[外電] N.Y. loves to talk Garnett's future
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This season and last, there has been no shortage of rumblings regarding Kevin
Garnett's future with the Timberwolves. If there's an epicenter, it might be
here.
Garnett's future remains fodder for media reports and talk in New York,
Chicago, and, well, you get the point. But it doesn't seem to faze Garnett,
who
has grown accustomed to the queries.
"It just is what it is," Garnett said after the Friday morning shootaround.
"Until the situation gets better or I'm in another situation, I'm expecting
questions (of that nature)."
So with that in mind, here's the latest round.
Asked whether Garnett could ever see himself playing for a team other than the
Wolves, Garnett replied: "No. Not at this point, but who knows?"
Regarding whether he could play for Knicks coach Isiah Thomas, a Chicago
native
who has known Garnett for years, the Wolves' franchise player said: "I'm not
going to answer all these shoulda, woulda, what if questions. Isiah, I've
always had a lot of respect for him. I met him in my couple years in Chicago
(in high school). I've grown a nice bond with him. He's always kept it real
straight and to the point with me, and I've always respected him."
Wolves coach Randy Wittman takes the Garnett trade talk in stride. Thomas
spoke
glowingly of Garnett on Thursday in advance of Friday night's game, and those
who choose to read between the lines believe that means the Knicks would love
to have Garnett on their roster.
The New York Post reported Friday that the Knicks contacted the Wolves about
Garnett's availability at the trade deadline and that they will make another
run at Garnett this summer.
"That's the business that we're in," Wittman said. "Every team is going to try
to improve their team, as we are going to try to do. That's no different than
us calling up team Y and asking about their player. And that's what you do to
improve your team. You find out who's available and who's not."
Giving back: The Wolves' Ricky Davis will host Easter dinner Sunday night for
25 children and their families at the Graves 601 Hotel in Minneapolis. It's an
idea he initiated on his own, aside from required promotional appearances with
the team.
Davis is one of the team's most active players in the community, which goes
against his reputation in some circles as a flashy, me-first showboat. Davis
also invited teammate Justin Reed to join him in delivering Thanksgiving gift
baskets to St. Anne's Place in Minneapolis. On Christmas Eve, Davis and Reed
delivered gifts to the homes of 12 single mothers and their families.
"I would rather it not be a big publicity thing," Davis said. "I would rather
just do it by the heart. People who do know me know how considerate I am, just
giving back to young people. I just do it for the fun of it. I try to do
something every holiday"
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