NEW YORK—While addressing reporters during Brooklyn Nets media day on Monday, Kevin Garnett tried to escape for one moment from his defiant demeanor, but he struggled to do so.
Garnett, one of the NBA's greatest competitors ever, was asked what he thought about Jason Kidd's idea of sitting him for both games when the team has back-to-backs. Even though Garnett sounded open to the idea, he admitted that the conversation with his new head coach "didn't go too well."
"I'm just being honest, but I understand what he's saying," Garnett said. "He's trying to make sure I'm durable and make sure that I can get through an 82-game season. I'm totally understanding of what it is. He's not coming at me personally or as a man or anything like that. He's looking to better me, so I'm trying to be receptive to that."
The key word there is "trying." That's when Garnett reverted further to his typical self.
"I just don't want to be told anything," he said. "I've earned the right to have an opinion, and that's something that I'm doing. I think more importantly, seriously, from a chemistry standpoint, I think it ...
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