Kevin Garnett's No.5 jersey will be retired by Boston Celtics in NBA 2020-21 season

NBA team Boston Celtics have anunced that y will be retiring Kevin Garnett's .5 jersey during NBA 2020-21 season. anuncement was made during Clippers vs Celtics on Thursday (Friday IST) at ir home TD Garden. Along with video, Boston Celtics also released a statement confirmed and giving details about Kevin Garnett's jersey retirement in upcoming season. 

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Kevin Garnett's .5 jersey to be retired by Boston Celtics during NBA 2020-21 season

In statement released by Celtics, Kevin Garnett stated that he was houred and thankful that his .5 jersey was being retired. Kevin Garnett furr added that he will always have respect for his former teammates, organization, Doc Rivers, Danny Ainge and Celtics nation. Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck and Steve Pagliuca also commented on Kevin Garnett and his contribution for team. 

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Kevin Garnett stats

Kevin Garnett, who played forward and centre, was drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves in 1995. He played with Wolves before being traded to Celtics in 2007. During his first season with Celtics, team won ir NBA-best 17th Championship.

He even won Defense Player of Year award and made All-NBA First Team. While playing with Celtics, he averd at 15.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, and earned five NBA All-Star appearances. Overall, Kevin Garnett has made 15 All-Star teams, nine All-NBA selections and won MVP award in 2003-04.

Garnett played with Celtics before playing two seasons with Brooklyn Nets. He later returned to Timberwolves, retiring in 2016. 

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