Post by San Miguel on Jan 1, 2015 7:24:30 GMT -6
Name: Kevin Maurice Garnett (95) AKA Big Ticket
Position: PF
Number: 21
DOB: September 07,1976
Age when drafted: 1995 NBA Draft (19)
College: N/A
Hometown: Mauldin, South Carolina
Height: 6'11
Weight: 220
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STRENGTHS:
When KG was selected with the fifth pick overall in 1995, it was met with shock because he was the first player drafted out of high school in 20 years. Garnett was ready for the challenge and made an impact right away building a hall of fame career and up until it was no longer allowed, forced GMs to look at players out of high school more closely so they could find the next Kevin Garnett.
Garnett came in with a unique skill set, many say he was actually 7'0 tall but wanted to be listed at 6'11, so he was a 7 footer that was a great rebounder and defender but he could also hit jump shots, pass like a point guard, handle the ball, and make the occasional three pointer. He would put up 20-10 nine seasons in a row before making the move to Boston. What made Garnett so great was that he could beat you in so many ways, with his elite defense or on offense by hitting jump shots if the big men would play off him and use his speed and athleticism to blow by them if they played on him. His passing skills are showcased by the 6 seasons he averaged over 5 assist per game which is very rare for a big man (point centre?!). Truly a unique talent.
WEAKNESSES:
Sometimes leaned on the jump shot too heavily which lowered his field goal percentage in comparison to other big men. Didn't have the bulk at 7'0 to bang down low all game which is possibly why he sometimes leaned on his outside game too much.
SIGNIFICANT INFO:
15x NBA all star, 95-96 NBA all rookie, All NBA team (9), 03-04 NBA MVP, 07-08 Defensive player of the year, 1x NBA champion
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1-5 rate the following for each category (half points can be given
Ins: 4.5
Jps: 3.5
Fts: 4.0
3Ps: 2.5
Hnd: 3.0
Pas: 3.5
ORb: 4.5
DRb: 5.0
PsD: 4.5
PrD: 2.0
Stl: 3.0
Blk: 4.0
Qck: 3.0
Str: 4.0
Jmp: 3.0
St: 4.5