Kevin Garnett Sends Out Viral Post On X About Fever Star Caitlin Clark

Kevin Garnett sent out a post (via X) about Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.

Oct 29, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Kevin Garnett (2) reacts to being called for a technical foul against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter of Boston's 121-105 win at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports / Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Garnett is one of the best players in NBA history.

He is also known for being an outspoken leader who played with an extreme level of intensity.

Therefore, any time Garnett compliments another basketball player, it's extremely noteworthy.

Jan 17, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett (21) before the game against the Phoenix Suns at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

On Friday evening, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever resumed their WNBA season with a matchup against the Phoenix Mercury.

The Fever won by a score of 98-89, and Clark had 29 points, five rebounds and ten assists while shooting 8/16 from the field and 4/11 from the three-point range.

Via ESPN: "ONE POINT SHY OF HER CAREER-HIGH 🔥

Caitlin Clark and the Fever win their first game back from the Olympic break 👏"

ONE POINT SHY OF HER CAREER-HIGH 🔥

Caitlin Clark and the Fever win their first game back from the Olympic break 👏 pic.twitter.com/5jPL8otBAI

— ESPN (@espn) August 17, 2024

Many people reacted to her game on social media and one person who sent out a post (via X) was Garnett.

His post had over 6,000 likes and 300,000 impressions in two hours.

Garnett wrote: "What if @CaitlinClark22’s Olympic break was the off season adjustment for the league that @wnba rookies don’t get before their 1st season… shyt looked crazy out there yesterday… 💯

Can tell she was in the film room…"

Peep the diff… same shyt from first half, except better pace, command, and feet… 🚀😤 pic.twitter.com/3V0LNx94n6

— Kevin Garnett (@KevinGarnett5KG) August 17, 2024

The Fever improved to 12-15 in their first 27 games, which has them the seventh seed in the league.

Clark is averaging 17.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 40.9% from the field and 32.9% from the three-point range.

Team WNBA guard Caitlin Clark dribbles up the court against Team USA during the WNBA All-Star Game at Footprint Center in Phoenix on July 20, 2024. / Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

As for Garnett, he played 21 seasons for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets.

He won the 2004 MVP and 2008 NBA Championship.