"I’m the fu****g silverback in this b***h, I’m the alpha male in this" - Bryan Doo reveals how Kevin Garnett celebrates after winning an arm-wrestling match as he talks about his competitiveness
There has been a long line of fierce competitors throughout NBA history, from Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant, including Kevin Garnett. In a story on Garnett’s time with the Boston Celtics, published by The Athletic, Bryan Doo revealed an interesting story about Garnett’s competitiveness.
Garnett played four seasons with the Celtics, winning the NBA Finals in 2008. He was the main engine and focal out of that championship team, averaging 20.4 and 10.5 rebounds in the 2008 postseason.
In The Athletics’ story, Doo, who was the Celtics trainer droning Garnett’s time with the team, told the story of when Garnett arm-wrestled teammate Glen “Big Baby” Davis. They revealed the manner in which Garnett celebrated, saying:
Davis: "Yeah, that motherf****r won, man. You know him, he got up, started screaming and yelling, like he was in a game and shit."
Doo: "So he stands up, almost hits his head through the ceiling, rips his shirt off. And he yells, ‘I’m the fucking silverback in this b***. I’m the alpha male in this. Get the fuck out of here. F*** y’all.’”
When Kevin Garnett came to Boston, he didn't just change a franchise.
He changed the lives of those around him, and he left behind a trail of unforgettable stories.
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It was clear that whenever there was a winner or loser, Garnett would do whatever he needed to do to come out on the triumphant side. That is what made him special as an NBA player and eventual Hall-of-Famer.
A quick look at Kevin Garnett’s NBA career
Although Kevin Garnett won only one NBA Finals, he has gone down as one of the best power forwards in NBA history. The Minnesota Timberwolves drafted him fifth overall in 1995, straight out of high school.
Garnett played his first 12 seasons with the Wolves, missing the playoffs or being bounced in the first round for eight seasons, despite being an All-Star in six of them. He finally took the Wolves out of the first round of the playoffs in the 2003-04 season, making it to the Western Conference Finals.
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After being eliminated just two wins away from the NBA Finals, the Wolves missed the playoffs the next three seasons, leading to Garnett’s trade demand. At 31-years-old, getting closer to the end of his prime, he landed on the Celtics.
After winning his only NBA championship, he was moved to the Brooklyn Nets, only to be traded back to the Wolves to finish his career in 2016. Kevin Garnett’s one MVP (2004), four consecutive rebounding titles, and 10 straight seasons averaging over 20 points and 10 rebounds made him a first-ballot Hall of Famer.