Kevin Garnett & Bill Russell Conversation - 2 (Mar 6, 2008)

[92tillinfinity]

theres no leg room for either of them

[AllenGarnettPierce]

kg is huge, he calls himself 6 12

[footlockerjl32]

Never put one in the front row??

Never like get that outta here??

Gimme that??

typical garnett pumped up every game

[TheLtrain85]

KG is 7'0". He's taller than Dwight, they just list him as 6'11"

Russell is 6'9"

[Shawnistheman420]

@TheLtrain85 kg is not taller than dwight i seen them stand beside one another and dwight is a little taller

[Grapesfromabove]

it takes the passion that bill russell has to win as many championships as he did. kg has the passion to deserve many more titles than what he has.

[ReformBarackObama]

In today's game, Russell would be a forward - and if he replaced James, the Heat would be looking at god knows how many rings.

James needs to (ego will never allow him to do it) give up his game and simply work on doing whatever it takes to make each and every teammate play better.

No one will ever improve the play of his teammates like Russell did.

Jordan is the GOAT - but with equal teams - Russell wins.

In fact, 1on1 full court to 100, Russell wins, but 20 points? Jordan wins 9of10x

[farizzal]

this guy is like morgan freeman's brother

[IKBEASTLX]

If i was in the NBA i would of love to have a guy like bill russel by my side.

[Flipper79able]

K.G. seems a little uncomfortable around Bill. I understand that......Bill is such a legend and K.G. is smart and sensitive enough to want to be really respectful to Bill, I guess it's only natural. I'm the same way around older people I have tons of respect for. I have enormous respect for both of them.

[iHazCavities]

Bill Russel has such a contagious laugh.

[NBAprince198]

its that bill shrunk when you get older around Russell age you start to shrink

[123four124]

its funny cause if u watch kg he never puts him in the front row he pulls most of them down 

[tiny505050]

bill russell rocking the nba socks!!!

[SuperNeriel]

bill russell is 6'10... plus the yoda thing. :p

[Pawelobi]

the best laugh ever hear (Bill Russell) and he always have a great jokes at the end :D

[CoolerKing37]

These guys are so tall, they have to move their legs away from each other!

[rage1one]

Russell looks like KG's dad or his grandpa..LOL but he's really wise..

[AustonWilliamsTV]

old ppl are awesome!!

[sauuuuuudi]

his laugh is kinda funny.......but he's a legend

[heyma09]

KG:thanks lol

[TheEman67]

russell could of knocked it into the 7th row but he didnt he was smart about it

[Roswellsounds]

"I NEVER CONSIDERED A GOOD DEFENSIVE PLAY UNTILL WE HAD THE BALL. I BLOCKED SHOTS SO I COULD GET THE BALL ."

Brilliant...

[TheEman67]

its great 2 see dis bill seemed lik a evil dude who wil fuck up ur shot but hes not hes a genius an kg seemed lik a dude who always starts fights but hes mor than that too

[WorldOfSnakes]

@TheEman67 Of course...on the court, you gotta be aggressive in order to win. It's not your role to play the nice guy on the court. But then again, being aggressive on the court does not mean the player is being mean or a jerk. That's sportsmanship...and there's a thin line between aggressiveness and aggression! lol

[TheEman67]

@WorldOfSnakes i kno but kg be startin shit but wen the ref aint there 2 break it up he wont do nuthing but i see wut u sayin

[Caron3Butler]

No one in the HISTORY of basketball had a higher basketball IQ than Bill Russell. Jordan was the best player in NBA history, Russell was the best WINNER in NBA history.

[KalorSugt]

@Caron3Butler I completely agree with you. Bill Russel was the best Winner of all time. And I really doubt that anyone ever can get that "title" away from him

[wcurtis19]

Bill Russell is the ultimate champ!!!

[volvo850t5rv8awd]

DAMN< these two guys are like my guids in life.. Kg as a player, Bill as a human beeing..

[desiwun]

kg is a black supremacist

[Roswellsounds]

@desiwun Facts? Proof? Data? Write something to support your affirmation, unless you want to admit that you´re a stupid ignorant fuck... 

[jfeely27]

plus garnett's game time sneakers will make you taller than average shoes!

[sfakidmdiggs]

Bill Russell, black and white, thats how we viewed him, only on TV, he is just a great man. Champion, greatest of all time.

[sfakidmdiggs]

greatest human of all time

[GeomighTNYC]

KG is the alter ego of Bill Russel , i mean that in a good way.

[daveybhoy07]

this is spine tingling to watch...amazing

[whydontyoujusttellme]

I wish I could laugh like bill russell

[westsidenasfan]

Michael Jordan may be the best,but he's an ignorant person in life;Bill Russel is an intelligent player,i think that's why he's considered the greatest and most respected players in the game.He's like a basketball version of aristotle

[dyrdek3234]

russ is 6'10 but maybe like 6'9 now hes shrunk

[numberr36]

bill speaks volume of wisdom

[NBAlover08]

gotta luv bill russells big n loud laugh

[bestlives]

the white socks are classic on Russells feet! lol

[BenMoss81]

Russell can read the alphebit and i'd listen :)

[Talataur]

Bill Russell is 6'9'' or 6'10'' but not 6'11''... It's on wikipedia xD

[jjumpong00]

theyre both 6'11 right?

whys KG look taller dan bill?

is age make u smaller?haha

[garnetttribute]

Bill Russell is 6'9".

[jjumpong00]

6'9?on NBA LIVE 08 i think hes 6 '10 or '11?haha..o hes 6'9 jut lyk K-MART..nd Melo reached 6'9 ryt?

[KidAJonni]

@garnetttribute No, Russell is 6"10 and i always believed Garnett was 7 ft

[13war25]

@garnetttribute Biography for

Bill Russell Date of Birth

12 February 1934, Monroe, Louisiana, USA

Birth Name

William Felton Russell

Height

6' 9½" (2.07 m)

That settles it.

[leoqaz003]

@garnetttribute 6'10"

[hasdrubal216]

Russell's about 6'9" or so

[Manx17]

Well age does make you smaller. Plus, Garnett might not be 6'11''. Some people actually claim he's 7 feet tall, he describes himself as 6'11'' and 3/4

[ThrillaOfManila]

@jjumpong00 bill russell was 6'10 and yes as you grow older you lose spinal fluid making you "shrink" one or two inches

[GEzeTv]

@jjumpong00 it does but bill was never taller

[MovieHound17]

The greatest player to ever play the game in the history of the NBA Bill Russell, He is the NBA would u guys agree?.

[atomicpuma777]

2 very humble players

[xBAMFx10]

: O i played a basketball game at that place!

[b1gj0nb0y]

man russell should talk to amare stoudemire

if amare can play defense, he can be unstoppable

bill russell is a frickin legend

he is so smart

[Ivantheterrible666]

Thank you. That is so true.

[Jun123]

bill russell is a sweet man, cool too.

[paulusabovetherim]

bill russell is a genius. the einstein of basketball.

[hamshow]

That is the best way to define Bill Russell. I think his is the best because of his mind.

[tbid8643]

It doesnt get any more real than this.  Two of the most respectible players to ever play the game.

[Yanagi88]

the smartest player who ever played the game

is mentality what amazing

[a8865686]

Russell is like Yoda.

[jonleovino]

hahahhahahha! and garnett is luke skywalker! PERKINS is chewbaca!

[kirirussell]

"you never put one in the front row!" -that's the charisma and character that is a joy within KG!!

[johnmatrix41]

It's like the big 3 in the past Russel , Havlicek and Cowens it was really a nice series against the lakers it was like the time of Baylor West and Chamberlain the old lakers

[bawb14]

bill russel as the next Joker!!!! he hahahahaha

[AnimeWrestlingFan]

which joker are you talking about? the Joker from The Dark Knight? LOL hehehehe anyways, Bill RUssell is truly a great inspiring role model for Kevin Garnett XD Bill Russell, we will always remember you as our basketball role model!

[brownie003]

how did u come to me thinking about his points only. I never said that. Lebron had a great all round performance last season

[schmula]

what a great conversation between 2 class guys its a shame red wasnt around to see #17 and light a cigar

[pbergeron2]

Reds always here. Without Red the excitment wouldnt be in Boston. Red is always with us. Looking down and i guarentee u he lit a cigar up there. Smiling, as the Celtics bring home #17

[5142232093]

@pbergeron2 Nice comment man whenever i watch a celtics game i feel like red is always in the garden. you can feel it

[TAXENGINEER]

The Teacher and the student work together well.Congratulations K.Garnett you learned and went out and earned your championship ring

as a Celtic.How many more only time will show.

TY Bill Russell too

[daniel082979]

I love the way Bill Russell talked about blocking the shot, yet keeping it in play. NBA players today are all about hype and "Ooohhh, look at me, I blocked that shot right into the first row" Then on the next play, the opposing team drills a three-pointer. KG and the Celtics only won the title because of the wisdom of Bill Russell. I really think this interview had a big effect on KG.

[tupac1983]

bill russell was the most underrated player of all time. He had that defensive SAVY ya know

[infect1985]

one more game kg this is so touching interview.this is the past and the present

[brownie003]

lebron james is the most valuable player in the nba

[strat002]

dont get me wrong lebron is a nice guy... but he is not the mvp of the nba

[brownie003]

look at the stats this year, lebron's done more for his team than any player in the nba. i.e. most effective ---> VALUABLE

[strat002]

damn you reply fast... anyway i am a celtics fan and am in no way a lakers fan but... kobe?

[brownie003]

kobe's team mates r way better than wat lebon has to work with

[strat002]

well... who knows man maby it will be lebrons and the cavs time soon.

[michaeldblack]

stats aren't everything. kg is the best player on the celtic team and it is because he had no ego that they won -- he was selfless and let other players shine. it's not just a great individual effort, but a team effort. maybe that's the difference between celtics and lakers. when the chips are down lakers go to kobe, but with the celtics they go to the team. who won? also, lebron doesn't have a very good team -- he has to do more.

[brownie003]

wat ur saying is completly irrelevant to a player being valuable

[michaeldblack]

haha, dude you're harsh, what did I say?

[Ovechkin8102]

i agree with u and i like the celtics, but kobe just wore 24 cuz that was his college number

[briancalifornia1]

Kobe didn't go to college you idiot

[rap2lex]

HAHAHAHA he didnt know what he is saying

[rap2lex]

dont get me wrong guys, i was refering to Ovecchkin8102 comment

[DManelly]

Dumb ass nigga... KB24 didn't go to college...

[Eman8333]

KG def is a better man than Kobe is in terms of respecting the great players before him. Kg wore 5 because he wanted to be like Bill Russell, but knew Bill Russell is greater. Kobe is a jerkoff who switched to 24 because he thinks he is better than Michael Jordan (who wore 23 for all those numbnuts who don't know who Jordan is)...i respect KG more

[pose716]

umm no. kobe switched to 24 which stands for 24/7 to represent the most admirable work ethic in the nba...do ur research noob. kobe has a lot of respect too.

[jsouthballerz3]

i hate Kobe as well, but are you sure about that? that is why he wears 24? i thought that was his high school number?

[datboyhop]

i thought kobe wore 24 for that same reason but he said he's wearing it for his father who also wore 24 (who knows)

[magich8ball]

this conversation is like KG talking to God

[jazzyjeff1282]

bill has the greatest laugh ever

[RomanSedlak]

bill is some funny guy..

[superstrongmonster]

kevin garnett is lightyears ahead of gay kobe!

[briancalifornia1]

I agree he does

[jimmy2lip]

Classic. I can't wait to see the rest of this interview.

[silkthefreakest]

u never put one in the front row?...u never get that outta her...give me that...lol...

[wogboy43]

its time to show that kobe aint just mj's shadow its time for him to show who he really is as a player and if that meens rejeicting garnetts championship so be it i whanna see it go to 7 games and kobe hit the winner on the buzzer

[celtixpride]

Can't always get what you want.

[riece2]

Bill Russell is the man.. Such a good person, and a true legend of the game. It's time for KG to get his ring.. I like Kobe, best player in the game for sure, but it's KG's time.. the Celtics win the series in Boston, game 7. Write it down..

[CFowler13641]

Can anybody help me determine whether this hit is legal or illegal? Thanks

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[kgfreak]

Both are Legends!!!!

[boombox1177]

KG deserves one. As much as I like Kobe, I really want KG to win this time. The man has dedicated his life to the T-wolves but did not get the championship he deserves. I think it's about time.

[king4EVA]

wuts up wit his laughs

[wozzers2]

the man has won it 11 times whts ur problem let he can laugh like a hyiena if he wants not bothered he can look like my foot not bthered smell like my shoes not bothered guy is a legend win 11 championships and thn u can comment on his laughing

[dbomb73]

they end it with him laughin alll the time but still love watchin these

[speedy1090]

LMAO....I love how both of these interviews end with Bill trying to lightnen up the situation.... I love KG and his passion and love for the game of baskeball, but these one on ones are getting to be too much...lol

[YoooPatrick]

Very inspirational.

[hpewong]

bill's last sentence caught me off guard again!!! LMAO...