Report: 'All indications' are that Kevin Garnett returns in 2014-2015

[LeBron 06]

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24570218/report-all-indications-are-that-kevin-garnett-returns-in-2014-2015

[oarabbus]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yUj0Ta44DI

[qrich]

Will ask for buy-out.

Come to L.A.

Be Blake's backup

:rockon:

[PJR]

No shit. He's got 12 million reasons to return. :oldlol:

[Derka]

He's not the kind of guy who is gonna leave his money on the table like that...but he has to know that Brooklyn has no shot at winning a title next season, so he's gotta decide what's more important.

Anyone who knows how KG thinks knows that there's no way he's "indicated" anything at this stage. He goes home, takes a few weeks off and thinks stuff over and then makes a decision. I think a lot of what he decides will have to do with what Paul Pierce does...Pierce is the guy who got him to agree to Brooklyn in the first place.

[MC Gusto]

:facepalm But keep gettin' them checks, Garnett!!!

[Cocaine80s]

bring him over to miami

[Eric Cartman]

Keep getting dem checks KG !!!!!!!

[DaSeba5]

bring him over to miami

We need to get younger. He's the last thing we need. Never mind the rivalry and his hatred for Miami, he would be their Juwan Howard. Does he really want to be in that role?

[aj1987]

Dude is beyond done. He was basically invisible even against the Heat's midget front court. He has made over $400M over his career and is a top 20 GOAT. Dude should just retire.

[Smook A.]

I would do the same. He's collecting that money

[aj1987]

I would do the same. He's collecting that money
He doesn't need the money though. He's worth $200M and has made more money than any other NBA player (through salary).

[SCdac]

He looks like a shell of himself, much more than Duncan or Dirk or Kobe. Not saying he should turn down the money, but at some point kinda just taking a spot that could go to an up-and-comer. Gonna be sad when/if he retires.

[coin24]

Only a moron turns down $12m :lol
Take the foolish nets money!

[tanner892]

Obviously he's completely done but I wouldnt leave 12 mil on the table.

[jbryan1984]

KG will go to LAC and take buy out from Nets. They be dumb not to give him one.

[navy]

He doesn't need the money though. He's worth $200M and has made more money than any other NBA player (through salary).
212 million > 200 million

[MC Gusto]

212 million > 200 million
:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[aj1987]

212 million > 200 million
True.

[FLDFSU]

He doesn't need the money though. He's worth $200M and has made more money than any other NBA player (through salary).


Funny. Steve Nash does the same thing yet everyone acts like it is okay.

Why is it okay for Nash to need the money but not okay for Garrett, who is actually playing, to want the money.

ISH=where double standards live.

[SCdac]

Funny. Steve Nash does the same thing yet everyone acts like it is okay.

Why is it okay for Nash to need the money but not okay for Garrett, who is actually playing, to want the money.

ISH=where double standards live.

Nash should retire too though. I mean, does he even play anymore/did he play this season?

[navy]

Funny. Steve Nash does the same thing yet everyone acts like it is okay.

Why is it okay for Nash to need the money but not okay for Garrett, who is actually playing, to want the money.

ISH=where double standards live.
Slow down bro. Ive seen the double standard. Not on ISH though.

[aj1987]

Funny. Steve Nash does the same thing yet everyone acts like it is okay.

Why is it okay for Nash to need the money but not okay for Garrett, who is actually playing, to want the money.

ISH=where double standards live.
Did you ever see me say that Nash shouldn't retire? Even Nash is done, but he said that he wants the money and that's why he's still playing.


Also, Nash never made KG money. His career earnings are ~$140M. KG made ~$315M.

[FLDFSU]

Did you ever see me say that Nash shouldn't retire? Even Nash is done, but he said that he wants the money and that's why he's still playing.


Also, Nash never made KG money. His career earnings are ~$140M. KG made ~$315M.

So if Garrett comes out and pulls a Nash and flat out admits that he is not really planning on contributing to his club but will not retire in order to draw a check, that would be fine.

And I am sure Nash is finding it very hard to feed his family on 140 million so your defense of Nash totally justifies your double standard.

[Harison]

He'll come back, KG likes the game too much and 12 mln. doesnt harm either.

Plus KG still has something to offer, "he is done" is not accurate, people simply look at the numbers and ignore the minutes.

12.0/10.9/2.3/1.3 at 52.4 FG% in the Playoffs Per36, plus solid defense. Thats greater impact than a lot of centers in NBA.

Arguments KG cant play more than 20 mins are also baseless, just because Kidd underused and even misused KG is coaching problem, not Garnett's. Just last year he played 35 mins in PO (even though he had multiple injuries) and delivered, and just two years ago KG was the best bigman in the Playoffs, 19.2/10.3/1.5/1.2/1.5 plus DPOY defense, averaging 37 mins over 20 games.

KG clashed with Kidd many times over such limited minutes (and due to no game plays), but Kidd was resting Garnett instead, for retirement maybe? :lol

[D-FENS]

KG clashed with Kidd many times over such limited minutes (and due to no game plays), but Kidd was resting Garnett instead, for retirement maybe? :lol

I was saying this all along. KG should have been playing 30-35 mpg

[ProfessorMurder]

He'll come back, KG likes the game too much and 12 mln. doesnt harm either.

Plus KG still has something to offer, "he is done" is not accurate, people simply look at the numbers and ignore the minutes.

12.0/10.9/2.3/1.3 at 52.4 FG% in the Playoffs Per36, plus solid defense. Thats greater impact than a lot of centers in NBA.

Arguments KG cant play more than 20 mins are also baseless, just because Kidd underused and even misused KG is coaching problem, not Garnett's. Just last year he played 35 mins in PO (even though he had multiple injuries) and delivered, and just two years ago KG was the best bigman in the Playoffs, 19.2/10.3/1.5/1.2/1.5 plus DPOY defense, averaging 37 mins over 20 games.

KG clashed with Kidd many times over such limited minutes (and due to no game plays), but Kidd was resting Garnett instead, for retirement maybe? :lol

I think Kidd and the reliance on iso ball hurt KG last year.

He'll still help someone with his intensity and presence alone. I'm glad he's coming back for one more year.

[PickernRoller]

This corpse should retire or accept an off-the bench spot.

[oarabbus]

Funny. Steve Nash does the same thing yet everyone acts like it is okay.

Why is it okay for Nash to need the money but not okay for Garrett, who is actually playing, to want the money.

ISH=where double standards live.

:oldlol:

The consensus is that Nash is basically stealing money from the Lakers at this point. Would I do it if I were him? Absolutely (same for Garnett). But they really both should retire.

[aj1987]

So if Garrett comes out and pulls a Nash and flat out admits that he is not really planning on contributing to his club but will not retire in order to draw a check, that would be fine.

And I am sure Nash is finding it very hard to feed his family on 140 million so your defense of Nash totally justifies your double standard.
Again, I never supported anyone in this discussion. I don't think I even posted in the Nash thread.


$12M is more to a guy who made $140M over his career, compared to a guy who made $320M.

[CelticBaller]

Bring that team down with you kg :rockon:

[Shep]

He'll come back, KG likes the game too much and 12 mln. doesnt harm either.

Plus KG still has something to offer, "he is done" is not accurate, people simply look at the numbers and ignore the minutes.

12.0/10.9/2.3/1.3 at 52.4 FG% in the Playoffs Per36, plus solid defense. Thats greater impact than a lot of centers in NBA.

Arguments KG cant play more than 20 mins are also baseless, just because Kidd underused and even misused KG is coaching problem, not Garnett's. Just last year he played 35 mins in PO (even though he had multiple injuries) and delivered, and just two years ago KG was the best bigman in the Playoffs, 19.2/10.3/1.5/1.2/1.5 plus DPOY defense, averaging 37 mins over 20 games.

KG clashed with Kidd many times over such limited minutes (and due to no game plays), but Kidd was resting Garnett instead, for retirement maybe? :lol
actually tim duncan was the best bigman in the 2012 playoffs

[Harison]

actually tim duncan was the best bigman in the 2012 playoffs

In what universe 17.4/9.4/2.8/0.7/2.1 at 49,5 FG% plus solid defense is better than:
19.2/10.3/1.5/1.2/1.5 at 49,7 FG% plus DPOY defense? Plus it was 14 games (TD) vs 20 games (KG).

Even in 2013, when Spurs almost won the championship, Duncan still was slightly worse (18.1/10.2/1.9/0.9/1.6 at 47 FG% plus solid defense) than KG in 2012.

[wally_world]

Some posters acting like you can have too much money :oldlol:

[Anaximandro1]

In what universe 17.4/9.4/2.8/0.7/2.1 at 49,5 FG% plus solid defense is better than:
19.2/10.3/1.5/1.2/1.5 at 49,7 FG% plus DPOY defense? Plus it was 14 games (TD) vs 20 games (KG).

Even in 2013, when Spurs almost won the championship, Duncan still was slightly worse (18.1/10.2/1.9/0.9/1.6 at 47 FG% plus solid defense) than KG in 2012.

In the Western Conference universe :


-Duncan played against Al Jefferson, Griffin, Jordan, Ibaka and Perkins.

-Garnett played against Josh Smith and Chris Bosh.


BTW Duncan had better stats than Garnett.


Playoffs 2012

PER -> Duncan 22.9 / KG 20.5

WS/48 -> Duncan 18.4 / KG 14.9

ORtg -> Duncan 110 / KG 102

DRtg -> Duncan 100 / KG 95

TRB% -> Duncan 16.5 / KG 16.6

AST% -> Duncan 14.7 / KG 8.5

BLK% -> Duncan 4.5 / KG 3.2

[Shep]

In what universe 17.4/9.4/2.8/0.7/2.1 at 49,5 FG% plus solid defense is better than:
19.2/10.3/1.5/1.2/1.5 at 49,7 FG% plus DPOY defense? Plus it was 14 games (TD) vs 20 games (KG).
in every universe except the one your brain seems to be on are duncan's numbers better than garnett's. add that to the fact that garnett wasn't even his teams best player (rondo was easily better, and stepped up more), duncan was his teams best player and stepped up more than anyone on the spurs roster. Then you seem to be punishing duncan for playing less games, another pathetic statement, what did you want him to do? lose games on purpose so he could play more games? :roll: duncan was too busy for that, sweeping through the jazz, then the clippers.