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===2004-07: Frustration===
In the [[2004-05 NBA season]], the Timberwolves experienced serious internal friction as Cassell and SpreewellSprewell pokered for better contracts and Hudson was unhappy as a reserve. Garnett was named to the All-NBA Second Team,<ref name="stats">{{cite web|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/garneke01.html|title=www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/garneke01.html<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref> but with a mediocre 44-38 record, the Timberwolves failed to make the playoffs after eight consecutive years. The [[2005-06 NBA season]] brought more frustration for Garnett. With Sprewell and Cassell refusing to stay and stuck with a mediocre squad, the Timberwolves skidded to a 33-49 record. Despite Garnett's play, the team logged the second worst record since Garnett joined the franchise. On [[10 May]] [[2007]] Garnett was named to the All-NBA Third Team. In the 2006-07 season he buried a game winning jumper at the buzzer vs the Sixers which was the answer to Andre Iguodala's jumper at the buzzer the previous season.
 
During the 2007 off-season, Taylor admitted that although he planned on retaining Garnett, he would finally listen to trade offers [http://www.startribune.com/507/story/1261571.html]. Garnett's name was mentioned in various trade rumors involving the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], [[Golden State Warriors]], [[Indiana Pacers]], '''[[Boston Celtics]]''', [[Phoenix Suns]], and [[Dallas Mavericks]] [<ref>http://www.chronicleonline.com/articles/2007/06/28/sports/sports10.txt] [</ref><ref>http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/46747/20070627/phoenix_atlanta_minnesota_three_way_close/] [</ref><ref>http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/ny-spkobe0626,0,4957812.story?coll=ny-sports-headlines] [</ref><ref>http://www.startribune.com/511/story/1256570.html] [</ref><ref>http://www.mercurynews.com/timkawakami/ci_6259427] [</ref><ref>http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?id=2920065&sport=nba&ft=ss]</ref>
 
===2007: Boston Celtics===
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Garnett married long time girlfriend Brandi Padilla during a private ceremony in [[California]]. The wedding was the reason he did not take part in the Olympic games. The marriage also made Garnett the brother-in-law of music producer Jimmy Jam Harris (see [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis]]). Garnett is also a cousin to former [[Los Angeles Lakers]] player [[Shammond Williams]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/shammond_williams/bio.html|title=www.nba.com/playerfile/shammond_williams/bio.html<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref> and is the half brother of [[Louis McCullough]], who plays for the [[American Basketball Association (2000-)|ABA]]'s [[Syracuse Raging Bullz]].
 
In November 2005, Garnett donated $1.2 million to [[Oprah Winfrey|Oprah]]'s Angel Network to help with [[Hurricane Katrina]] relief efforts.{{ref|don}}
 
He is a soccer fan, being known to follow the English Premier League, as well as having been spotted at various [[Los Angeles Galaxy]] games.
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:*reach at least '''18,000 points''', '''10,000 rebounds''', '''4,000 assists''', '''1,200 steals''', and '''1,500 blocks''' in his playing career.
*Holds [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] franchise record for '''most points in one game''' with '''47''' vs. the [[Phoenix Suns]] on [[January 4]], [[2005]].
*Holds [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] franchise career records for points, '''19,041'''; rebounds, '''10,542'''; assists, '''4,146'''; blocked shots, '''1,576'''; steals, '''1,282'''; and games played, '''927'''.
*Ranked '''#70''' on [[SLAM Magazine]]'s Top 75 NBA Players of All Time in 2003.
*Achieved '''10,000''' total [[rebounds]] in his career on [[January 13]], [[2007]].
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