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"That's when the draft changed" - Paul Pierce on how Kevin Garnett's early greatness impacted NBA scouting process

The legendary Kevin Garnett erased all doubts about a high school prospect's ability to transition to the NBA. In his first season in the pros, the 19-year-old averaged 10.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1 ...

"It became awful hard to evaluate talent" - How Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant drastically changed the talent hunt in the NBA

Darryl Dawkins and Bill Willoughby were the only high schoolers picked from 1971 to 1995. Since Dawkins turned out well while Willoughby became a mere role player, teams didn't waste time sending ...

"We're going to praise the hell out of Garnett" - Kevin McHale and Flip Saunders initially didn't want to draft Kevin Garnett

NBA legend Kevin Garnett wasn't initially on the Minnesota Timberwolves' shortlist of prospects ahead of the 1995 NBA Draft. Like most teams, the Wolves were apprehensive about selecting a high school ...