, he undoubtedly made a veteran transfer to keep away from KG.
