Deion Sanders’ infectious enthusiasm and prowess have propelled the Colorado Buffaloes to new heights. Fans and sports personalities watched in awe as he orchestrated a remarkable turnaround for the team. Many have showered the team with praise, recognizing their incredible play. This includes a certain pair of Boston Celtics legends. After months of hyping Coach Prime, Kevin Garnett and his former teammate got an opportunity to meet Sanders for some GOAT talk.

This gathering of greatness was also followed by a gesture from the former Minnesota Timberwolves star. 

Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce’s rendezvous with Deion Sanders

Ahead of the Buffs’ match, the two former NBA players Garnett and Paul Pierce decided to meet their favorite coach. As soon as the 15x NBA All-Star met Sanders, he bowed down to show his respect for Prime Time. Notably, the Big Ticket‘s jersey number in Minnesota (21) was the same as Sanders’ jersey number with the San Francisco 49ers. Pierce can be seen right behind his friend and went on to shake hands with Coach Prime.

Later, The Truth shared their encounter on his Instagram. He captioned the video, “The Prime affect @deionsanders. Thank you fa today #goattalk.”

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Whether defending him or just admiring the ‘Coach Prime era,’ the 2004 NBA MVP is a huge supporter of the team. It seems KG decided to meet the head coach in person to fuel his spirits. 

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Netizens also had a great reaction to the moment. One of the users wrote, “I love this the Celtics and prime time” while another wrote, “3 of my top 5 fav athletes in 1 video.” Another one said, “Golden ticket and the truth.”

Given how the Boston Celtics legends often expressed their encouragement and support to the Buffs head coach, their meet was an anticipated one by the fans. The Buffs are all set to face one of the most powerful teams USC Trojans in their next match.

Fans are excited for Buffaloes against Trojans

The Buffs have garnered attention for their performance and a newfound winning spirit.

However, they faced a setback as the team caught their first defeat at the hands of the Oregon Ducks. The Oregon won easily over the Buffs 42-6. Now, anticipation among fans runs high as Sanders’ resurgent Colorado squad prepares for a monumental showdown with the revered Trojans.

This impending clash promises to be a thrilling collision. What are your thoughts? Share with us in the comments below.

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