Συγκίνηση πλημμύρισε το ΝΒΑ για το "αντίο" του Γκαρνέτ

Όλο το ΝΒΑ υποκλίθηκε στον Κέβιν Γκαρνέτ για όσα πέτυχε στην τεράστια καριέρα του.

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24 ΣΕΠ 2016

Όλοι οι αστέρες του αμερικάνικου μπάσκετ, νυν και πρώην, εξέφρασαν το θαυμασμό τους για τον Κέβιν Γκαρνέτ και εξέφρασαν τη θλίψη τους που ένας τέτοιος παίκτης αφήνει τα παρκέ.

Από τους συμπαίκτες του στη Μινεσότα, για τους οποίους ήταν κάτι σαν big brother, μέχρι τους αντιπάλους του όλο αυτά τα χρόνια, ουδείς είχε να πει κακό λόγο για τον 40χρονο πάουερ φόργουορντ, έναν εκ των κορυφαίων της γενιάς του.

Λεμπρόν Τζέιμς, Στέφεν Κάρι, Σκότι Πίπεν, Τρέισι ΜακΓκρέιντι ήταν μεταξύ εκείνων που "αποχαιρέτησαν" τον KG.

Amazing career for KG! Ultra talented and one of the most intense players I've ever seen. Loved his passion for defense. He was a beast...
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) September 23, 2016

Thank you for everything my brother. You know how much I'm gonna miss playing with you and just simply having you around. Congrats on having one of the greatest careers the game has ever seen. We talked. I know what I must do. I'll take it from here.

A photo posted by Karl-Anthony Towns (@karltowns) on Sep 23, 2016 at 7:31pm PDT

I want to congratulate my brother on 21 seasons. He changed the game. Broke records. Won. Sacrificed. Gave his blood, sweat, and tears. Thank you for teaching me. Thank you for what you've done and will continue to do for the game. Thank you for everything. Legend. G.O.A.T. My Brother.

A photo posted by Rajon Rondo (@rajonrondo) on Sep 23, 2016 at 7:07pm PDT

The first 3 times I ever played against you we both were called for double techs...I'll never forget what you said to me my rookie year during the jump ball to start the game in OKC(I was an awe, but you changed that real quick lol)...I've never hated playing against someone so much but also wanted them to be my teammate as much as you! Hate that we never got that chance but I appreciate you more than you'll ever know as a competitor and I wish you and the the fam the best in what's next in store in life!!! #ThankYou #BigTicket

A photo posted by Chris Paul (@cp3) on Sep 23, 2016 at 7:18pm PDT

I mean where do I start. First watching you play at the Solon Cage Classic in Ohio with Team Michigan when u were in HS, I believe I was 10 years old and I was like dang this dude nice!! Then a lil time passed and u were drafted straight out of HS to the pros so I felt like man whoever get him is a lucky team. And I surely wasn't wrong! The KID nickname was fly, swaged out and made a 10 year old kid from Akron believe he could run with the big boys himself! Fast forward 8 years later that kid you inspired entered the draft fresh out of HS as well. Thank you!! Competing vs you in whatever uniform u were in at the time meant the world to me because of two distinctive trait u had. Passion and commitment to just compete every single possession. U showed me what it took and we never played on the same team(All-Star games is different). Thank you! Congratulations to The Big Ticket on a helluva career! HOF is your next stop to cap it all off, the cherry on top!! 1 Love

A photo posted by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Sep 23, 2016 at 6:05pm PDT

Big DOG, Thanks for everything! Like a big brother in the locker room and out. Enjoy your retirement, definitely well deserved for all your hard work. #changedthegame

A photo posted by Zach LaVine (@zachlavine8) on Sep 23, 2016 at 6:12pm PDT

KG! I was given the opportunity to play with the realist OG in the league. Your words of wisdom will forever remain with me throughout my career. Shoutout to a real one! LEGEND.

A photo posted by Andrew Wiggins (@22wiggins) on Sep 23, 2016 at 7:51pm PDT

To one of the best to ever play the game. Salute to KG! pic.twitter.com/Dt9ctMmIex
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) September 24, 2016

#ThankYouKG
You were right, anything is possible... pic.twitter.com/h9Al9FOL1q
— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) September 23, 2016

Thank you KG !!! Hands down one of the best to ever play this game. I learned what hard work really means. Great teammate. It was a dream come true to play next to you. What an amazing career the one you had. I enjoyed watching you play every single game. Thank you again BigTix 2️⃣1️⃣

A photo posted by Ricky Rubio (@ruuufio) on Sep 23, 2016 at 3:31pm PDT

I've always admired your passion for the game. Salute to you my dude to a HOF career! @tic_pix I think I gave you 35 this game #thebigticket #biggesttrashtalker #HOF

A photo posted by Tracy McGrady (@tmac213) on Sep 23, 2016 at 2:27pm PDT

Even though we had moments like this I have lot of respect what he did in his career. Salute #KG

A photo posted by Zaza Pachulia (@zazapachulia) on Sep 23, 2016 at 11:20pm PDT

Always had my back regardless if you was in green or not. Thank you for everything you did.#5 #21 you will be missed pic.twitter.com/G1IB3BMpaw
— Jared Sullinger (@Jared_Sully0) September 23, 2016

Congrats to the big ticket! One of my favorite players ever. My favorite Celtic ever! I'm glad I can say I got to compete against you. Best of luck to your career off the court.

A photo posted by Michael Carter-Williams (@mr_carter5) on Sep 23, 2016 at 1:36pm PDT

Not KG too.. This year has been too much
— Larry Nance Jr (@Larrydn22) September 23, 2016

Hall of Fame Hall of Fame...Love big Homie. Was an honor to learn from you and war with you. You will be missed. #Ticket
— Shaun Livingston (@ShaunLivingston) September 23, 2016