Two-plus years after it was first announced, the day is finally here. The Celtics will officially retire Kevin Garnett’s jersey No. 5 following Sunday’s game against the Mavericks.
Ahead of Sunday’s ceremony, Celtics governor, managing partner, and CEO Wyc Grousbeck shared what Garnett meant to the organization, beginning from the day he joined the team in 2007.
“Everything changed the minute KG walked into the first practice,” Grousbeck said in a press release. “A lot of people contributed to the championship, but KG would simply not let us lose that year. He is one of my very favorite people and very favorite Celtics.