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Taylor questions Garnett's desire last season

Email|Link|Comments (2) Posted by Marc J. Spears, Globe Staff March 18, 2008 09:53 PM

HOUSTON — Celtics forward Kevin Garnett’s old boss in Minnesota has questioned Garnett’s desire during his final season with the team.

In comments to Minneapolis reporters Tuesday, Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor accused Garnett of ‘‘tanking’’ the last five games of the 2006-07 season. Taylor’s comments came after he was asked about the Wolves having a reputation for tanking games in recent seasons to aid their draft position.

Garnett missed the last five games last season with a sore right quadriceps, but Taylor questioned that. ‘‘It was more like, I’d say, KG tanked it,’’ Taylor said. ‘‘The other guys still wanted to play, but it sure changed the team and didn’t make us as [good].’’

The Celtics were in Houston to play the Rockets last night, and Garnett was not available for comment before the game.

However, Celtics guard Sam Cassell, who played with Garnett in Minnesota from 2003-05, said his teammate wasn’t paying Taylor’s comments any mind. Cassell said Garnett was focused on the game against the Rockets.

‘‘It’s personal right now,’’ Cassell said. ‘‘Kevin’s Kevin. Ask anyone in this organization if Kevin tanks anything. Games? Practice? I wish he did tank a couple practices.’’

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2 comments so far...

I was as STUNNED as anyone could be after reading Glen Taylor's remarks about KG. The man has been nothing but a true professional while he played the game in Minneapolis ,and likewise I'm certain since he arrived in Boston . He has always been one of the BEST and hard working basketball players I have ever watched play the game.

Posted by Will G March 21, 08 03:32 AM

KG was always one of if not THE hardest working member of the T'Wolves I ever saw play . You lucky buggers in Beantown got one of the finest to ever play the game. I have been a fan since the Lakers were still "Our" team.

Posted by Ex-Mpls guy March 21, 08 03:46 AM