What do you respect about K.G's career?

[Real14]

I respect his loyalty and superstar years in Minnesota from 95-07. He stuck on that team for 12 years even tho his team wasn't that talented. He received a 04 MVP and 03 all star mvp too. I can't blame him for leaving in 07 to the celtics especially since the wolves weren't given him the right pieces to win a championship. It was hard those years facing hakeem's rockets, pop's spurs, kobe, shaq, and the webber kings in the playoffs. I didn't like the celtics team that he played on but I was happy to see him finally win a ring after all those years. Salute to "grandpa" K.G.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Losing in the first round of playoffs 8 times was an incredible feat.

[Klay 3D]

A PF Lebron with more intensity. I respect his leadership.

Give peak KG a prime Wade and a prime Bosh and they easily 3-peat. We already saw what a declining KG did with a declining Pierce and Ray and what a prime KG did with a declining Cassell and Sprewell.

[TheMarkMadsen]

His intensity

[r15mohd]

yet you hate lebron who had even a worse supporting cast. :rolleyes:


he secretly loves Lebron - it's just that the 2010 decision has him in swimfan mode since. obsessed to the brink he now tries to hate him

will always rmbr when Real14 was at the Knicks-Cavs games trying his best to woo Lebron to the Big Apple :D

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[bigkingsfan]

The original colluder.

[DingDengDong]

The original colluder.
Nah, that is Wilt.

[KingPush]

I respect how he ****ed Melo's wife and told him to his face

[Young X]

His skill level and versatility on offense and defense.

Scoring was probably his least valuable asset but he was still very good at it to the point where he accumulated over 26k for his career.

Then averaging up to 6 assists a game a couple times while being a monster on defense and on the boards.

Even having the ability to bring the ball up the court as a 7 footer and defend the perimeter at times.

[r15mohd]

I respect how he ****ed Melo's wife and told him to his face

:lol :lol :lol

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[Real14]

Would you Haters shut the hell up. This thread is about K.G's great career. Be respectable.

[NBAGOAT]

04 is one of the most impressive carry jobs of all time. He did almost everything for that Twolves team and it's too bad Cassell got injured in the conference finals.

[Real14]

04 is one of the most impressive carry jobs of all time. He did almost everything for that Twolves team and it's too bad Cassell got injured in the conference finals.
Yea I agree. That Cassell injury was a big letdown plus the 04 Lakers were too much for him to handle.

[feyki]

He was overrated as f.kk when he was in Boston . But he was amazing player in his Wolves days .

[Young X]

Also I hate to bring this up and make this about comparisons but f*ck it I'm gonna do it anyway...

People swear Duncan was on a completely different level but the 2 times in his prime where KG didn't have complete trash around him he...

- Led the Timberwolves to 58 wins and possibly could've gotten to the finals if Cassel didn't go down. Also damn near unanimously won MVP over Duncan in the middle of Duncan's prime.

- Anchored one of the greatest defensive teams ever and helped the Celtics win 66 games en route to a championship. This while being a top 5 player/MVP candidate.

So imagine if you somehow put a younger version of KG on the '08-'12 Celtics instead of when he was a grandpa...but that's none of my business.

[HoopologyPhD]

Anything is possible!

[FireDavidKahn]

Also I hate to bring this up and make this about comparisons but f*ck it I'm gonna do it anyway...

People swear Duncan was on a completely different level but the 2 times in his prime where KG didn't have complete trash around him he...

- Led the Timberwolves to 58 wins and possibly could've gotten to the finals if Cassel didn't go down. Also damn near unanimously won MVP over Duncan in the middle of Duncan's prime.

- Anchored one of the greatest defensive teams ever and helped the Celtics win 66 games en route to a championship. This while being a top 5 player/MVP candidate.

So imagine if you somehow put a younger version of KG on the '08-'12 Celtics instead of when he was a grandpa...but that's none of my business.
KG's absolutely peak > Duncan

[PickernRoller]

Making Pau his bitch in 08. A ring lost but you gotta respect it.

[Wally450]

That he helped bring Boston a championship after a 22 year absence. His defensive intensity was 2nd to none during his best years. His jumper in 08 was automatic. :rockon:

Too bad he's only going to retire with 1 ring. I think he'll live with it though.

[34-24 Footwork]

Always making a contribution....whether it's trying to get in the head of the opponent....or actually playing decent basketball.

Hard screens, automatic jumper, intensity and respect for his opponent after a series is finished.

[stalkerforlife]

Intensity. Love of the game. Ability to guard multiple positions at an elite level.

And the best GIFS of all time.

[plowking]

He seemed like a shitty person, his on court antics were annoying and played out, and I always thought he was overrated.

Didn't really care for him.

[smoovegittar]

Thought he was a beast in Minny; became a little annoying towards the end of his career.

[Pointguard]

Intensity, versatility, total love of the game, joy of the game, obsession of the game along with high intelligence. He might have learned more at the NBA level than anybody ever as his game had little maturity from HS but he was one of the most complete big men ever before it was said and done.

[Pointguard]

Also I hate to bring this up and make this about comparisons but f*ck it I'm gonna do it anyway...

People swear Duncan was on a completely different level but the 2 times in his prime where KG didn't have complete trash around him he...

They are about the same age and in their games against each other you can't say one had edge on each other for like 15 years. They seemed equal in about seven categories. The eye test or stats had no separation outside of KG intensity being higher and his teams inferior most of the time.

[Real14]

Thought he was a beast in Minny; became a little annoying towards the end of his career.
I definitely agree with u.

[Real14]

They are about the same age and in their games against each other you can't say one had edge on each other for like 15 years. They seemed equal in about seven categories. The eye test or stats had no separation outside of KG intensity being higher and his teams inferior most of the time.
I know Duncan lovers are going to hate this too but how many rings would KG have if he played with pops' spurs his whole career?

[Spurs5Rings2014]

I know there are a lot of haters out right now gunning for the top 5 GOAT. KG is personally one of my favorite players and IMO a top 5 PF in his own right (KG, Dirk, Malone, Barkley). With all that said, KG's game doesn't translate to winning in the play offs as the man in crunch time quite as well as Duncan's does. KG was more of a mid range assassin, while Duncan is more of a post you up and get buckets off the glass type. Duncan could more easily take over games when he needed to.

Also, while KG was more versatile when it came to defending the perimeter, Duncan was more of a rim protector and had more traditional center qualities on the defensive end. He's just overall the more impactful player, sorry to say.

You can post up whatever stats or 'eye test' you want, but I don't see KG winning in '03 or even '14 in place of Duncan. Good chance they don't win in '05 either. KG isn't going full on alpha mode take over in '03 with no help against the Kobe/Shaq Lakers, etc and he damn sure isn't posting up against 2-3 OKC defenders in OT Game 6 5+ times in a row at 38 years old to get his team to the finals.

Say what you will about Duncan, but his intangibles (clutchness, alpha dog take over mentality, etc) are among the best to ever play the game. KG is also an ATG in his own right and top 20-25 player, but he's still at least a tier below Duncan when it's all said and done.

[Kvnzhangyay]

That he helped bring Boston a championship after a 22 year absence. His defensive intensity was 2nd to none during his best years. His jumper in 08 was automatic. :rockon:

Too bad he's only going to retire with 1 ring. I think he'll live with it though.

One ring is all you need

[StephHamann]

His playing style was boring as hell, but his GIF level is GOAT

[JGXEN]

Why do people compare Duncan and KG wrt their rankings at the PF position? Duncan is listed as a PF but he plays like a C while KG is a bonafide PF ><

[Rolando]

KG played the game the right way. He never took the money he was making for granted.

The difference between him and Duncan are about 20 lbs of mass. KG could not operate inside the paint like Duncan.

KG was perhaps the most versatile player ever. Just compare him to someone like Scottie Pippen.

The Big Ticket left it ALL on the court.:applause: