Kevin Garnett: Wilt Chamberlain was like an Angel. KG has been sold to us as an old soul. From the first day he joined the league, we have seen him being praised by the older players for his work ethic and respect for the games history.

This is what they were talking about. Both videos below talk about the first time Kevin Garnett met Wilt Chamberlain on one special night in Cleveland. KG said that meeting “The Big Dipper” was like seeing an Angel. KG was star struck, He had no idea what to say. I am actually surprised they had not met before because KG played Wilt in the HBO movie rebound in 1996.

As a side note, this furthers my point that KG was devestated last year when Bill Russell told Duncan that Duncan was his favorite player. Garnett is wearing Celtic green every night and Russell is falling in love with Duncan? That had to hurt, especially when you see how much KG respected Wilt. I am sure it was the same way with Russell.