Well, it finally happened.
Kevin Garnett spoke with reporters today and admitted that he isn’t sure what his role is in the Nets offense.
The Nets beat writers recorded the exchange on Twitter. The Daily News’ Stefan Bondy presented the quotes as follows:
An introspective Kevin Garnett said today that this is the most frustrating season of his career.
— Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) January 1, 2014
Kevin Garnett said he has no rhythm and he doesn't know where he fits into the offense.
— Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) January 1, 2014
KG: "I show up everyday and I try to be a professional and give everything I have. You put Father Time on top of that, it doesn’t help."
— Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) January 1, 2014
KG on team's biggest issue: "No idea. We have many issues. Right now I’m trying to make sure that eventually I’m able to give something."
— Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) January 1, 2014
“The most frustrating thing about me is I could see if wasn’t hitting shots and I wasn’t in here working or taking [expletive] days off" …
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) January 1, 2014
KG continued: ". …But I put time into my craft for it to come out. But then that’s rhythm on offense. And I don’t have that right now.”
— Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) January 1, 2014
I asked Jason Kidd if he is holding back Garnett's minutes to save him for the playoffs. Kidd said it's to get Garnett through the season.
— Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) January 1, 2014
Obviously, this is getting bad. These “I don’t know my role” quotes have haunted the Nets these last two years. Gerald Wallace famously said it after game 80 last season. Nine games later, their season was over.
For KG, a guy who was brought in to lead and “intensify” this roster, to not know where he fits is very troubling.
