Kevin Garnett Makes Interesting Admission About Today's NBA

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Kevin Garnett has a lot of respect for the new generation.

When Kevin Garnett was in the NBA, he was looked at as one of the truly great competitors the game had ever seen. He was a guy who played hard on every single possession, and opposing teams hated going up against him. He was also able to bring a championship back to Boston, which automatically makes him one of the legends of the game. In fact, he will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in May, alongside the likes of Kobe Bryant.

While Garnett might be an oldhead to some people, he is still incredibly appreciative of today's players. While speaking to David Marchese of the New York Times, Garnett admitted that he doesn't think his generation could hang with today's players as the offense is simply on another level. Garnett believes the game has actually improved, and that he loves watching the creativity that is typically on display.

Kevin Garnett Makes Interesting Admission About Today's NBA
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Per Garnett:

"I don’t think guys from 20 years ago could play in this game. Twenty years ago, guys used their hands to control players. Now you can’t use your hands. That makes defense damn near impossible. Can you imagine not hand-checking Michael Jordan? Naw. The fact that you can’t touch players gives the offensive player so much flexibility. Defensive players have to take angles away and stuff like that. But if you have any creativity and ambition, you can be a great offensive player in this league. 

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These guards changed the game. I don’t know if even the guards from 20 or 30 years ago could play in this time right here. It’s creative. It’s competitive. It’s saucy. You’ll get dropped! A [expletive] will cross you over and break your A.C.L. these days. The game is in a great place." 

It's rare you see a player like Garnett gives these kinds of props, which made these comments that much more impressive. It's good to see retired players helping out the younger generation, and just like KG, we can't wait to see how the game evolves from here.

Kevin Garnett Makes Interesting Admission About Today's NBA
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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