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The Top 10 Moments Of Kevin Garnett’s Career

By Gerald Bourguet

Nov 27, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett (21) look on from the sideline during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena. The The Timberwolves won 101-91. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett (21) look on from the sideline during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena. The The Timberwolves won 101-91. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 19, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett reacts from the bench during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Timberwolves 114-99. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

10. His Final Goodbye

There’s no question that Garnett’s exit from Minnesota after 12 seasons was a messy one. The team had tried and failed to put adequate talent around him for years, and KG’s desire to win a title put unavoidable strain on his relationship with the franchise.

But after seven and a half seasons away, winning a championship with the Boston Celtics and reaching the twilight of his career, Garnett was able to reunite with Flip Saunders and the organization that had embraced him from the very beginning — the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Over the final one and a half seasons of his career with the Wolves, KG only suited up in 43 games. He only managed 3.2 points and 3.9 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game last season, but his return was about far more than his on-court contributions. At the very least, we got one last highlight from him that was quintessential KG:

For the Wolves, this move was all about rebuilding the bridge between the franchise and its greatest player of all time. It also served as a great method for providing youngsters Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns with a positive mentor who’d set an example of how to defend, how to develop good habits in this league and how to leave 150 percent on the court.

Unfortunately, the passing of Flip Saunders robbed the world of a great man and a good basketball mind, but it also took away the biggest reason KG had returned home in the first place.

With Saunders gone and the Timberwolves ready to begin a new era, it was time for KG to step away and call it a career. But it was hauntingly fitting that he was able to retire with the Wolves after everything he had given the franchise.

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