Kevin Garnett thinks he was 'all-around a better player' than Tim Duncan
Kevin Garnett’s bold statement on a segment of Complex’s ‘I Got Time Today’ where he claimed to be a better player than Tim Duncan stirs up an age-old debate between two of the NBA’s greatest power forwards. “I would say so. I didn’t play on probably better teams than Timmy played, but I thought I was a better player. Thought I did more, all around a better player, but shout to Timmy and his body of work and what he did too. Salute.”
Source: Fade Away World
Source: Fade Away World
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Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Programming update: unless something major happens tonight @DannyLeroux and I will take the night off. But you can check out @johnhollinger & Duncan on the first 2 days of free agency from earlier today podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/48-… – 10:12 PM
Programming update: unless something major happens tonight @DannyLeroux and I will take the night off. But you can check out @johnhollinger & Duncan on the first 2 days of free agency from earlier today podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/48-… – 10:12 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Looking at payroll, looks like #Bulls could take back roughly $20 million in a DeRozan sign & trade and stay below tax level. In theory, getting D’Angelo Russell from Lakers or Duncan Robinson from Miami could work. Other teams would have to commit to 3-yr deal for DeMar… – 7:45 PM
Looking at payroll, looks like #Bulls could take back roughly $20 million in a DeRozan sign & trade and stay below tax level. In theory, getting D’Angelo Russell from Lakers or Duncan Robinson from Miami could work. Other teams would have to commit to 3-yr deal for DeMar… – 7:45 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
New @johnhollinger & Duncan is up. Check it out on YouTube (please like/subscribe/comment) and skip the first 5 mins haha. Or in podcast form, search “Hollinger & Duncan” in your podcast player.
youtube.com/live/sIkU-ywOt…
hollinger-duncan.simplecast.com/episodes/48-ho… – 5:56 PM
New @johnhollinger & Duncan is up. Check it out on YouTube (please like/subscribe/comment) and skip the first 5 mins haha. Or in podcast form, search “Hollinger & Duncan” in your podcast player.
youtube.com/live/sIkU-ywOt…
hollinger-duncan.simplecast.com/episodes/48-ho… – 5:56 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Hollinger & Duncan Free Agency Special youtube.com/live/sIkU-ywOt… via @YouTube – 3:43 PM
Hollinger & Duncan Free Agency Special youtube.com/live/sIkU-ywOt… via @YouTube – 3:43 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat typically carry 14 standards. Currently:
1. Bam Adebayo
2. Jimmy Butler
3. Tyler Herro
4. Terry Rozier
5. Jaime Jaquez Jr.
6. Nikola Jovic
7. Duncan Robinson
8. Kevin Love
9. Josh Richardson
10. K. Ware
11. P. Larsson
12. O. Robinson
13. H. Highsmith?
14. Outside free agent? – 10:27 AM
Heat typically carry 14 standards. Currently:
1. Bam Adebayo
2. Jimmy Butler
3. Tyler Herro
4. Terry Rozier
5. Jaime Jaquez Jr.
6. Nikola Jovic
7. Duncan Robinson
8. Kevin Love
9. Josh Richardson
10. K. Ware
11. P. Larsson
12. O. Robinson
13. H. Highsmith?
14. Outside free agent? – 10:27 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Mavericks believe Dereck Lively has the potential to become an elite defensive anchor similar to Kevin Garnett or Joakim Noah, per @espn_macmahon (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bri…).
Dallas is expected to start Lively full-time next season with Daniel Gafford moving to a bench role. pic.twitter.com/TQhIW9vUUk – 8:45 AM
The Mavericks believe Dereck Lively has the potential to become an elite defensive anchor similar to Kevin Garnett or Joakim Noah, per @espn_macmahon (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bri…).
Dallas is expected to start Lively full-time next season with Daniel Gafford moving to a bench role. pic.twitter.com/TQhIW9vUUk – 8:45 AM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce honor Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/29/bul… pic.twitter.com/31nfsUVkto – 3:00 PM
Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce honor Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/29/bul… pic.twitter.com/31nfsUVkto – 3:00 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Longest NBA tenures ending in breakup
18 years: Karl Malone (Jazz)
17: Hakeem Olajuwon (Rockets), Tony Parker (Spurs)
15: Patrick Ewing (Knicks), Paul Pierce (Celtics)
14: Kevin Garnett (Wolves), Robert Parish (Celtics)
13: KLAY THOMPSON (Warriors), Gary Payton (Sonics), others pic.twitter.com/uCyY2hDzGV – 2:57 PM
Longest NBA tenures ending in breakup
18 years: Karl Malone (Jazz)
17: Hakeem Olajuwon (Rockets), Tony Parker (Spurs)
15: Patrick Ewing (Knicks), Paul Pierce (Celtics)
14: Kevin Garnett (Wolves), Robert Parish (Celtics)
13: KLAY THOMPSON (Warriors), Gary Payton (Sonics), others pic.twitter.com/uCyY2hDzGV – 2:57 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat now with 11 under team control: Bam Adebayo, Kevin Love, Orlando Robinson, Nikola Jovic, Kel’el Ware, Jimmy Butler, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Pelle Larsson, Terry Rozier. – 6:35 PM
Heat now with 11 under team control: Bam Adebayo, Kevin Love, Orlando Robinson, Nikola Jovic, Kel’el Ware, Jimmy Butler, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Pelle Larsson, Terry Rozier. – 6:35 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat depth chart ahead of free agency:
Center: Bam Adebayo, Orlando Robinson
Power forward: Nikola Jovic, Kel’el Ware
Small forward: Jimmy Butler, Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Shooting guard: Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Pelle Larsson
Point guard: Terry Rozier
(Does not include free agents) – 2:33 PM
Heat depth chart ahead of free agency:
Center: Bam Adebayo, Orlando Robinson
Power forward: Nikola Jovic, Kel’el Ware
Small forward: Jimmy Butler, Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Shooting guard: Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Pelle Larsson
Point guard: Terry Rozier
(Does not include free agents) – 2:33 PM
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Jorge Sierra: Jaylen Brown (age 27) passed Isiah Thomas in playoff scoring last night. Jayson Tatum (age 26) moved ahead of Kevin Garnett. They are now No. 49 and No. 40 in NBA history, respectively. pic.twitter.com/565tn3tHiw -via Twitter @hoopshype / June 7, 2024
Malika Andrews: The end of an era, as one of the most dominant trios we’ve ever seen is dismantled in the Bay: – Won 4 titles together, tied w/ Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker for the most titles by an All-NBA trio over the last 50 seasons. – Made 6 Finals together, the most by any trio, who each made All-NBA at least once, over the last 50 seasons -via Twitter @malika_andrews / July 1, 2024
Jorge Sierra: Jayson Tatum is the first player to lead an NBA champion in playoff scoring, rebounds and assists and NOT win Finals MVP since the award exists. Larry Bird: 1984 Hakeem Olajuwon: 1994 Tim Duncan: 2003 LeBron: 2012, 2013 and 2016 Nikola Jokic: 2023 All those won Finals MVP. -via Twitter @hoopshype / June 18, 2024
Malika Andrews: With the Celtics one win away from the title, the Finals MVP race is far from decided. But how important is winning the Bill Russell Trophy to Jayson Tatum? Jayson Tatum: “Isiah Thomas didn’t win Finals MVP every time. Tim Duncan didn’t win Finals MVP every time. Larry Bird. Steph Curry only has one. Kobe won two out of five championships. As a competitor, you want to win and accomplish everything in front of you, absolutely. But I would not be the slightest bit sad, you know, that I didn’t win Finals MVP. I would be ecstatic just to win the Finals.” -via Twitter @malika_andrews / June 17, 2024