Free Darko on KG's Legacy

by Jeff Clark on Oct 30, 2007 6:25 PM EDT in Boston Celtics News & Links

Free Darko had this to say about Kevin Garnett on Deadspin (warning, he admits to being a bitter TWolves fan):

Concern for Legacy. The old conventional wisdom, partially perpetuated by me, was to explain Tim Duncan's championship success (compared to the KG dearth) by essentially text messaging, "DUNCAN HAD ALL THAT HELP HE HAD PARKER AND GINOBILI IMAGINE WHAT GARNETT COULD DO WITH HELP." New conventional wisdom is, KG, be careful what you wish for. See, now it's like, Duncan grabbed those two post-Admiral rings with only Manu and Tony P by his side. If Garnett can't capture the Larry O'Brien trophy rolling with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen--two proven alpha dog all-stars--then really what is his fairytale? KG's career to this point has been chalk full of built-in excuses: Starbury's departure, the death of Malik Sealy, the failure to resign Chauncey Billups, lost draft picks because of the Joe Smith scandal, the Cassell & Sprewell contract flare-ups. KG truly loved his Minnesota situation, because it came with those apologies. One could blame Kevin McHale or Glen Taylor or the heavens for all of Minnesota's struggles. But now you stand at centerstage. And now the failure to win a championship will fall squarely on your shoulders. Ask AI (that formerly rugged emblem of underdogged Philadelphia) how he likes his legacy dying a slow baby blue death.

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KG has a chance now to win. He did not have much of one in Minnesota.

by NoraG1 on Oct 30, 2007 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

who is this?

by bleedingreen on Oct 30, 2007 6:59 PM EDT reply actions

He had a chance to win in MN when they had Cassell and Sprewell (and Szczerbiak and a couple of other guys). And they came close one year, but no cigar.

In Boston, the problem won’t be Pierce or Allen. And it won’t be Rondo, Perkins, Posey, T. Allen or House, either.

The problem will be Rivers

by Brickowski on Oct 30, 2007 7:00 PM EDT reply actions

KG piss in his cheerios or something? Very angry article.

by tuka on Oct 30, 2007 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

It’s Dr. Lawyer Indian Chief from FreeDarko, a continually excellent blogger. His best points come when he contrasts some comments KG made in that recent SLAM video to some he made last season. Read the whole thing, it’s worth it. The one on Steve Nash is good too.

by professorperkins on Oct 30, 2007 11:32 PM EDT reply actions

KG is our gain and your lose.

None of Minny’s top 5 scorers are playing. Four traded and Foye out indefinitely with knee problems.

Sour grapes my friend.

by bceltfan on Oct 31, 2007 12:36 AM EDT reply actions

Imagine the bitterness if—or when the Celtics win a championship.

by NoraG1 on Oct 31, 2007 12:45 AM EDT reply actions

Not sure where all this is coming from, but I haven’t heard anything showing KG is concerned about HIS legacy. Legacy in basketball come from team. Then certain people are picked by others as being the front of the team. Cousy, Russell, Cowens, Bird were the chosen ones. But they would be the first to admit that it was about team. So again, where do these ridiculous comments come from. As NoraG1 says, maybe it’s “bitterness” or jealousy. Maybe it’s the desire of fans and media trying to take the top guys down. Tim Duncan seems to have escaped all this stuff.

by TrueGreen on Oct 31, 2007 8:37 AM EDT reply actions