Kevin Garnett Shares Shocking Admission About Celtics Career saying that he..

After reviving a languishing club and leading the Celtics to Banner 17 in 2008, Kevin Garnett left quite the parting present.

Kevin Garnett brought the Boston Celtics back to life. His influence was enormous, helping not only Paul Pierce but also Rajon Rondo, Kendrick Perkins, Doc Rivers, and Danny Ainge advance their careers within the organization.

If not for injuries, the Basketball Hall of Famer who assisted in leading the Celtics to Banner 17 after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in 2008 might have hoisted even more championship banners above the TD Garden rafters.

During a 2009 season that saw Boston significantly improve from its championship squad the previous year, the former league MVP had a season-ending knee injury.

They then came within a point of overcoming the purple and gold once more in the Finals, but early in Game 6, Kendrick Perkins suffered a knee injury that ended the series. They allowed 23 offensive rebounds in the game that decided it all.

Garnett stated on KG Certified that he didn’t think he had a strong enough resume to have his No. 5 retired with the team’s other icons because he “only” won the Larry O’Brien Trophy once in his six years with the Celtics.

He was informed that wasn’t the case by Paul Pierce, whose No. 34 at TD Garden also rests in the rafters.

Boston’s culture is being changed by your influence. bringing that presence with you. That building had a distinct shine.”

MVP of the 2008 NBA Finals was spot on. The immediate and incalculable influence of Garnett goes well beyond his on-court accomplishments and the championship he brought to Boston.

Not only does his leadership continue to have an impact on the team, but he and Pierce also gave the Celtics a parting gift as they left the organization, allowing them to select Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who would go on to become current cornerstones.

It’s the icing on a career that unquestionably earned Garnett a spot among the greats who helped turn the squad into one of the most illustrious teams in sports history.