Kevin Garnett And Girlfriend Involved In Domestic Dispute, Cops Called

Kevin Garnett was recently involved in a domestic dispute in his Los Angeles residence. His girlfriend, Teare Candelier, was the one who made the call to the cops on April 27, and the couple has since released a joint response regarding the situation.

Law enforcement sources told TMZ Candelier called 911 just before 2 a.m. that night after the “escalated” argument. Cops took a report upon arrival although the retired NBA star had left the premises by that time. Candelier refused medical care.

In a joint statement to the outlet released Sunday (May 4), the two expressed contrition for the events that occurred and said they would have rather not gotten police involved. “We deeply regret that a personal disagreement escalated and inappropriately involved authorities. It was never our intention to involve others in a moment that should have remained private,” it read.

They then assured they were ready to move on from the situation in 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,” the statement concluded. According to New York Post, the argument never got physical besides when Garnett “moved Candelier out of the way of the doorway.”

Nicknamed “the Big Ticket,” Garnett is widely regarded as one of the best professional basketball players of all time. He is a 15x NBA All-Star and one of five NBA players to have won both the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. The 48-year-old most famously played for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Boston Celtics, and also went to the Brooklyn Nets before returning to the Wolves prior to retiring.

Although his professional basketball career came to an official end in 2016, he is still commentating on the game he loves via KG Certified, his current show with Paul Pierce. Check out the latest episode of the weekly podcast below.