Check out Kevin Garnetts full speech following his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. So no, I dont regret none of that. I like to say that. I played the game hard, Garnett. When Ahmad Rashad introduced Garnett, he told the crowd that anything is possible on behalf of Garnett, who quickly echoed that belief. LOOK: Kevin Garnett tears up as he asks Isiah Thomas to present him at It's about what's happening in the world, it's about your family. Once he did that, you have no choice but to rise up. Sober home operators oppose regulations in MN House bill. "Thank you for teaching me about basketball, but even beyond that, teaching me that it's not all about basketball. Unsure of his chances for Game 2. Durant, Lillard, NBA Twitter react to Curry dropping 50 in Game 7. Kevin McHale being a great teacher, having great teammates like Sam Mitchell and Terry Porter that gave me kind of the bearings. Vanessa Bryant's message for Kobe at the end of her Hall of Fame speech "I love you forever and always Kobe Bean Bryant." Thank you for being the amazing human being that you are, Duncan said. "I can't say I knew he was gonna come out and get 50 but I knew there was no way he was gonna allow us to lose that game", @Money23Green on the epic @StephenCurry30 speech before Game 7 pic.twitter.com/7sqcnljcBo, The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) May 1, 2023, Listen, we just got embarrassed last night. #20HoopClass enshrinee, Tim Duncan. "I looked forward to all the battles, seriously. Garnett, who will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, captured the sports world's imagination with his successful preps-to-pros leap. The Knicks will get Julius Randle back at some point this series his status for Game 2 also is unknown due to a sprained left ankle and they become much more formidable with him. To acquire him would require jettisoning several deadline acquisitions who have helped revitalize their season and land them in a second-round series against the Golden State Warriors. One of the many big names inducted into the Hall this year was Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett. Kevin Garnett's fiery intensity fueled career that led into Hall of Fame Duncan, who won five NBA championships, said giving a speech Saturday was more overwhelming than any game he ever played. With the series taking a three-day break after Tuesdays Game 2 (Game 3 is Saturday), Miami may sit Butler for Game 2 thinking they can buy a week of rest for the ankle (plus, the Heat already stole a game on the road in Game 1). 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. Kevin Garnett predicts one member of Class of 2021 The Hall of Fame's Class of 2021 won't be announced until Sunday. After an even first half, Curry and the Warriors pulled away in the third quarter and went on to a comfortable 20-point win. No matter if you play zero minutes or 40 minutes. She was named coach of the year five times and is one of only five womens college coaches to win 1,000-plus games. pic.twitter.com/iKw5oXzuuI. A year in, likely no ones opinion (good or bad) has changed on Timberwolves twin-towers approach, Timberwolves know they must eliminate immature emotional outbursts next season, Timberwolves end-of-season comments suggest team ready to establish stability, Anthony Edwards cited for third-degree assault after tossing chair following Timberwolves loss, Why hemp farmers worry about MN legalizing cannabis, Five questions Wild must answer this offseason, Ward 1 convention ends in walk-out, no endorsement after grueling 9 1/2 hours. pic.twitter.com/iaczIfIdRd. You just dont know with ankle sprains, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said postgame. ft. of basketball history. In Hall of Fame speech, Kevin Garnett says he, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Submit to Stumbleupon (Opens in new window), In Hall of Fame speech, Kevin Garnett says he looks forward to rebuilding Minneapolis, Naz Reid is a long-term fit for the Timberwolves and a high priority to bring back. It was not subtle. A notable omission from that section of the speech was Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, whom Garnett has very publicly held a grudge against. Many consider this the greatest class of all-time. pic.twitter.com/Rg7WZEFAqM, #20HoopClass enshrinee, Rudy Tomjanovich. Kevin Garnett officially will live on in basketball eternity. The Hall of Fame has more than 400 inductees and 40,000 sq. This isnt the first instance of Garnett shouting out Kobe this Hall of Fame weekend. 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. Sam Amick, senior NBA writer: It's very fitting that I share my thoughts here after DA, the Hall of Famer himself who said it so very well. A lot of people dont know Im from South Carolina. If anything, thank you.. Take advantage of the moment. 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. Garnett a 15-time All-Star and 2008 champion with the Celtics said that if people want to blame anyone for his intensity on the court, they should blame his mother, Shirley. Thank you, Flip. 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. Vanessa Bryant gives moving speech for Kobe at Hall of Fame inductions The legendary big man thanked Bryant and Garnett for bringing out his best, and he said he cant wait to see teammates Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili on the stage and himself off it. pic.twitter.com/G6WxaZdEtN, #20HoopClass enshrinee, Kim Mulkey. My mother is a very intense and passionate woman, who cared about her craft, cared about the quality of her craft, and I think I took some of that from her. The late Bryants wife, Vanessa, spoke on his behalf Saturday, with Michael Jordan accompanying her on stage. It was a game where poise and experience in big moments things the Warriors are overflowing with mattered. Lastly, he thanked Spurs coach Gregg Popovich for his never-ending support. Basketball fans also got a great look at Kobes exhibit at the Hall of Fame, designed by Vanessa herself, alongside a moment where his daughter, Natalia, wore his Hall of Fame jacket. 16/05/2021 08:17. pic.twitter.com/p0c88rXvDS. Kevin Garnett snubs former Celtics teammates during Hall of Fame speech Watch Kevin Garnett make Hall of Fame acceptance speech - NBA on NBC pic.twitter.com/iKw5oXzuuI. 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. #20HoopClass enshrinee, Kobe Bryant. Garnett took part in the Hall of Fame's Class of 2020. Follow us on Facebook! Lakers. 'It's An Honor,' Boston's Kevin Garnett Inducted Into Basketball Hall So I dont regret anything. Kobe Bryant, with assist by widow Vanessa, joins Hall of Fame - Los At 6 feet 11, his talent to play. there were rumors LeBron had expressed interest in him coming to Los Angeles, Marcus Thompson II and Shams Charania of The Athletic. I dont have any regrets. LeBron dapped up Irving pregame and it was hard not to remember Irving is a free agent this summer, and there were rumors LeBron had expressed interest in him coming to Los Angeles. Ray Allen speaks on Kevin Garnett's Hall of Fame induction, their rift "And it. 15, 2021 9:55 p.m. Jace has covered a slew of sports since he joined the Pioneer Press in May 2015, but his primary duty is covering high schools. A few years later, Garnett and Bryant went at it in back-to-back playoffs. Congratulations to you and Kobe. Heres a rundown of the evening as it unfolds, including a look at each new member. UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Vanessa. ET. As he started his speech, the former Celtics superstar said he told the Hall of Fame he wanted to go first for one very specific reason. 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. The former Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets player gave a wide-ranging induction speech that focused on the many positives in his professional journey across three franchises and 21 seasons in the league. Kobe was one of a kind.. But the power is in Reids hands. Nothing is with regret. Kevin Garnett ushered in a new era of basketball in the spring of 1995 when he announced that he would be the first in what was to become a tidal wave of players to make the leap from high school to the NBA. The star-studded class, led by Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and the late Kobe Bryant, was chosen in April 2020, but the enshrinement ceremony was delayed due to the pandemic. Duncan gives thanks in stirring Hall of Fame speech "I do know that he would thank everyone who helped him get here, including the people who doubted him and the people that worked against him and told him he couldn't attain his goals," she said. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Kevin Garnett thanked a lot of people during his Basketball Hall of Fame induction speech Saturday. Garnett Didn't Thank Allen, Rondo In Hall Of Fame Speech Best Reactions As Kevin Garnett Snubs Ray Allen In Hall Of Fame Speech The former Bentley womens basketball coach, who played at Bridgewater State and coached at Clark and UMass before finding her long-term home at Bentley, helped transform the Falcons into a Division II powerhouse. The 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class is one of the most star-studded of all-time, led by Kobe Bryant and fellow NBA legends Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan. "I played the game hard," Garnett. Thank you, Flip. Celtics Nation, I love you. Sign up for the Layup Lines newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. I wanted Bill Russell to hear my speech., Thank you to all the fans, to everybody. "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. 11965351007. ", KG to Tim Duncan and Vanessa Bryant as he closed out his Hall of Fame speech (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/PwxVB8y2IO. "My only regret in Minnesota was that I wasn't able to bring them a championship," Garnett said. NBA legend Kevin Garnett was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night, and during his speech, he made it a priority to mention some of his former. She was extremely passionate and cared about her craft, and Garnett said those values rubbed off on him. pic.twitter.com/6iHFqTMkB3, Stay up to date on all the latest news from Boston.com. Rudy T campaigning for Robert Horry to be in the Hall was so very on-brand. Vanessa said Gigi, who also died in the helicopter crash, would be so proud of her father. The brash move changed the game forever. Nothing is with regret. Itll be a waiting game.. Garnett kicked off the ceremony on Saturday night, and in his speech, he made it a point to celebrate his fellow headliners. Kevin Garnett | Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech - YouTube