There was the woofing from the Boston bench during the playoffs last season, an embarrassing display. There's the incessant trash talking and harrassment sent the way of — yeah, I'll say it — European players almost as a rule. There was the time he made Glen Davis cry on national TV because he wasn't happy with Davis' defensive rotations in a game the C's were up 20.

There's just the perpetual displays of emotion and rage and over-wrought warrior-isms, and it's tiring. That's always been part of the K.G. package, he was always the last to leave the shower, always the first to step into in-game mode before the game actually started, but never to this degree. This isn't just the difference between Minnesota and Boston, and it's certainly not just because of the difference in how many games K.G.'s teams are winning these days. Boston was .500 over the last three-and-a-half months of the season, and those Timberwolves teams piled up their fair share of wins a few times.

So why now? Why this sudden regression into, dare I say, childish petulance? Well, you've seen it before.

He's a lion in winter.

He's older, the legs aren't there, the hops have hopped out of him and he's scared. He's insecure, he's never had to play basketball like this, he doesn't like it and he's lashing out. He's the basketball version of a distinguished gentleman suddenly turning into a right old coot in a senior citizen's home, treating the help like dirt for reasons that don't go beyond the fact that the distinguished gentleman needs help, now.

K.G. needs help, now.

Hes a crybaby who couldnt win anything until he had two all stars with him. Hes always been a punk. Even when the Wolves finally won a couple series he couldnt close.

Crybaby Bitch.
Watch the John Thompson interview, total bitch.

Hes a crybaby who couldnt win anything until he had two all stars with him. Hes always been a punk. Even when the Wolves finally won a couple series he couldnt close.

Crybaby Bitch.
Watch the John Thompson interview, total bitch.

This epic Game 7 box score disagrees with you.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/box ... 90MIN.html

As for the article, I think it's a bit harsh. Garnett was the clear catalyst for the '08 Celts and KG has always been as passionate a player as there is. There certainly is some truth to the fact that he's struggling to deal with his newfound physical limitations, but I dont think he's "regressed into childish petulance". Like I said before, I dont even fault him all that much for the elbow he threw given the situation.

You really think he had as much help as other stars? Take coaching into account, as it definitely matters. I dont think he's played with at least an average coach his whole career. Spree and Cassell? Rasho Nesterovic, Joe Smith? Those MN teams were garbage. I dont think he's had nearly the supporting cast that stars from this decade have had that have won titles(Wade being the only exception). He would have 3 titles by now if he had switched places with Dirk back in 2000.

The year with Spree? Maybe he wasnt in the best situation but ive never seen a star get the "He cant do it by himself" treatment so much.