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Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett almost teamed up before Garnett switched over to the Boston Celtics, according to NESN.
What’s going on?
- Garnett recently appeared on the “All The Smoke” podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson where he talked about how he and Bryant almost teamed up.
- Garnett said: “I’m just being honest with everybody, I wanted to link with Kob (Kobe Bryant). Kob’ and I had a different connect. When Kob’ and (Shaquille O’Neal) went on their little thing, a lot of people went with Shaq. ... I’m one of the very few that just stayed with him. I was a neutral guy anyway. I show everybody love. But Kob’ respect dogs. Well, I tried to link with him, and I couldn’t get him on the line.”
- Garnett said: “So, I had to make a decision coming down. Danny Ainge flew in and he just got right to it, showed the vision. You ever have somebody talk to you and as they’re talking to you, you can see what they’re seeing? That’s how he (Ainge) was painting it. He was a Picasso. And this is Danny Ainge’s greatness, him being able to lure you in. So, I just sat on it and like, ‘No, I’m going to Beantown.’”
What’s next?
- Bryant and Garnett will be two of the headliners for the upcoming vote for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, according to ESPN.