Timberwolves’ Kevin Garnett announces retirement

Timberwolves legend Kevin Garnett has officially announced his retirement after 21 seasons in the NBA.

The day is finally here, Timberwolves fans.

We felt it coming, and the writing was on the wall months ago; after Sam Mitchell was not retained as interim coach, really. As soon as Kevin Garnett’s closest ally in the organization was gone, it was all over.

Think back to just 12 months ago. Wolves fans had the understanding that head coach and team president Flip Saunders would overcome cancer and eventually return to the bench, possibly even by New Year’s Day, 2016.

But Saunders passed away, tragically, in October of last year. And after Mitchell coached the Timberwolves to 29 wins and Garnett…