The energy from the Kevin Garnett years is rising from the darkest, dustiest area of Target Center. Jarred Vanderbilt and Patrick Beverley are at the forefront of that. This season is nostalgic for those who experienced it years ago: seething defense. Passion and energy you can feel. Authenticity. KG actually cared. You could see it.
I’d never diminish what the greatest Minnesota Timberwolves player of all-time did for this city by making inaccurate comparisons. But these two players epitomize what this city rallies around, and that’s a KG-esque player.