The Minnesota Timberwolves have been criticized in recent seasons for tanking down the stretch to try to improve their draft position. But owner Glen Taylor strongly disagrees, especially with what happened at the end of last season.
"It was more like, I'd say, K.G. tanked it," Taylor said today.
Kevin Garnett took himself out of the lineup late last season, Taylor said. Garnett missed the last five games with what was said to be a sore right quadriceps.
"I think the other guys still wanted to play, but it sure changed the team and didn't make us as (good)," Taylor said.
Garnett was traded during the offseason to the Boston Celtics.
"It was more like, I'd say, K.G. tanked it," Taylor said today.
Kevin Garnett took himself out of the lineup late last season, Taylor said. Garnett missed the last five games with what was said to be a sore right quadriceps.
"I think the other guys still wanted to play, but it sure changed the team and didn't make us as (good)," Taylor said.
Garnett was traded during the offseason to the Boston Celtics.
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