Cops called to Kevin Garnett's house during incident with girlfriend they ‘deeply regret'
NBA legend Kevin Garnett had the cops called to his residence recently for a domestic dispute involving his girlfriend, Teare Candelier.
According to TMZ, Candelier called law enforcement around 2 a.m. on April 27 to report that she and Garnett were involved in an argument at their home in the Los Angeles area.
4 Kevin Garnett and Teare Candelier pose together at NBA All Star Weekend in February.
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'We deeply regret that a personal disagreement escalated and inappropriately involved authorities,' the couple wrote in a joint statement on Sunday, per TMZ. 'It was never our intention to involve others in a moment that should have remained private.
'Like most couples, we have disagreements, but our commitment to each other remains strong, and we move forward with renewed respect, understanding, and love.'
4 Kevin Garnett played 14 seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves in his 21-year NBA career.
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The argument was reportedly never physical — except when Garnett was leaving the home and he moved Candelier out of the way of the doorway — and Garnett had left the residence by the time police arrived.
Candelier refused any medical aid after being asked if she needed it.
4 Kevin Garnett won the NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics.
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Garnett is widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA players of all time. He was drafted in 1995 out of high school at just 19 years old by the Minnesota Timberwolves and went on to play 21 seasons before retiring in 2016.
He spent his first 12 seasons with the Timberwolves before joining the Boston Celtics for six seasons, winning his lone NBA title in 2008. He was then traded to the Brooklyn Nets where he spent a season and a half before closing out his career back in Minnesota.
4 Since retiring, Kevin Garnett hosts his own podcast and makes many other media appearances.
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The Hall of Famer is a 15-time All-Star, nine-time All NBA selection, 12-time All Defensive selection and a member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team — which consists of the top 76 players (76 rather than 75 due to a tie in voting) of all-time as selected by a panel of voters.
Since retiring, Garnett has made a name for himself in various forms of media. He appeared in the 2019 film 'Uncut Gems' and hosts the 'KG Certified' podcast alongside his former teammate Paul Pierce.
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