Kevin Garnett isn’t typically at a loss for words.
Friday night, though, after learning he was named a finalist for the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame class, the former Celtic was clearly overwhelmed as he tried to convey how much the honor means.
“This is one of the more…whew…get it together,” he said to NBA TV’s Matt Winer in a video the Celtics tweeted. “This is one of the more overwhelming situations I’ve ever been in.”
Garnett, who also learned Thursday that the Celtics will retire his jersey, has had an eventful week.