Kevin Garnett is set to become the 24th player in NBA history to have his jersey retired. The Boston Celtics will retire Garnett’s jersey on March 13, when the Celtics go head to head with the Dallas Mavericks. A Hall of Fame player, Garnett played six seasons with the Celtics, during which time he helped the Boston-based team to lift the 2008 NBA Championship trophy.
It was during their title-winning season when the Celtics had Garnett line up alongside fellow Hall of Famer Paul Pierce to form a Big 3 lineup. The following season, the Celtics managed to make it to the NBA Finals yet again, only to lose in seven games against the Los Angeles Lakers.
“I’m honored and thankful to have my number retired with the Celtics,” Garnett stated. The 45-year-old former star also extended his appreciation and thanks to the Celtics ownership, Danny Ainge, Doc Rivers, his teammates, and the fans.
Originally, the Celtics announced that Garnett’s jersey would be retired on Feb. 13, 2020, at halftime of the Celtics’ clash against the LA Clippers. Due to the COVID pandemic, the NBA was shut down, resulting in the rescheduling of this special occasion.
