Although Kevin Garnett is primarily known for being the former face of the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise and a champion with the Boston Celtics, the big man was part of the Nets in the early stages of the organization’s move to Brooklyn.
Still, he has no problem criticizing current Nets players — or the Brooklyn organization as a whole, for that matter.
While promoting “Uncut Gems” — his new movie with Adam Sandler — in New York on Tuesday, Garnett said Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant should’ve signed with the Knicks, not the Nets, per Ian Begley of SNY:
If they did the Nets, I thought they should have done the Knicks, if I’m being honest. I’m not a Knick fan by far. But if they come to the city and dominate, man. …The first superstar to hit New York and be vibing is going to be bigger than life. Remember I said that. Any piece of hope in this city is going to skyrocket. People are waiting.
Garnett also criticized Irving further, plainly stating, “no,” when asked if he was surprised things didn’t work out for the point guard in Boston.
He also added:
Boston’s a tough town, dawg. You have to have some major cojones to be there. You got to want that. The people want it for you. That’s why Paul (Pierce) is perfect for it. Paul wants the shot every time. Like, ‘You’re 0-for-14.’ And he’s like, ‘I know, but they want it.’