Tag: Kevin Garnett

NBA great Garnett sues accountant for $77 million fraud

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–Former NBA star Kevin Garnett has filed a lawsuit against an accountant accused of helping defraud the player of $77 million (66.3 million euros), US media reports said Thursday. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that Garnett was suing Kentucky-based accountant Michael Wertheim and his firm Welenken, accusing him of helping jailed financial advisor Charles Banks steal tens of millions of dollars. “Banks intentionally … looted Garnett of his earnings and assets […]

NBA: Garnett says ‘farewell’ after 21 NBA seasons

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett is calling time on his NBA career after 21 seasons, posting a video on Instagram saying “farewell” and “thank you” to fans who have backed him since 1995. Garnett posted the video on Friday amid reports he and the Timberwolves had reached a deal on a buyout of his $8 million contract for the upcoming season. The 40-year-old departs as the most productive player in the history […]