Kevin Garnett has gained quite the reputation over his 20-year NBA career. Now that he is heading back to Minnesota, where he spent the first 12 years of his career, rookie teammate Zach Lavine is so intimidated by him that he offered him his locker. The same one that used to belong to Garnett during his first tenure with the Timberwolves.
Via USA Today:
“This is his locker and I’m actually kind of scared because I think he is going to say something about me being in his locker,” young Zach LaVine said.
LaVine offered the locker back to Garnett, who declined and instead will dress one seat over.
“I did more than offer; I wanted him to take it,” LaVine said. “I wanted him to sit there. I said, ‘I’ll move!’ But it’s going to be great for me; I know that. Future hall of famer, man, everyone wants to get to his level. He was playing in this league before I was born!”
With a 12-42 record and zero chance of making the playoffs, Garnett’s main objective is being a leader to a very young team. He’ll be in charge of changing the attitudes and habits of this inexperienced team and showing them what it takes to become a championship contender.