Kevin Garnett is an NBA champion, who not only excelled individually but ensured that his teammates got better too. He is the kind of player on the team, who has your back at all times. His outspoken nature and savage trash-talking ability have not only helped him personally, but also boosted the morale of his team every time.

In a recent social media story, the Boston Celtics legend displays a 19-year-old NBA rookie. He supports and believes in the potential of this 19-year-old player

Kevin Garnett on 19-year-old Rookie?s potential

Kevin Garnett is an extremely passionate person, who likes to get completely involved in everything that intrigues him. One thing that shocked him in recent NBA news was when the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to send 19-year-old Emoni Bates to the G-League.

KG, in a recent Instagram story, says this about Bates? move to the G-League. He says, ?Seeeee?it?s shh like this?THIS KID IS A WALKING BUCKET?it?s crazy how you put him in the g league??

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He further expresses, “Nah dog this kid should be first off the bench..Fux cats doing? @emoni21 keep balling young fella.?

Emoni Bates, who then made a quick comeback to the NBA after playing just one game in the G-League, thanks the Celtics legend for his support. In response to KG?s Instagram post, the 19-year-old Cavaliers rookie shows love and respect in his Instagram story. Bates mentions in the story, ?Love OG. Fr sh*t mean a lot.?

Kevin Garnett then replies to the Bates? story, ?Keep working young fella..YOUR CHANCE IS COMING..? Kevin Garnett seems very sure about the NBA rookie?s future, but why?

Emoni Bates? predicted potential

Emoni Bates was deemed a ?child prodigy?, growing up as a basketball player. He was so good in middle school and high school that ?Sports Illustrated? featured a 15-year-old Emoni Bates as the ?Next in line? after Magic, Michael, and LeBron!

Sports Illustrated mentioned, ?Emoni is 6′ 9″ with long arms, minimalist biceps, and a shooting stroke that?s purer than a country sunset, so people inevitably compare him to Kevin Durant. This sounds crazy. It is not crazy.?

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Constant comparisons of his playing style have been made to NBA superstar, Kevin Durant. Many believe that Emoni Bates? shooting skill is already on the same level as that of Durant?s. He may need to polish the other aspects of his game, but Bates truly has the potential to be something ?really special?.

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What are your thoughts on Emoni Bates’s sudden move to the G-league by the Cavs and his immediate return to the NBA team? Comment below!