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As Kevin Garnett plays his 18th season in the NBA, many fans are taking time to look back on his storied career. Sneakerhead and KG fan LV, a regular over on Hoop China’s forums, has put together a fantastic gallery of KG’s kicks. Similar to last year’s “KG History of Kicks“, these pics tell the [...]

Here are 2 short videos from KG’s first appearance in China: The first video is great. Before KG arrived, Anta & Hoop China asked his Chinese fans to submit video of themselves welcoming The Big Ticket. Well, as you’ll see in this clip, the videos really moved KG. Maybe even to tears.. The 2nd vid [...]

                           Last night, Kevin Garnett and Anta’s vice president, Mr. Xu Yang, unveiled the Anta “KGIII”. This is Garnett’s 3rd signature shoe with the Chinese sneaker company. Fans got to see the “home” white/green colorway for the first time. The KG3 features new [...]

Kevin Garnett left California this morning and is headed to China as we speak. The country and his fans are ready and waiting. Anta has been having contests and drawings all week for opportunities to meet KG, greet him at different cities in China and win signed Garnett memorabilia. Banners and signs have been hung-up [...]

Rajon Rondo wrapped-up his Red Bull “King of the Rock” trip in Hong Kong the other day. He held a skills clinic as well as crowning the winner of Hong Kong’s KOTR qualifier. Here are some photos of the festivities courtesy of OSports & HoopChina. Enjoy: [...]

Guess what I have! That’s right, more of #9 overseas. Next up, Rajon Rondo and friend playing a pick-up game in the streets of Taiwan. Now I know that when it comes to anything Celtics I’m biased, but this is nothing like Kobe’s “charity game”. Rajon actually gets the kids involved and passes the ball [...]

  KG is headed back to China next week. The Big Ticket has always had a huge following there, but since he signed with Chinese sneaker company Anta, his popularity has simply exploded. Anta is holding contests to give folks the opportunity to meet and greet KG, win autographed items, sneakers etc. Fans are being [...]

Here are some photos via Hoop China from the Celts' 94-84 win over Charlotte last night. I was at the Garden, and it was such a fun evening. I've followed Paul Pierce since his very his 1st-game, and it's been a pleasure to watch him become one of the all-time great Celtics. Bonus "Ultimate Truth GIF" [...]