Kevin Garnett Joins Q + D | Knuckleheads Podcast | The Players’ Tribune

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Yeah, yeah, yeah! Knuckleheads is back with a Hall of Fame ep. Number 21, the dude who started the straight-out-of-high school trend, one of the greatest fours ever, The Big Ticket aka Kevin Garnett, joins Q and D. The guys get talkin’ about everything from KG’s growth spurt putting him on the map, to his transitioning from South Carolina to Chicago, to how Isaiah Thomas gave him the blueprint to make the league straight out of high school. They also get into his dominating in Minny, going to Boston and winning a championship, and how much the Hall of Fame meant to him. It’s KG like you’ve never heard before…. Tune in! #ThePlayersTribune Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@playerstribune?sub_confirmation=1 Video Chapters: 00:00:00 : Intro 00:00:46 : Who Bust Yo Ass? 00:04:29 : Growing up in South Carolina 00:17:27 : Moving to Chicago 00:24:00 : Boo-Tee Bounce Music Video 00:25:54 : Hooping in Chicago 00:33:26 : KG’s Trash Talk 00:38:40 : Michigan College Visit 00:40:27 : Pickup vs. MJ 00:44:07 : Preparing for the Draft 00:55:33 : Getting Drafted to Minnesota 00:59:43 : Meeting Prince 01:02:49 : Gaining Confidence in the League 01:07:39 : Stephon Marbury 01:13:58 : $126 Million Contract Extension 01:17:38 : All-Star Games 01:23:15 : Vince Carter’s Dunk in the Olympics 01:26:09 : Sports Illustrated Cover 01:29:02 : First Time Playing Each Other in the League 01:31:42 : KG’s MVP Season in Minnesota 01:38:02 : Joining the Celtics 01:42:28 : Big Baby 01:46:13 : Rajon Rondo 01:50:53 : Winning a Championship 01:54:07 : Getting Inducted into the Hall of Fame 01:56:25 : Getting His Jersey Retired by the Celtics 01:57:52 : Why KG wears number 21 02:01:03 : KG's First Purchase 02:03:30 : Post NBA Career Ambitions 02:07:49 : KG’s Starting 5 02:09:21 : Start, Bench, Cut 02:10:31 : Outro About The Players’ Tribune: The Players’ Tribune (TPT) is a first-of-its-kind content platform that connects athletes with fans through the power of storytelling. By giving athletes the tools to create truly personal content and tell their stories, The Players’ Tribune is reimagining the world of sports and culture through the player’s point of view. More than 1,600 athletes have contributed to the platform through impactful and powerful long and short form stories, video series and audio. Founded by Derek Jeter in 2014, TPT provides unique insight into the daily sports conversation and brings fans closer than ever to the games they love. Follow The Players’ Tribune: Website: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theplayerstribune Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playerstribune/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playerstribune X: https://twitter.com/PlayersTribune Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of The Players’ Tribune. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The Players’ Tribune Kevin Garnett Joins Q + D | Knuckleheads Podcast | The Players’ Tribune https://www.youtube.com/@playerstribune