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K.G.: NBA's top defender
Celtics forward Kevin Garnett today became the first Boston player to be voted as the league's Defensive Player of the Year.
Garnett earned 493 points (90 first place votes, 12 seconds, seven thirds). Denver Nuggets center Marcus Camby finished second with 178 points.
Garnett helped the Celtics hold opponents to 90.3 points per game. He averaged 7.3 defensive rebounds per game, 1.2 blocks per game, and 1.4 steals per game. Garnett had a season-high seven blocks at Chicago Dec. 12.
Kia Motors will donate a seven-passenger SUV in Garnett's name to the Boston Center for Youths and Families, which supports KG's Big Ticket Challenge Program.
YES! He deserved it. He anchored the team that won the most games in the NBA. A well deserved recognition!
Great for KG. Kinda weird that he's the first Celtic. We all know Russell would have won 12 or 13 of these.
Well deserved award! So happy to have him on our team.
Kevin Garnett deserves every individual award he receives BECAUSE he doesn't want them. He changed the culture of an entire NBA team, instantly. I'm delighted for KG and for Boston and it's fans.
Way to go KG! I'm guessing Shaq didn't have a vote on this. Shazaamm!
Congratulations, Kevin. It is a well-deserved honor. You have been an excellent role model in all your years in the NBA.
KG's a class guy, by donating the SUV to charity just proves that point.
GO CELTS!!!!!
...and the MVP should be right behind if team basketball, passion and reinvigorating an entire franchise is important to you.
The luck o' the Irish was getting Kevin to Boston. What a class act.
it's about time that KG was recognized for his excellent defensive IQ..
Way to go KG. Well deserved!!!
But didn't Shaq say that Garnett doesn't play defense?
He deffiantley deserves it.
GO CELTICS!!!!!!!!!!
the poorest stats for a defensive POY award winner - less than 10 boards and less than 1.5 blocks??? Marcus Camby was more deserving and he defended his crown quite well but writers love to rotate awards lately.
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