Former NBA star Kevin Garnett recently sparked debate by saying he doesn’t see the Golden State Warriors as title contenders this season, even with Stephen Curry on the team. However, Garnett has a much more optimistic outlook regarding Kevin Durant’s Phoenix Suns.
During an episode of the All Smoke podcast, Garnett expressed his high hopes for the Suns despite their disappointing playoff performance last season.
“Yup… and that was a so-called terrible year for them,” Garnett said.
The former NBA star later shared the potential of the team’s star players. He believes that the combination of talent on the Suns’ roster, including Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, gives them a legitimate chance to make a deep playoff run this season.
“Devin Booker can be an MVP, you know what I’m sayin’? Beal, he can be an MVP. These guys, they got it, bro,” he added.
The Suns had a solid regular season, finishing with a 49-33 record. Then, they entered the playoffs as the No. 6 seed. However, they were swept in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Kevin Garnett Talks Toughness of the 80s and 90s NBA Amidst Anthony Edwards’ Comments
Recently, a debate erupted among former and current NBA players after Anthony Edwards claimed that Michael Jordan was the only truly skilled player of his era. This bold statement has stirred up plenty of discussion, with many NBA legends weighing in on the topic.
On the “All the Smoke” podcast, former NBA star Kevin Garnett shared the toughness and intensity of the game in Jordan’s era.
“They ain’t never seen a 6’7” [Dennis Rodman] guard you. You might get your nose broke trying to dunk. You understand? Dwyane Wade broke Kobe’s nose in the All-Star Game,” Garnett said.
“When you hear Michael Jordan and some of the greats talk about the different eras of play, the 80s were from the 70s, the 70s were different from the 60s, the 60s were different from the 50s. But in all of it, it had gamesmanship, it had aggressiveness. Half these [current NBA players] can’t even be in the locker room,” he added.
