Kevin Garnett will always be known as a basketball icon. His athleticism and star talent are what brought him to Minnesota at the young age of 19 years old.
But here in Minnesota, our adoration for KG goes far beyond what he could do with a basketball.
Our love for Garnett is entrenched in the way he could enliven any crowd with his blinding smile or his unabashed disposition that will never be matched. If KG was around, you were getting all of him, which was somewhat foreign to Midwesterners who were inclined to show restraint while avoiding the limelight or confrontation.