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Drewbs · 08-31-2004, 08:49 PM

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Originally posted by lakegz!
ive lost some respect for Garnett as well, the guy couldnt even get 700 on the SAT. not that that matters.

Wow, hes lucky he was so good at ball, or else he'd been flipping burgers as we speak.

I got a 1480 baby.

OZZY · 08-31-2004, 09:08 PM

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where have I been? I live in Minnesota, sure I have worked non stop for the past few months but I never heard of this ever. Never on the news or in the sports section. Did it just happen?

As far as the punch, well I like Rick and I like KG and I like the Wolves.

Obviously there is more to this than meets the eye. There is no reason for a player to punch another player in the face just because he scored on you.

I am not going to pass judgement on anyone for this because I know the media is a dirty dirty dog indeed.

As for lossing respect of KG? Well if you frame your opinions of someone on articles written about them instead of actually meeting the man, that is pretty sad.

And for the record, Michael Jordan punched I think it was Steve Kerr in the face during a practice. So its not that big of a thing, when you compete you are not in your rational mind and being amazing competitors like MJ and KG are sometimes they can lose it. But it has happened before so don't act like Kevin Garnett is now the son of the devil himself.

Pan Mengtu · 08-31-2004, 09:13 PM

It's not even an article OZZY. It's 3 paragraphs in a general sports column. They just have a list of little blurbs. I looked up the story on google and that's the only place that mentions it. I know Minnesota has more press than just Pioneer. I'm not saying it didn't happen, but I'm with you that there is probably more to it than what has been implied.

OZZY · 08-31-2004, 09:20 PM

This happened today?

Well if it did, the biggest newspaper in Minnesota does not have a word about it. And its not like they have a ton of Wolves news in the first place.

**Marcus13** · 08-31-2004, 09:22 PM

WHAT THE CRAP!?

Damn- i thought Garnett was a good guy

Baron Davis · 08-31-2004, 10:08 PM

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Originally posted by Pan Mengtu!

I'm going to assume that you're a good guy that just didn't hear the complete story.

The reason it sounds worse than it is, is because the word "lynching" as defined by south carolina is any violent crime commited by a group of people against 1 person. The definition we are more familiar with would make the crime be racially motivated.

What happened was there was a fight, and some people jumped in until it as 5 on 1. The victim was white. The fight wasn't racially motivated. Was it stupid of him, yes obviously, but is he a racist who likes to beat up white people, no that's ridiculous. People jumping in on fights isn't a new thing either, it happens all the time, he just lived in a state that used a word that makes it sound like something it's not. The fight wasn't racially motivated. The victim didn't get seriously hurt either, he broke an ankle. And the charges were dropped.

I knew the complete story, but please, 5 on 1.

**Arclite** · 08-31-2004, 10:15 PM

Amare Stoudemire *****slaps his own teammate in practice (Maciej Lampe) and it doesn't even make the main forum, KG decks a complete scrub and everyone is talking about losing respect for him? KG plays with a lot of passion, and basketball is a heated sport. Anyone who has played the game passionately can tell you it's hard to keep your cool out there when **** happens. It's only a big deal because it's KG and for some reason a few people are holding him up to some higher standard. Would you care if Mengke Bateer clocked Andrew Declerq? Hell no you wouldn't. You might laugh a little, but you wouldn't be going, "I have completely lost respect for Mengke."

There's no way of knowing right now, but I highly doubt KG just decked Rickert in the face because he got scored on.

**PoorPoorSonics** · 08-31-2004, 10:29 PM

Hes just a rich racist ***** with more money than brain cells. Moron+too much money=bad combo.

JustinSane · 08-31-2004, 10:30 PM

I'd lose respect for any man, basketball player or not, who slugs someone for something he said to him. I could almost understand if he slandered him or something (though that's still not adequate cause to resort to violence), but not being able to take trash talk? That's pretty much the best defense anyone here has been able to speculate KG might have, and it just isn't good enough. I don't know all the facts, so I'm reserving judgment, but if it's anything like it looks, yes, I respect KG less now.

**Jamel Irief** · 08-31-2004, 10:37 PM

The reason this only got a blurb in a sports column is because no one should really care about it. Is it that interesting? People in this forum are either starving for NBA news or love to gossip.

And someone said something about Rickertt posting criminal or civil charges, lol. If he did that not only does he not make the Wolves but he never plays in the NBA. No one wants a guy like that can't handle pro sports on their team. It's obvious reading some posts in this thread who the non-athletes are. They are the same people that like to go with stats when evaluating players as well.

Dynasty Raider · 08-31-2004, 11:37 PM

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Originally posted by jokeaward!
If KG's a racist, he sure does a great job of tolerating Fred, Mad Dog, Flip, Mchale, etc.

AND CRAIG KILBORN, a very good and close friend.

John · 08-31-2004, 11:42 PM

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Originally posted by DaMavsMan13!

Take it easy. John was the one that started it with his immature comment about the Mavs being a bunch of losers. Garnett has never made it past WCF, and neither has Dirk. Garnett also lost in the first round a crap load of times in a row. So I don't see why you chose to comment on mavsman's post when John was the person that started it in the first place.

It's called competitivness. I am no baiting here. Why is it a baiting by the way? I created good conversations left and right. I created heated discusssions here. ask youself, when do you find the most excited when you are posting on message boards? It's when you are involved in a heated discussions. You should thanks me for having such unquie personality so second tier posters can have a laugh at it!

Take it easy, I dont hate a poster's personality. never! You kids need to learn before you think you guys can bait me around!

**bballlife** · 08-31-2004, 11:45 PM

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Originally posted by JNice!
I find it extremely hard to believe that Garnett just punched the guy because he scored on him. Sounds fishy to me. I'd be willing to bet that there is a whole lot more to the story than that article presents.

HE PUNCHED A GUY IN THE NUTS IN A PLAYOFF GAME FOR NO apparent reason.

Franciso didnt do anything to him.

That right there should "clue" you in that he does strange/inappropriate things once in a while.

**bballlife** · 08-31-2004, 11:59 PM

Somebody already mentioned this, but I want to make it more clear.

KG went to Mauldin HS in SC for 3 years then got in deep trouble for a lynching incident. It was basically a few of his friends and a white male that were involved.

He has always denied participation, but in police reports, he was placed at the scene by several witnesses.

That said, he got off and then went to Chicago with his best friend and sister, went to Farragut, and the rest is history.

Put all of the pieces together and its hard not to believe this guy might have an impulse problem.

For you guys talking about Duncan vs KG polls, KG's popularity might take a hit, but this doesnt change that he is still one of the best basketball players in the world. No matter what he strange thing he does.

He might be a jerk sometimes, but he is still one heck of an amazing basketball player, and one of my favorites to watch.

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