This draft class of the NBA is so lucky. You have some of the most impactful players of this generation as old-heads, ready to take you under their wing and show you the way of the NBA. Kobe with Randle and Russell, Tim Duncan with Kawhi Leonard, and Kevin Garnett with Towns and Wiggins. Towns talked about what it’s like playing with KG on a day to day basis. GQ had the quote:
“KG is one of a kind. He’s not one of a kind once every other day or week. He’s one of a kind every single day and that’s what makes him special. Something small, like tipping a ball out of bounds on defense will happen and we’ll clap, but KG is just standing up going crazy like someone just got dunked on with the best poster of all time. I think everyone needs his energy. It pushes us to be great. When you have someone who is so energetic, so passionate, that passion starts to flow through you. For us, it’s a big boost when we make a layup to see how happy he is. It makes us want to keep making our brother happy.”
It’s reminiscent of Obi-Wan Kenobi or now Luke Skywalker; once the young master now an aged veteran without the physical gift he once had, but an unparalleled mental gift that they can help pass down to the next generation.