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Garnett humbled as Celtics prepare to retire his jersey

FILE - Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett soars to dunk the ball during the during the first half of a preseason basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Manchester, N.H., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008. KG is set to add another chapter to his legacy when he becomes the 24th member of the Celtics organization to have his jersey number retired. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

FILE -Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett screams after he scored during the fourth quarter of Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, Saturday, May 26, 2012, in Boston. KG is set to add another chapter to his legacy when he becomes the 24th member of the Celtics organization to have his jersey number retired. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

FILE - Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett gestures to the crowd just before tipoff of Game 1 of an NBA Eastern Conference semifinal basketball series against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Boston, Tuesday, May 6, 2008. KG is set to add another chapter to his legacy when he becomes the 24th member of the Celtics organization to have his jersey number retired. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

Garnett humbled as Celtics prepare to retire his jersey