NBA players, Minnesota athletes react to Garnett retiring
Kevin Garnett finished his career the way he started -- playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Garnett is easily the best player in franchise history, and while his second go-round with the team wasn't as productive as his first, it just felt right seeing him once again in a Wolves uniform.
Friday, Garnett called it a career after 21 seasons. Athletes from all walks of life took to social media to show their appreciation for Garnett. Here's a sampling.
salute KG! congrats on a great career pic.twitter.com/Dq7CxtPn3v
— Anthony Barr (@AnthonyBarr) September 23, 2016
Thank you KG! The greatest competitor to ever play the game! #BigTicket @Timberwolves
— Kyle Rudolph (@KyleRudolph82) September 23, 2016
Salute to KG! 21 season as a fierce competitor. Congrats on a great career! pic.twitter.com/LMy8VA2BTv
— Mike Conley (@mconley11) September 23, 2016
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
First time I saw KG live, spring of 93 Solon, Ohio. Converse Cage Classic. He was running w Team Michigan! He changed the game! #KG
— Arch Miller (@Archie_Miller) September 23, 2016
KG's first NBA points came at ARCO Arena in 1995 ? #ThankYouKG pic.twitter.com/E1pS9JS9cG
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) September 23, 2016
If you ever wanna know how hard or intense you're supposed to play, watch KG highlights. #ThanksKG
— Jerian Grant (@JerianGrant) September 23, 2016
Here is the box score from Kevin Garnett's last NBA game. A win versus Memphis at Target Center 1/23/16. Thanks for the memories KG! pic.twitter.com/G7CqQzZL60
— Jim Petersen (@JimPeteHoops) September 23, 2016
Congrats on your 21-year NBA career, Kevin Garnett! If you need any advice about retirement talk to this guy. pic.twitter.com/srhdtVQ2RT
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) September 23, 2016
You gave us #21 seasons. I watched you play one way from day 1. #AllOut #StandingOvation pic.twitter.com/u6cr3bKqvp
— Steve Smith (@steve21smith) September 23, 2016
For all the memories #ThankYouKG pic.twitter.com/KgBHUJiwrW
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) September 24, 2016
The big ticket will be missed! #ThankYouKG pic.twitter.com/wIo3TgAvok
— Jusuf Nurkić (@nurkic23) September 24, 2016
??? #ThankYouKG pic.twitter.com/2bfknfLI7n
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) September 24, 2016
Crazy that all 3 of my idols and favorite players retired this year... Thank you for all the memories. #ThankYouKG #ThankyouTD #ThankyouKB
— Derrick Favors (@dfavors14) September 23, 2016
They grew together and are going out together #ThankYouKG pic.twitter.com/UbPGmg4uv0
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 23, 2016
#ThankYouKG
— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) September 23, 2016
You were right, anything is possible... pic.twitter.com/h9Al9FOL1q
Salute to KG on a great career, always loved the competitiveness and fire he brought every night?. A true inspiration. #ThankYouKG
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) September 24, 2016
Thanks for the big ticket memories! #ThankYouKG pic.twitter.com/9liv6NLhru
— NBA (@NBA) September 24, 2016
