Check out Kevin Garnetts full speech following his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Kevin Garnett thanked a lot of people during his Basketball Hall of Fame induction speech Saturday. I played the game hard, Garnett. 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). "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. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Sixers Joel Embiid officially out for Game 1 due to sprained knee, Three things to watch: 76ers vs. Celtics revolves around Embiids health. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame :: Kevin Garnett Duncan was eloquent and touching you'd never know he hated talking publicly. Saturday, Garnett was inducted into the Hall of Fame. At the end of Garnetts speech, the 44-year-old had some kind words for Duncan about how hard they competed against one another during their careers. Garnett Didn't Thank Allen, Rondo In Hall Of Fame Speech He then pointed out that he started as a swimmer in the U.S. Virgin Islands and didnt pick up a basketball until 14. Stay up to date with everything Boston. Once he did that, you have no choice but to rise up. Now officially ensconced in basketball Valhalla, Boston Celtics champion center Kevin Garnett has rightfully been honored with the sports highest recognition, ahead of which he gave a speech for the ages to look back on his career as a player. Without Sota, I dont know if Im the same player going to Boston. Change privacy settings, Copyright 2009-2023 // Web Developer Matteo Manna // Sportando di Carchia Emiliano // P.I. He thanked his sister, his daughters, former teammates, coaches and front office members. WATCH: Kevin Garnett's FULL Hall of Fame acceptance speech - Celtics Wire Kobe Bryant was posthumously inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, headlining a star-studded class that also included two of . 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. 11965351007. By the fourth quarter, when the Lakers had made the game a laugher and turned it into garbage time, Irving got up and left the arena. Vanessa Bryant closed the ceremony by speaking on behalf of her husband who died in a helicopter crash with their daughter, Gianna, in January 2020 with Michael Jordan standing behind her after he presented Kobe Bryant for induction. Garnett also had some heartwarming words to say to Vanessa Bryant about Kobe in the wake of his posthumous Hall of Fame induction. "He would thank all of them for being here. Thank you for being the amazing human being that you are.". "I looked forward to all the battles, seriously.