Kevin Garnett Explains Why He Went Straight to the League | Knuckleheads | The Players' Tribune

[@conquertron98]

Man he was talking for 8 mins but it felt like 20 seconds, what a great story teller

[@ACFord]

It's like the story gets better every time he tells it, too.

[@85tolu]

💯💯💯

[@LuckyJackson2020]

crazy that he can act his ass off and even crazier he doing it again

[@gjack916]

No doubt, the MJ story on all the smoke was great too…he’s a real one

[@charlesking3384]

EXACT SAME THOUGHT

[@lookinhere1858]

Can you imagine being at home and being able to go across town to play basketball with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen? While in high school. What a life….

[@bunyonfirewood]

Fr, I’d love to play against him. They new to pick him because they seen him play. He just had it. And he took it straight to Pippen. That’s a crazy story.

[@GeronFletcher]

Before all the cell phones etc

[@toppdogg2815]

That's pretty normal for high level high school kids. Jason Kidd was the #1 player in the country in my area when I was growing up and he would regularly workout with the Golden St. Warriors and other hometown pros like Gary Payton, JR Rider and Brian Shaw

[@lookinhere1858]

@@toppdogg2815 Well it’s not normal for me.

[@ninjachannel007]

I have to imagine being 6'11 first.

[@9MagTV]

If You From Chicago, Everything He Said Was Legendary... The Multiplex, Moody Bible, Carl Harris, Zeke, South Commons Apartments, & Kiwane Garris

[@lilbru]

That KG workout moment is powerful. Imagine being a chicago high schooler playing against prime jordan and pippen then have Isaiah Thomas chilling in the cut cheering you on...that HAS to drop ya nuts super duper hard & pump up your confidence. Shout out to everyone along the way who gave KG the motivation, even the naysayers & detractors

[@mikov6486]

And then after that! He drew applause from Pat Riley and got a tip from Kevin McHale! That's crazy.

[@BAYOUBOOM]

KG is easily one of the greatest storytellers of all time. True passion!

[@juantootree4990]

for some reason i also thought of charles barkley lol

[@aboutmillions]

Zeke gave him 300 Million dollars worth of game and didn't ask for anything in return. He a real one if you ask me.

[@debo6012]

Shoot more than that

[@walterharris7421]

One of the ABSOLUTE realest

[@jakeblaze7663]

Dude is a legend

[@ammaardawood9247]

Zeke sounds like a smooth villain lmaoo in the corner

[@IsaiahAmos-vl2fr]

Sounds sneaky 😂

[@mrsjr78]

Purple jacket and everything.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

People gotta put more respect on zekes name. He put a lot of young cats on game

[@poloregal]

Camby. Stoudemire. TMac. Vince. Hell yeah

[@L4-295]

My problem with people who say things like this is who isn’t putting respect on him???Literally nobody. He gets the utmost respect from everyone. Even MJ hates the dude and admits how GREAT he was.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

@@L4-295 stop it. He’s been disregarded constantly because of his issues with jordan. Whenever u here zekes name, how often is it for something good? How often are we discussing and breaking down zekes impact on the game and how he effected the young cats coming up? They all tell stories like Kg just did but how often do those stories get publicized? We here Zeke lead the bad boys that were good but no one liked him. We constantly here how much his peers did y like him, and how sneaky and petty he was. How many Isaih Thomas documentaries do we have? Why do people say Iverson is the best small guard but Zeke gets little to no discussion? Why is zekes name skipped the goat pg debate but somehow Stockton and curry just leap frogged him? He gets some flowers but not nearly as many as he should for what he did.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

@@dennisgrier2687 please stfu. I said what I said. The man gets SOME flowers but not nearly as many as he deserves. The only people that love to hear themselves talk are the idiots like u who think their opinions on other peoples opinions actually hold any kind of weight. Ur irrelevant. Stay that way.

[@dennisgrier2687]

@@TheIcemanthomas please get the sand out your pussy young lady. "I said what I said." Sounding like a bitch from real housewives. Who died and made you the auditor of giving an opinion?

[@123fourfive5]

Garnett is so connected to the 80s and 90s, its crazy. You got Jordan, Pippen, Isaiah, Kevin McHale, ALL MAKING AN IMPACT on KG. And it couldnt possibly be planned.

[@MrLebronjr1]

“No young fella you can’t do that in here, no young fella, aye no” 🤣🤣

[@UrbanPitch]

So Jordan, Pippen and Zeke all had an impact on KG entering the league 🔥🔥

[@filtrotp40]

I'll never forget this era in Chicago basketball. I used to go to Ray Meyers camp at DePaul. When Q went to DePaul, I knew where I was going.

[@sisce7625]

This story is EVERTHING

[@TheNYKilla]

KG goes from Southern to MidWest so fluently!!!!

[@bamavisiontv]

Yea from south Carolina

[@officercraig]

Saw clips of this on TikTok and it caused me to hunt it down here. I never do that. Best sports interview I’ve seen in many years. This is awesome.

[@MrPkitson9]

KG is a phenomenal story teller. Respect ✊🏾

[@johnnyblingg]

Isiah Thomas done gave so much to the game of basketball that it’s not even funny. In addition to a HOF playing career, he also done DIRECTLY influenced so many of the generations after him.

[@TheNYKilla]

But his ignorance and pride is a beast!!!

[@noobslybot]

I think Stephen a Smith said Isaiah Thomas let him get his first interview as a rookie reporter in college

[@johnnyblingg]

@@noobslybot Lol that’s crazy. Zeke is like basketball’s IRL, Big Fish, like the movie.

[@thetraveler9]

Zeke is a wise soul

[@debo6012]

He drafted tmac, put Stephen a smith on, put kg on game,etc great for the game

[@bigfanofaiu5399]

KG is awesome at impressions. That quick Kevin McHale impression was spot on.

[@jesseshort8]

KG is a legend.

[@NoBiasAllBoxing]

Damn right!

[@cutc2k764]

Anything is possible!!!!!

[@christopherchapman7186]

Absolutely!!! 💪🏾💪🏾

[@koben1]

Thank you young fella. Means a lot

[@ilijakolarovski2813]

Hands down. Very passionate and genuine dude

[@BruteStrength99]

This is why I love the Players tribune. Thank you Derek Jeter!

[@cameronchiesa1031]

I love Kevin Garnett, my favorite player of all time! Such a great story teller and love how intense he is. Thank you for banner #17!

[@StraightSuccess]

This story, it has been and still is one of the best motivational stories for someone who comes from a place like where I come from... Thanks, KG.

[@GOATCANDIDATES]

Hey kG. Was nice seeing you handle business during your NBA career. That PERSONALITY that you have is more rare than others. In the future I hope to CHAT with you on topics related to HOW& WHY you have that special personality. I’m sure that you want to use your personality’s every ABILITY & I help people to SEE what their personality CAN DO, has DONE. Because their is nothing new under the sun. I’ll show you what that personality is capable of doing. Sometimes, all it needs is a little TUNE-UP or IMPROVEMENT in certain traits. I love watching people perform better & I love contributing to their success.

[@cordelscott4800]

Nothing but respect in my starting top5 my pf jersey city

[@Bill-do1gc]

Great Episode Gentlemen Salute to you guys And K G

[@safariamaniupendo3]

I love KG stories 🔥🔥🔥

[@JediKnightmare]

Zeke tried to be a Nick Fury letting KG know about being good enough for the league to go up against the 🐐 HAHA

[@vernonwellington4194]

Kevin Garnett is the definition of intense…! His energy is matchless, on and off the court.. you can’t teach that… that shit gotta be in you !! A fucking All Time great ! Thank you for your contribution!!!! Something about that “ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE !!!!” After he won that Chip never left me..! That shit came from the bottom of his heart and I felt it ! Thank you KG 💯❤️

[@paychexx]

Zeke always had an eye for talent...He saw TMac workout once and drafted him. Look at the Raptors team, Zeke was the GM. I knew KG was gonna be cold when I saw the McDonald game (Probably top 2 out of 3 McDonalds, I seen. #1 to me, is the Kemp,Mourning game, 1989). Sun did the Shamgod on Shamgod in that game. I was like yup, this is a different PF...

[@robhernandez5520]

As a Knick fan I love how you conveniently leave out how he set us back about 10 years with what he did in our front office. Dude is garbage and banned from MSG

[@JohnBurgundy]

@@robhernandez5520😂 damn they banned him

[@123slasher.16]

​@@robhernandez5520-such a stupid ass comment. The Knicks were garbage before he got there and still are garbage.

[@christopherhawkins7068]

This is amazing! Great job all around.

[@deespearman]

I hear that with a lot of guys who left out of high school or one year of college. It’s like they don’t know that they will be high lottery picks. Like it takes them awhile to go “Ik I’m going top 10”. That always surprises me.

[@disneyfannrkrb]

his impression of Scottie muttering under his breath tsking, cause KG was guarding him, LMAO. 🤣

[@jerrylewis788]

Jordan left the gym as soon as he seen Zeke was there Also notice it was Zeke that told him he could go straight to the NBA, not Jordan and Pippen.

[@dennisgrier2687]

Why wouldn't he? He was an executive at this point. MJ and Pippin were still in the league

[@lamefart]

MJ was the one who told Zeke he should get the kid - KG. 🤦‍♂️

[@Flow-J.Simpson]

@@dennisgrier2687 Zeke was still playing through the 93-94 season, so NO he was not an executive at this point, not even close.

[@123slasher.16]

​​@@Flow-J.Simpson-you don't know what the hell you're talking about. This was 1995 and Isiah Thomas had retired and was the part owner and GM of Toronto, was going to draft Garnett to only play home games (while he took college classes), told McHale how good KG was and Isiah drafted Damon Stoudamire when Toronto fans wanted Ed O'Bannon. So get your facts straight. Garnett arrived in Chicago the summer of 1994 (after Zeke retired) and graduated in 1995. You were saying?

[@Flow-J.Simpson]

@@123slasher.16 I have zero recollection of Thomas being with the Raptors, but I guess you're right. I go by memory when I comment, I'm right a lot and if I'm wrong, there'd a pile of people like you getting elections to correct me, I'm not on KZbin to do homework.

[@laroyneal8694]

KG got a Great Memory #GreatMemory

[@BABA-is8kv]

One of the Greatest Stories Ever Told!

[@kassidylawson1418]

I can confirm his story is true!! I remember when I was in Chicago and I was a going head to head against him I had 30 points and allen iverson came up to me after the game and said I can play in the league right now

[@debo6012]

You ever make it?

[@MrJamb0ree]

🤣

[@imaginaryguidlines7919]

lying ass

[@benjaminborrero1022]

I love hearing KG tell stories for real.

[@Quavo25]

Dope to catch this… real family #D-25

[@L4-295]

I wish he would’ve talked more in depth about why he came to Chicago in the first place. I know about the fight but it seems like he just glossed over it

[@ClementTownsendMedia]

He did a lot on the full episode. Def take a listen.

[@jaythema862]

GR8 STORY TELLER💯

[@terryharris9775]

KG make a movie bruh you the only High School story I want to hear ‼️ Do a movie about you

[@DangerousParadiseTv]

This need to be a movie 🎥 🍿

[@funkster007]

He could actually play himself lol

[@antoniocampbell3574]

FACTS

[@Louis.D-TV]

KG!!!! ✊ Still love watching this classic THE BIG TICKET 🏀🏀

[@sejiroagosa]

Legendary Story

[@WhatIsaysGoes]

Story is excellent 👌👌👌👌

[@JT-ul5yy]

Crazy how ppl talk about Jordan and Zeke’s beef from the playoffs but they were all chilling behind the scenes after that with the hood with them.

[@eaglethree1]

wow I felt like I was there/present/in the gym with KG for all these stories...hell of an orator

[@omarbahrour]

Love it, love IT talkin about kinda letting personality rumors about KG hoping he’d slide to him. But then McHale called and was like, “tell me the truth” and IT was like, “man, honestly, if you don’t pick him up I’m grabbin him.”

[@J.T.Roller]

What a great story. He's a legend.

[@andrewoolman]

K G was always intense

[@c.conga11]

His impression of everyone is so spot-on 😂

[@mookeychase0907]

Kiwane was one of my fav PGs he was in that '97 PG class with Chauncey Dejuan Wheat Brevin Knight Antonio Daniels God Shamgod Alvin Williams Jacque Vaughn

[@TheDistrict2380]

Love KG! SC finest...

[@espectrodelayautja6320]

Zeke got more love in Chicago than Jordan. Literally did more for the culture in his home city than Jordan did. Zeke actually put people on. And everyone out of Chicago knows Zeke is the man and not Jordan in Chicago.

[@dennisgrier2687]

I would hope so, that was his hometown.

[@thefreshone5130]

Stop it

[@Cypher312]

Derrick Rose the man if we gonna be honest he lived everyones dream in Chicago

[@subutaiscipio4318]

Stop the cap! 😂

[@subutaiscipio4318]

Stop the cap! 😂

[@contrnsmagnificndjoobngtaint]

KG is so captivating

[@chrisg9842]

He would've been a DAWWWWG at Michigan

[@astheskylarksings]

Garnett is like the articulation of MJ. On some NBA David Goggins type ish

[@MarcoHavin38]

I can listen to KG talk his shit all day

[@EmiliosFather]

⭐️

[@1kayyjigga161]

Kg funny asf for no reason

[@LIONTAMER3D]

He's been playing harcore street ball his whole life

[@snicksbest5867]

Love KG!!!

[@PointBlankChiWay]

i love KG

[@thecomplimentking]

Beautiful

[@BELIKEJUATER]

I love that Miami fitted. I need that

[@AMGNEO]

This needa be a movie

[@uncleg7676]

I'm glad Zeke put that battery in his back, the rest is history. KG aka "THE BIG TICKET."

[@gracianomartinez234]

I understood half of what they were talking about, the other part was another language

[@doralburnett9886]

Inspired and gratified

[@williamclark8864]

That is an A1 Kevin McHale impression

[@trendiofficial1816]

“ game over err “ 😂😂

[@chenrayen]

So many impressions oh my

[@brandonbarrett8928]

Where is the full video

[@leonperkins6555]

Dope story

[@juantootree4990]

lmao i'm dead laughing when he changed his accent quoting pat riley

[@Flow-J.Simpson]

Leaving out that part about not being able to pass the ACT to even be eligible for college. And before everybody starts with the hyperbolic "hate", I have KG's jersey from his rookie year hanging in my closet to this day.

[@nothin_really_ivo5666]

And your mad he didn’t sign it, because ain’t no way you try to shit on a story like this somehow

[@Flow-J.Simpson]

@@nothin_really_ivo5666 Nope, just not the whole story and the amount of unrealistic and hyperbolic reactions on the internet needs balance. I don't do autographs for anything and it's *you're*. Anything else you want to project towards me incorrectly?

[@JudgeDredd_]

I think it was so he could make a lot of money and give half of it to his ex

[@okbozo6666]

💀

[@123slasher.16]

Jordan, ''He got the fuck out of there''. 😂

[@CamronWilliams-ii4tl]

KG really was that good

[@jkilla3651]

Uhh because he couldn’t read or write for shit to go to college and play ball. Why do we need an explanation for this??

[@gwikeh]

High schooler getting coaching and advice from Isiah Thomas and Kevin McHale.

[@Trax777]

Ticket.

[@LIONTAMER3D]

KG is beyond hood

[@coneyoster1275]

I love KG but he went straight to the pros for one reason. He was set to go to DePaul and couldn't pass the entrance exam the rest is history. I can remember Chicago sports writers kilin him in every story about how dumb he was. I couldn't believe grown men were writing this stuff about a HS kid. Glad his career was a great one went thru a few hunnid mil contracts. ❤😂

[@u.r.i.a.h.]

I doubt Thats true my mans. Sounds like fake news.

[@jamaalaustin8813]

KG is Souf Cac

[@JusAjFresh]

🔥🔥🔥

[@pipkinsdb]

#Legendary

[@derrickwestbrook4675]

MJ gave him the invite to get on the court...Isn't that what got it all started? Ijs

[@jamesjack7074]

Great story. I wish people in the comments would stop being negative by trying to turn this into Isiah vs Jordan debate.

[@bren226]

GOAT

[@Bukahta]

He reminds me of biggie the way he paints pictures with his words

[@TevinCherry]

Why he got Isaiah down Pat with the impression

[@seansimms6693]

Zeke was in there with Jordan…yet Mike says he is an asshole🤣😂

[@Dertigveertien]

1:13 Aura

[@TheHiLiteShow7]

Np

[@DollaGeneral1]

They should’ve played Lose Yourself by Eminem after this clip. 🔥🔥🔥

[@phillipbeckom9833]

The homies was Billy, Snobbs and V

[@IHurdNuk]

Best storyteller hand's down I don't know what you think this is nigah " fuc the whole run up😅😅😅

[@stayfocusedJV]

Boi addicted to dem skinny Jeans smh

[@freddycalipari4242]

With the vans 😂😂😂

[@LankyMofo]

Kevin McHale giving tips 😅

[@jaron312]

His grades were horrid he was barely eligible to play high school. Luckily he’s immensely talented

[@johnapplegate4020]

Facts.. he’s like I’m gonna forgo my college blah blah. He couldn’t even pass a test to get into college. He says I got an apartment me and my sister. Money from the streets.

[@mrcoolkicks]

@@johnapplegate4020 you think he got street money ?

[@johnapplegate4020]

@@mrcoolkicks Naw.. Prob Booster money or street cats looking out knowing they get a return.. never know.