Later, he made a name for himself in overseas leagues and caught the attention of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were in dire need of talent as they joined the NBA, and from then on, he established himself in the NBA.
He entered the league in the 1989-1990 season, right when the Trail Blazers' second dynasty was beginning, and the Timberwolves were often badly beaten by the Trail Blazers in the Western Conference.
Garnett suddenly cooled down, sat down to change clothes, and said, "When I said I'd throw a punch, it was just a metaphor, not that I'd actually punch him!"
At that moment, Kevin McHale walked into the locker room, limping slightly, leaning against a locker, and said, "Who said they were going to throw a punch?"
He had heard the conversation from outside the locker room, and his feelings about the matchup against the Trail Blazers were similarly complicated.
