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It's Not About the Money... I don't think Kevin Garnett had ever seen so many zeroes in his life. October 1, 1997 would go down in history. 126 Million dollars for 6 years. A lot of people criticized the 21-year-old Garnett, saying all he cared about was the Benjamin. I personally get very annoyed when I hear these comments. These critics were pointing fingers, saying Garnett symbolized everything that was wrong with the NBA. I say the hell with these cynics. They didn't know what it was like growing up without his biological father, with a mother who worked so hard to pay the bills and to support three kids. The critics didn't know Garnett, or what he was all about. The way Kevin Garnett looked at it was from an opportunity stand-point. In this world, it's all about opportunities - doing what you can to maximize what you get. If Garnett knew he could get 126 instead of 100, why not go for it? In Garnett's own words, "don't blame me. I was just a kid getting what he can get. That's the American way." Garnett did the realistic thing, by taking advantage of the opportunity. He could now take care of his mom, Shirley, who wouldn't have to work late shifts anymore. Garnett loves his mother very much. And as her son, Garnett was going to make sure that his mother would live comfortably. He and and people close to him - his mom, his two sisters, the OBF - they could all be at ease now. In a sense, it is about the money. But in essence, it is about taking care of your loved ones, being true to yourself, and living for yourself.
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