Lot’s of good nuggets in the latest You Betcha Basketball Show. AP Guy all but says it’s likely Garnett not back as a player this year.
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AP guy surmises Garnett was “promised” big front office say after retirement in his oft-speculated ownership gig
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Things changed obviously after Flip’s passing which led to destruction of the Country Club
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It appears Kevin Garnett’s happy homecoming in Minnesota is coming to an end. I’m not surprised to hear that a 40-year old (except for David Ortiz, he’s immortal) no longer has a place on any professional sports team. But there’s also speculation (11 minute mark of the podcast) that KG and the current Wolves management – which includes old friend Tom Thibodeau) – might not be on the same page with regards to a future role in the front office or ownership.
I can see KG sliding into a minority ownership position. Buying in at 5-10% and staying relatively quiet. I don’t envision him in an executive position working 12 hours a day, traveling with the team and meeting with the media. He doesn’t have the temperament for that. Maybe he will after a few years in retirement.
(h/t Joe Giza)
