Published 17:55 IST, February 18th 2020

Kevin Garnett opens up on Tim Duncan and his 'subtle' trash talking abilities

Tim Duncan was known to avoid most kinds of trash talks and let his game talk. However, Kevin Garnett revealed that Tim Duncan had his own style of trash talk.

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Tim Duncan was kwn to avoid most kinds of trash talks and let his game talk instead for him. However, former NBA player Kevin Garnett revealed that though Tim Duncan did t eng is trash talk often, he was ‘sav’ in his own way. According to Kevin Garnett, he had developed a ‘subtle’ trash talk, which was equally effective and got under skin of most of his opponents.

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Kevin Garnett revealed details about Tim Duncan's trash-talking during Showtime's All Smoke podcast. Kevin Garnett had tapped in live during NBA All-Star Weekend. According to Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan trash-talked his opponents but respected m. Kevin Garnett furr added that he thought that though Tim Duncan trash-talked, he could back it up with his performance.

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Kevin Garnett mentioned some of phases Tim Duncan would use, like 'Got you' or '*Almost'. Garnett added that Duncan's 'Nice try' was worst out of m all. However, Kevin Garnett called Tim Duncan's trash-talk 'subtle' and t 'hardcore'. He furr added that it was impossible to get into Duncan's head, so he just gave up.

At time, Duncan 'really pissed' Garnett off. Both Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan are among eight finalists for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020, which includes late Kobe Bryant. inductees are to be anunced in April. 

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Kevin Garnett played 22 NBA seasons. He started with Minnesota Timberwolves, played six seasons with Boston Celtics, before ending his career with Wolves in 2016. After Celtics, Garnett even played two seasons with Nets. He averd at 17.8 points per game.

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He last starred in a film with Adam Sandler called Uncut Gems. Tim Duncan played 19 NBA seasons with San Antonio Spurs before retiring in 2016 as well. He averd at 19 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. 

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17:55 IST, February 18th 2020