Fans on top of you. They had the cowbells going and it was crazy. One game was delayed because they gave fans glow sticks to wave and fans started throwing them on the floor. It was wild. Munneke: Sacramento fans had those crazy cowbells and sat right behind our bench.
They were so loud in their arena, passionate about their team. We need to give them a taste of their own medicine. We have to give cowbells to everyone who sits behind the Sacramento bench.
Very conservative Minnesota fashion, everyone was revved up and ready to go, but only a couple people were banging the cowbells. Is it OK? Should I really be doing this? You have to disrupt Sacramento. Munneke: Game 7, back in Minneapolis, KG had his famous quote about firearms and military connotations — going to war with Sacramento.
Cristaldi: The thing is, I still to this day I understand why people took it the way they did — but Kevin felt terrible when he realized what he said. Farnam: The city was electric. You could just feel it in the building. With Sam dealing with his injury, the other players — especially KG and Spree — had to step up.
We really rode KG that game. I know he was exhausted. Munneke: I just remember getting to Game 7. So many people wanted to get in the building and soak it up with everyone.
People partying and having a good time. Getting so revved up for that Game 7. Szczerbiak: I always loved the Timberwolves fans. And getting drafted when I did sixth and going to a winning team is great. They were coming off a playoff year and we made it pretty much every year.
The Western Conference was brutal, and we had some early exits. We always had tremendous home court records. A big part of that was their support. In that Game 7 we needed them. That was a really good Kings team that had NBA championship potential. We needed every pulse from the fans. It helped carry us. It was one of those things were you kept thinking in the second half, we have to get him a little breather.
And he carried us in the fourth quarter. To me it was the culmination, his stamp on that season — let me carry you guys. What he did was just unbelievable. Szczerbiak: I would have to say in them moment and at the time it was the best performance I had been a part of.
Hoiberg: In that Game 7, they had three shots in that last possession … they ran a great play without a timeout, Chris Webber pump fakes Kevin and shoots a three. I mean it looked like there was no doubt when that ball was in the air. I got the ball and threw it up in the air. And the fun part was getting to share that with our fans.
It was so loud. It was an unbelievable thing to be a part of, and to see what Kevin did in that game was incredible. To be on the floor and be a part of that last shot. Yet the majority of Celtics and Raptors starters played over 50 minutes in this barn burner of a game, and they will likely be suffering from tired legs with only the one day of rest between games. The latter proved a catalyst late, scoring 15 points in the overtime periods, including a final barreling bucket that put the game out of reach.
Kemba Walker saw it a lot in Game 6, but the defensive strategy could be deployed on any Celtic with the hot hand. Skip to main content. Wolves forward Kevin Garnett stands on the scorer's table during one of the most iconic moments in team history. Web Editor markremme. Facebook Twitter. He was. Garnett, Kevin , Adelman, Rick , Timberwolves. Related Content Garnett, Kevin. In a touching video posted on his Instagram account, the Big Ticket fittingly narrated his farewell:.
I never would have thought that people love me like this. But, for it to be reality is just something else, man. In five years, the Hall of Fame will induct Garnett. KG averaged In the end, fans will remember KG for his passion and competitive spirit, his intensity and his heart. He will be remembered as a player who successfully made the leap from high school to the NBA, and in doing so, inspired others to do the same.
Despite holding a three-games-to-two lead over the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the playoffs, momentum appeared to shift away from the Boston Celtics.
Fortunately, these are the moments when KG shows his true colors.
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