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08-31-2004, 06:27 AM
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Garnett punches Rickert
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At an informal workout the other day at Target Center, after Timberwolves rookie Rick Rickert made a nifty move to slip past his boyhood idol, Kevin Garnett of the Wolves, to score a basket, Garnett responded, without warning, by punching Rickert in the jaw.
A cut required seven stitches to close, and Rickert also suffered a chipped tooth. The astonished 6-10 Rickert didn't retaliate against the 7-foot NBA most valuable player, who also had unkind words for the former Gophers player. Apparently, the rookie wasn't supposed to score on the MVP. Rickert received his stitches at University of Minnesota Hospital.
Because the incident involved the Wolves' franchise player, the incident seemingly will make it even more difficult for Rickert to make the Wolves' final roster.
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What a bully!
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08-31-2004, 06:37 AM
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Yeah, this was certainly weird and possibly funny, but I thought KG had a bit more class. OK, you got scored on in a workout? Is that so deflating to one's ego that it requires a punch-on?
Just unnecessary.
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08-31-2004, 06:38 AM
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I like Garnetts competitive edge and everything but this is just ridiculous. I've lost a lot of respect for him in the past year.
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08-31-2004, 06:47 AM
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Nothing better than some heated workouts.
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08-31-2004, 06:52 AM
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There's a slight difference between 'heated' and physical violence, surely. When you have to punch someone to prove you're competitive, something's wrong.
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08-31-2004, 07:00 AM
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Why didn't he do that to Nocioni? 
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08-31-2004, 07:02 AM
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Originally posted by <b>gian</b>!
Why didn't he do that to Nocioni?
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Maybe he didn't want to give away 2 plastic surgeries for free.
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08-31-2004, 07:16 AM
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Garnett is a bully. He's always picking on someone smaller than he is.
I'd like to see him try that on someone like Brad Miller or Dale Davis.
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08-31-2004, 07:27 AM
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Garnett is a true psycho.
I fully understand why Peeler punched him in the face, and why his fellow Kings players respected him for it.
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08-31-2004, 07:28 AM
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But seriously, why did KG have to do that? It was sooo mean. The guy is trying to have an NBA career, and Garnett may have destroyed any chance of him getting into the NBA. Didn't Garnett experience this as well? While trying to support his little sister? You'd think he'd be more understanding.
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08-31-2004, 07:38 AM
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100+ millionaire. all the money in the world still cant buy class.
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08-31-2004, 07:44 AM
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100+ millionaire. all the money in the world still cant buy class.
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lol at all of you for passing judgement when there are 2 sides to every story. and to call another man classless when you dont know them NBA Star or not is very presumptous of anyone that said it.
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08-31-2004, 07:47 AM
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Maybe the rookie was acting like a punk?
I dont know, I am asking a question here.
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08-31-2004, 07:52 AM
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Originally posted by <b>John</b>!
Maybe the rookie was acting like a punk?
I dont know, I am asking a question here.
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First sensible post in this thread.
I can't believe all of you are just blindly accepting that Garnett would punch someone just because he got scored on.
Most likely something else was going on. I'm sure it's not as simple as Garnett just punching a dude because he got scored on.
This article is also incredibly biased for Rickert. Makes him sound like an angel. I got my money on him being a straight up punk.
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08-31-2004, 07:55 AM
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Originally posted by <b>futuristxen</b>!
This article is also incredibly biased for Rickert. Makes him sound like an angel. I got my money on him being a straight up punk.
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I guess most get the inclination that even if Rickert was indeed acting punkish, does the reigning MVP need to punch someone out or can't he just take him to school on the next play... It doesn't really add up.
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Garnett punches Rickert
