Garnett says he sees himself in Yannis

Kevin Garnett compared Yannis Adetokumbo's full-effort style of play to his own approach during his career. On the first episode of The KG & Stephen A. Show, Garnett said Yannis is almost moved to tears when his team loses.

Garnett named Yannis, along with Russell Westbrook, as one of the players who remind him of himself. In his view, Yannis plays with the same intensity on every possession and on defense, trying to stay on the floor until his energy runs out.

Garnett also said this style of play is becoming rarer. In his view, playing this way takes enormous effort, and a player may sometimes have to play through pain.

The show also discussed the dispute between Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Jaylen Brown, college sports, politics and non-sports topics. Yannis left the Milwaukee Bucks, where he wore a jersey for 13 years, and joined the Miami Heat ahead of the 2026/27 NBA season. His goal is to win a second championship.