You see it all the time in sports. Fans hate a player like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James or Kevin Garnett. They come up with all kinds of negative things to say about the guy, from his short-comings on the court to his "bad" personality, to the clothes he wears or the cars he drives.
Net Cords: Spurs Fans Hate Kevin Garnett, Want Him On Their Team
Then that player becomes available via free agency or trade and suddenly, all is forgiven. SB Nation's Spurs site, Pounding the Rock, made this case in no uncertain terms.
Getting POSITIVE about Kevin Garnett Signing with the Spurs - Pounding The Rock
I hate Kevin Garnett's personality. His fake tough-guy thing drives me nuts. At least Perkins is big enough to back up the charade. KG looks like a skeleton out there. I'm pretty sure DeJuan could punt him across half court.[...]Given that he sucks as a human, (yes, as a human. I'm not JRW; I judge with little or no evidence.), I think he'd be a great addition to the team. In fact, it's difficult for me to think of another available player in the NBA that would fit the Spurs' needs better, strictly from a basketball standpoint.
Meanwhile, Celtics Blog has the latest on what KG is thinking about his future:
Kevin Garnett Wants More Of The Same To Return - CelticsBlog
“Kevin’s very loyal, and he hates change,” one source said. “But I think it’d be hard for him to come back if it’s a total rebuild. If he’s going to play, he has to be playing for something. “I think he’ll wait to see what’s going to happen. If Danny can give him a solid answer right away, then maybe he gives them an answer, too. But KG’s going to want to know who he’ll be playing with.”
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