Kevin Garnett = Douche

on 02 1, 2009

You have “That Guy” at your job.  You know the guy I am talking about, he speaks loudly, if even just to repeat what someone else said, he laughs in an obviously fake way, and in generally tends to overplay his dramatics. For those fortunate individuals that call the courts of the NBA their workplace, Kevin Garnett is “That Guy”.  It starts with outrageous act of the tossing of the baby powder.  Now I understand that Kevin Garnett is not the only NBA player that does this, as Lebron has recently been featured in one of his commercials performing this act, but I believe that anyone who participates is equally guilty. Now, NBA players use the baby powder because it allows them to grip the ball as it gets moist. This calls for a pinch of baby powder, not half the bottle.  The spectacle created is exactly what “KG” is going for, attention.  If the average fan thought about it, that is the act of throwing baby powder in the air, they would understand its absurdity. Now put yourself in the position of those fans located around this spectacle. Since you are at the game sitting courtside or nearly that, I am guessing you are wearing one of your nicer outfits, would YOU want to be covered in and smelling like baby powder for at least the next four hours.  This is just one example of Mr. Garnett acting ridiculously.

Yet another one of Kevin Garnett’s traditions also occur before the game begins. KG proceeds to the hoop support on the Celtics warm-up side, and bangs his head against the support. I don’t fathom this idea whatsoever, so to try and give an explanation is beyond me.

The final piece of evidence goes back to game six of the 07’-08’ NBA Finals. The Celtics had just gone on to completely dismantle the then mentally and physically weak Lakers. A celebration erupts on the court. Congratulations Boston Celtics, player interviews proceed which are coordinated with the delivering of the appropriate t-shirts and hats. A microphone was then brought to KG.  He continued with the most absurd proclamation in recent sports history, “ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!” I don’t understand this whatsoever.  First of all, moments like this are created and immortalized because of their spontaneity and originality. Now I partially criticize ABC for creating this situation, because without them it would not have been possible, but what did he mean by anything is possible. Despite their turnaround from the year before, the Celtics were far from a Cinderella story. They had brought in one of the games most dominant big men in Kevin Garnett, at this time respected probably because lack of national coverage in Minnesota, as well as silky smooth shooter in Ray Allen, regarded as having the prettiest jump shot in the NBA. Along with other crucial acquisitions, namely James Posey, these two players sky-rocketed the Celtics into heavy favorites to win the NBA championship.  The fact that what he said did not make sense and the appearance of the situation as being heavily scripted, was the last straw. In congruence with the Celtics recent fall from grace, was the failure of that KG charisma we are so used to. He is simply tired of putting that façade on any longer, and I hope that every fan of the NBA is tired of witnessing it.

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