Word: garnetts
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You’re told that it was Minnesota power forward Kevin Garnett...
Garnett’s comments took hyperbole to a new, repulsive level. Comparing sports to wars and battles isn’t anything new, but to go into such detail about guns, grenades and missile launchers is idiotic. Garnett seems to have missed the memo: Violence isn’t to be taken lightly in the world we live in today...
...later, Garnett apologized, saying yesterday, “I was thinking about basketball, not reality.” The NBA does not plan on disciplining him. His coach Flip Saunders said Garnett used poor word choice, but it just shows how competitive he is. His point guard Sam Cassell said that fans would know that Garnett didn’t mean any harm...
...obviously don’t know Garnett, so I have no idea what sort of violence he has been exposed to in his life. But I do know that if I could, I would make him watch footage of both soldiers and civilians dying and see if he ever made light of war again...
When the Olympics begin this August, the Americans will field Dream Team No. 3, a cast of B-minus professionals. Kobe’s out. Kevin Garnett is expected to turn down the Olympics invitation. Karl Malone wants out, and Shaq is non-committal. Vince Carter has said no, the New Jersey Nets tandem of Kenyon Martin and Jason Kidd both want to rest injuries, and Ray Allen is staying home because his first child is due in September. Jermaine O’Neal’s status is in doubt, Tracy McGrady and Mike Bibby have both expressed hesitance...