Is Kevin Garnett Happy?

http://www.esquire.com/blogs/culture/kevin-garnett-crosses-line-with-carmelo-anthony-14958811

I watched the 2nd half of the Clippers vs. Celtics game on Sunday February 3rd. The Celtics were victorious 106-104 after losing a double digit lead. As players of the opposing teams exchanged hugs and semi-elaborate handshakes Kevin Garnett walked alone to the locker room. This made me ponder, is Kevin Garnett happy?

During the 2nd quarter Garnett was involved in two physical plays. Drawing a foul on Matt Barnes, by over-acting. And he earned a technical foul for elbowing Blake Griffin. In both of these situations his teammates came to assist him, but he seemed to not let the issue go. While Griffin and Barnes talked to teammates, Garnett just stood angrily staring into the distance.

The Boston Celtics won, but this did not seem to make him happy. Much has been made lately about his trash talking and how he is a player that you want on your team, but hate if he is on your opponent. Regardless of this, is he happy? It sure does not seem like it. Garnett's playing days are numbered and he will journey into the next stage of his life with a lot of money (close to $300 million in salary), but with how many good memories while playing? Will he be a secluded ex-player or turn into a lovable legend for his dedication to the game...see Bill Russell, Michael Jordan?

I doubt that he will be remembered as well as Russell or Jordan because he has been involved in more drama on the court. Plus, he has not won as much as those two players. If he will not be remember that way then it will be as a over-reacting trash-talking fierce competitor that many fans hate.

We idolize these fierce competitors that will do anything to win. But, is this the message that we want to send to future generations. Do you want your son or daughter to grow up and be like Kevin Garnett?

Perhaps you might, from a athletic standpoint. But what about as a person?

Kevin Garnett legacy will be as great basketball player and ....... the rest is still up to him and I hope it is not too late for him to become a person that future generations should strive to become.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2010/09/25/nba-to-crack-down-on-overt-complaining/