Kevin Garnett – 1995 NBA Draft, 5th Pick, Minnesota Timberwolves

Tonight (November 21, 2008), Kevin Garnett will play against the Timberwolves at the Target Center for the first time in his career. He returns to Minnesota as a champion, as a defensive player of the year, and as a celebrated and cherished sports figure in Minnesota. An icon. To commemorate the occasion, here is a look back on June 28th, 1995, the day Kevin Garnett became a Minnesota Timberwolf. The Minnesota Timberwolves made Kevin Garnett their first round draft choice — 5th pick overall — in the 1995 NBA Draft at the SkyDome in Toronto. Garnett became the first player in 20 years to jump from high school straight to the NBA. He would face a blitz of criticisms and doubters, people predicting that he would fail miserably. How wrong they were.
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Comments

  1. kagegk says:

    Described himself as a player that plays 1,000% every night. couldn’t be more true, thanks for being honest KG. miss your playin’ days in Minny

  2. hbk619rey says:

    1.pick-joe smith…..WHO?

  3. todor15 says:

    he was so shy and now hes the exact opposite

  4. kevindgreat3315 says:

    joe smith lol

  5. keverinkarama says:

    KAY GEEEUY!

  6. rodneysiev says:

    Sheed went over him??!?!?

  7. gingerflake102 says:

    this was like a holiday to me

  8. iRad11 says:

    @armstrong2mcgrady2k1 is*

  9. armstrong2mcgrady2k1 says:

    KG was a beast

  10. LeaderOfTheFlock says:

    the guy throwing the ball of the backboard to him should’ve been in there too but he wasn’t very smart his name is ronnie fields and i think he was like 20yrs old when he finally graduated

  11. oldenough181818 says:

    he was really lanky!! and
    the way he talk is kinda funny

  12. nelics says:

    Hall of Fame? No doubt.

  13. Aj6711 says:

    one of the best of all time

  14. WorldOfSnakes says:

    @MrFrankBullitt Many who graduate from college are very stupid.

  15. drionbh3 says:

    KG and Craig Sager….that was the start of fun relationship. lol

  16. lightsw0rd says:

    @Soulteam15 Understand? triple means when u he in 3 caregories and double means “2 numbers” 1?

  17. tenderfordestruction says:

    25.2 ppg 6.7 asst for a PF 17.9 rebs and 6.5BLOCKS PER GAME! thats crazy.

  18. Listenism says:

    Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Philedelphia 76r’s and Washington Bullets all got owned.

  19. Listenism says:

    @harris224
    KG is the only PF to have 20000 points 10000 boards and 5000 assists he might have gotten it thtrough points rebounds and assists like most players

  20. ltrage says:

    I like that Wolves Hat

  21. nishant71292 says:

    Best PF indeed, almost a shame how loyal he was!

  22. b34ntown4life says:

    @Listenism lol so true

  23. Listenism says:

    If only those other teams knew that Kevin Garnett would become the greatest power forward of all tine

  24. MrFrankBullitt says:

    Not smart enough to go to college…

  25. harris224 says:

    @ahyuandy I’m guessing his was points, rebounds and blocks. He probably just blocked everyone’s shots, got the rebound and then dribbled up the court and dunked.

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