Sign up for the Layup Lines newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Embiid did not practice Saturday, Rivers calls him doubtful NBA playoffs first round results, schedule, times and where to watch, Ja Morant: Off-the-court issues affected us as an organization. The 15-time All-Star reflected on his jump from high school straight to the NBA, his 14 years with the Timberwolves and the NBA title he won with the Celtics. "To Kevin Garnett and the late Kobe Bryant, thank you," the Spurs legend said. That style and talent propelled the 6-11 Garnett into one of the best big men of his generation, a versatile scorer, rebounder, passer and defender who averaged 17.8 points, 10 rebounds and 3.7 . But Garnett, who was wearing a green sports coat, expects his former. He thanked Isiah Thomas for the profound advice that helped him make the leap straight from high school to the NBA. Helped hone my skills, Garnett said. He thanked Chicago, where he played his prep basketball, thanked Boston, where he won his NBA championship, and even thanked Brooklyn. share. Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), Doc Rivers remembered late Celtics VP Heather Walker with touching tribute, Steph Curry scores playoff career-high 50 Warriors down Kings in Game 7, Jimmy Butler, Heat start 2nd round with 108-101 win over Knicks. "You're in the Hall of Fame now. A notable omission from that section of the speech was Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, whom Garnett has very publicly held a grudge against. Most of the battles didn't go Garnett's way -- though that was largely due to the teams he was on, rather than his play -- but they certainly were epic. To be honored tonight for my lifes work is overwhelming, Stevens said. "It's an honor to go in the Hall with you bro, you and Kob. #20HoopClass enshrinee, Kevin Garnett. That's my time, thank you guys. Without Sota, I dont know if Im the same player going to Boston. "I looked forward to all the battles, seriously. Entry into the Hall of Fame is a deserved honor for one of the most versatile players the game has ever seen. pic.twitter.com/p0c88rXvDS. Lakers: Kevin Garnett says not having Kobe Bryant at Hall of Fame I wanted Bill Russell to hear my speech., Thank you to all the fans, to everybody. So if you guys want to blame me, or blame the intensity, blame her for that. Garnett, who helped pave the prep-to-pro route Bryant took a year after him, is a former MVP and defensive player of the year who made 15 All-Star games and 12 All-Defensive teams. And no matter how close Irving might be to James, the Lakers are disinterested in pursuing him in free agency, say league sources, who like all unnamed sources in this article were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. She thanked the Hall for recognizing that there are successful coaches at every level and acknowledging her as one of them. Kyrie Irving was sitting courtside in Crypto.com Arena for the Lakers Game 6 against the Grizzlies a game that if the Lakers lost likely would mean the end of their season. She thanked Jordan first for being there and said that Jordan meant so much to Bryant. We see that you have javascript disabled. Thank you for being the amazing human being that you are, Duncan said. Still, he carried no regrets about his time in Minnesota. https://celticswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/16/nba-boston-celtics-kg-hof/, Bill Russell voted into Basketball Hall of Fame as coach, Paul Pierce elected to Basketball Hall of Fame on first ballot, Celtics breeze to an easy 124-108 win over T-Wolves down several players, Report: Paul Pierce to be named to Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Knicks lost those minutes by four points. I like to say that. With Tyler Herro still out with a fractured hand, the Heat are low on shot creators and, without Butler, the task would fall to players not able to do it had a high level anymore (Kyle Lowry) or guys not built to be a No.1 playoff option (Bam Adebayo, Gabe Vincent). pic.twitter.com/j328vaUZiZ. The Class of 2021, which is expected to include Pierce, will be announced Sunday. pic.twitter.com/3b3VckvybR, #20HoopClass enshrinee, Patrick Baumann. Congratulations to you and Kobe. Youre in this space where you gon fold or you gonna rise up. Kevin Garnett thanked a lot of people during his Basketball Hall of Fame induction speech Saturday. He helped Boston to the 2008 NBA Championship and wasnamed an NBA All-Starin 15 of his 21 seasons. The enshrinement ceremony was delayed due to the pandemic and moved from Springfield, Mass., to Mohegan Sun Arena for more space. The 2004 MVP did not mention Allen nor Rajon Rondo in his Hall of Fame speech. She was named coach of the year five times and is one of only five womens college coaches to win 1,000-plus games. Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan Hall of Fame Induction Recensioni racchette Padel // To watch KG and Duncan and Kobe compete at the highest levels, in the NBA and internationally, was a privilege. I had a better relationship with (Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck), because of the situation and stuff that I went through in Minnesota. On Friday, Garnett said that Kobe was like a little brother to him to the media ahead of Saturdays ceremony. Nothing is with regret. After all, he proved you wrong.". Or, maybe Butler plays knowing he has three days after this one to get right. So no, I dont regret none of that. I want to thank my mother, Shirley, for that.. NOcommercial, non-profit, or governmental use of any kind is allowed without Sportando's written permission. Meanwhile, the Mavericks, team sources say, remain optimistic about their ability to re-sign Irving this summer after trading for him in February with the intention of a long-term partnership with Luka Doni and it is, league sources say, the expectation other teams have as well. If anything, thank you.. #20HoopClass enshrinee, Kevin Garnett. May 15, 2021 Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett was officially enshrined in the Hall of Fame on Saturday, but what made headlines was his interesting speech that didn't include Ray. The brash move changed the game forever. He was on the ground in pain for a couple of minutes but shot his free throws and stayed in the game, mainly serving as a decoy the rest of the way in the Heats Game 1 win. Once he did that, you have no choice but to rise up. "It was epic when we battled," Garnett said to Duncan. Best Reactions As Kevin Garnett Snubs Ray Allen In Hall Of Fame Speech Kevin Garnett thanks Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant in Hall of Fame speech Vanessa Bryant spoke to her husband's relentless drive to overcome his detractors. Do the Mavericks and Irving settle on three? It was a game where Curry would not let his team lose. No Embiid will put a big load on B-Ball Paul Reed, who will get heavy minutes at center. Heres a rundown of the evening as it unfolds, including a look at each new member. "Basketball chose me, an awkward, lanky, introverted tomboy, born with a hearing disability, a speech impediment and a will to overcome obstacles, dream big and to change the world," Catchings said. Jace has covered a slew of sports since he joined the Pioneer Press in May 2015, but his primary duty is covering high schools. 16/05/2021 08:17. One of the many big names inducted into the Hall this year was Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett. The 76ers need big offensive games from James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and others to keep up with a Boston team likely able to put up points in this series.