He will join Bill Russell, Larry Bird, John Havlicek, Paul Pierce or even Bob Cousy at the heights of the TD Garden in Boston. Strong winger Kevin Garnett (2.11 m, 45 years old), crowned NBA champion in 2008 with the Celtics, elected MVP 2004 with Minnesota and fifteen times All-Star, will see his jersey “retired” on Sunday during a ceremony specially organized for the occasion.
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No Celtics player will ever be able to wear the number 5 with which Garnett worked in Massachusetts in the second part of his career, from 2007 to 2013, continuing to redefine the codes and the field of possibilities for interior players (17, 8 points, 10 rebounds, 3.7 career assists). Ray Allen, scrambled with Garnett since his decision to break the Big Three champion in 2008 (the shooter had joined Miami in 2012), could be there on Sunday, believe the local media, for a ceremony which would also have the flavor of the reconciliation. After a stint in Brooklyn and a return to the Timberwolves, Garnett hung up in 2016 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020.
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