[EspressoParticipant]

 I honestly believe Kevin Garnett is the best vocal leader in the history of the NBA. He was an asz to his opponents and great to his teammates.  Ways to influence the game when the shot clock is off. 

PS Some people say he was unselfish to a fault.

[Dazzling Dunks and Basketball BloopersParticipant]

 Ask Wally sczerbiak lol

In all seriousness, I would say Garnett is definitely a guy you would rather play with than against. He has grown into more of a leadership and mentorship role as his career has progressed but it would be a stretch to say he is the best teammate ever. I would say magic johnson as far as a guy that really knew how to motivate and bring out the best from his teammates.

 

[Dazzling Dunks and Basketball BloopersParticipant]

 Ask Wally sczerbiak lol

In all seriousness, I would say Garnett is definitely a guy you would rather play with than against. He has grown into more of a leadership and mentorship role as his career has progressed but it would be a stretch to say he is the best teammate ever. I would say magic johnson as far as a guy that really knew how to motivate and bring out the best from his teammates.

 

[llperez]

 not only wally szzcerbiak but how about former teammate rick rickert. According to multiple witnesses and confirmed by both rick rickerts agent and mother, rick was scoring on kg during a scrimmage and some guys were teasing kg about it. After one final score KG sucker punched rickert causing a cut that required multiple stitches and chipping his tooth. Everyone in attendance said it was completely unprovoked. Yup best teammate eva

[llperez]

 not only wally szzcerbiak but how about former teammate rick rickert. According to multiple witnesses and confirmed by both rick rickerts agent and mother, rick was scoring on kg during a scrimmage and some guys were teasing kg about it. After one final score KG sucker punched rickert causing a cut that required multiple stitches and chipping his tooth. Everyone in attendance said it was completely unprovoked. Yup best teammate eva

[TarHeelRavenParticipant]

 I would count KG as one of the few guys opponents hated playing against and probably wanted to punch because in all reality, KG was a dickhead to you if you were on the other team.  As far as playig with, he obviously got into it with teammates because of his intensity and ultr-competitve nature, but he always had your back and you would want to go to battle with KG anyday. 

[TarHeelRavenParticipant]

 I would count KG as one of the few guys opponents hated playing against and probably wanted to punch because in all reality, KG was a dickhead to you if you were on the other team.  As far as playig with, he obviously got into it with teammates because of his intensity and ultr-competitve nature, but he always had your back and you would want to go to battle with KG anyday. 

[kazamParticipant]

 Difficult question to answer as there are so many factors that go into being a great teammate. Sure, KG was a hell of a player, a very unique talent who maximized his ability and I’m sure there are teammates who loved him and some who didnt. 

Is he a guy who rallies teammates together off the court? Does he go out to dinner with guys? Sit with someone on the bus/plane to games? I don’t know the answers to these types of questions but his relationship (or percieved relationship) with the current young guns on the T-Wolves is an excellent sign of his ability as a teammate and leader. 

Some guys that I consider excellent teammates are Amir Johnson (though I don’t like him much as a player), Matt Bonner and Kevin Durant. 

[kazamParticipant]

 Difficult question to answer as there are so many factors that go into being a great teammate. Sure, KG was a hell of a player, a very unique talent who maximized his ability and I’m sure there are teammates who loved him and some who didnt. 

Is he a guy who rallies teammates together off the court? Does he go out to dinner with guys? Sit with someone on the bus/plane to games? I don’t know the answers to these types of questions but his relationship (or percieved relationship) with the current young guns on the T-Wolves is an excellent sign of his ability as a teammate and leader. 

Some guys that I consider excellent teammates are Amir Johnson (though I don’t like him much as a player), Matt Bonner and Kevin Durant. 

[nath09Participant]

Right now at this stage of his career and for where the T-Wolves are at there is no one better to be mentoring these kids on how to become a team of tough winners. I hope he continues mentoring this squad as an assistant coach once his playing career is done. I think having KG back in Minnesota is a path changing masterstroke for this organisation. 

[nath09Participant]

Right now at this stage of his career and for where the T-Wolves are at there is no one better to be mentoring these kids on how to become a team of tough winners. I hope he continues mentoring this squad as an assistant coach once his playing career is done. I think having KG back in Minnesota is a path changing masterstroke for this organisation. 

[UnbiasedObserverParticipant]

 The Timberwolves were very wise to bring back KG. Dude is a warrior and winner and I pretty much agree with the majority that there isn’t a single veteran player in the NBA that I would want helping teach the kids how to become true pros and become good or great. KG is the man! Best teammate for sure!

[UnbiasedObserverParticipant]

 The Timberwolves were very wise to bring back KG. Dude is a warrior and winner and I pretty much agree with the majority that there isn’t a single veteran player in the NBA that I would want helping teach the kids how to become true pros and become good or great. KG is the man! Best teammate for sure!

[Magic JordanParticipant]

 Tim Duncan…. Better player, better career and better teammate than KG.

[Magic JordanParticipant]

 Tim Duncan…. Better player, better career and better teammate than KG.

[ExumInfernoParticipant]

 Garnett was taking food from Plumlee and Big Baby Davis. Probably not the nicest thing to do.

The other Plumlee Nets story, made Plumlee and other young players run plays on the runway while the veterans sat on the plane.  

 

[ExumInfernoParticipant]

 Garnett was taking food from Plumlee and Big Baby Davis. Probably not the nicest thing to do.

The other Plumlee Nets story, made Plumlee and other young players run plays on the runway while the veterans sat on the plane.  

 

[IlladelphParticipant]

My take on KG was always that he is/was an elite player, but not liked by other players.  You might that players respect him as a player, but it is pretty well-known that other players really don’t like KG.  He is known as a trash talker, and some of the hazing stories make him sound like a bully.  I wouldn’t put him in the class of Magic Johnson type leaders.  I see him more of in the mold of Michael Jordan type of leader.  A leader who players fear/respect, but defintiely do not love.  And, imho, only leaders that are respected and loved by other players can get the most out of their teammates over the long-term.  Magic is the perfect example of the respected/loved type of leader.  KG is a fear/respect kind of guy, and players will develop resentment of those guys over the long-term.  

[IlladelphParticipant]

My take on KG was always that he is/was an elite player, but not liked by other players.  You might that players respect him as a player, but it is pretty well-known that other players really don’t like KG.  He is known as a trash talker, and some of the hazing stories make him sound like a bully.  I wouldn’t put him in the class of Magic Johnson type leaders.  I see him more of in the mold of Michael Jordan type of leader.  A leader who players fear/respect, but defintiely do not love.  And, imho, only leaders that are respected and loved by other players can get the most out of their teammates over the long-term.  Magic is the perfect example of the respected/loved type of leader.  KG is a fear/respect kind of guy, and players will develop resentment of those guys over the long-term.  

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