"One, a real crowd pleaser, is Dead Balls Don't Score. Over the years NBA players have made it a habit to finish off their shot, or offer up a nonchalant practice toss at the hoop, even after the official has whistled the play dead because of a foul or other infraction. For the past couple of years, Garnett has made it his mission to ensure that no post-whistle shots go into the basket. Frequently, he'll leap high in the air and catch the attempt as it heads downward (it would be goaltending if the play were live). Sometimes he'll just steal the ball before an opponent can shoot it. Early this year, Houston's Cutino Mobley sought to sabotage the ritual with a successful dead-ball basket; twice he and KG went at each other one-on-one long after the whistle had blown. Only once have I seen an opponent make a dead-ball shot when Garnett is trying to deny it: KG walked to the sideline muttering peeved, self-chastising comments."

- Britt Robson

"Dead Balls Don't Score". It's a psychological game with the opponent... they love to see the ball go through the basket for their rhythm, even if it doesn't count.  He takes that option away.

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"One, a real crowd pleaser, is Dead Balls Don't Score. Over the years NBA players have made it a habit to finish off their shot, or offer up a nonchalant practice toss at the hoop, even after the official has whistled the play dead because of a foul or other infraction. For the past couple of years, Garnett has made it his mission to ensure that no post-whistle shots go into the basket. Frequently, he'll leap high in the air and catch the attempt as it heads downward (it would be goaltending if the play were live). Sometimes he'll just steal the ball before an opponent can shoot it. Early this year, Houston's Cutino Mobley sought to sabotage the ritual with a successful dead-ball basket; twice he and KG went at each other one-on-one long after the whistle had blown. Only once have I seen an opponent make a dead-ball shot when Garnett is trying to deny it: KG walked to the sideline muttering peeved, self-chastising comments."

- Britt Robson

"Dead Balls Don't Score". It's a psychological game with the opponent... they love to see the ball go through the basket for their rhythm, even if it doesn't count.  He takes that option away.

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"One, a real crowd pleaser, is Dead Balls Don't Score. Over the years NBA players have made it a habit to finish off their shot, or offer up a nonchalant practice toss at the hoop, even after the official has whistled the play dead because of a foul or other infraction. For the past couple of years, Garnett has made it his mission to ensure that no post-whistle shots go into the basket. Frequently, he'll leap high in the air and catch the attempt as it heads downward (it would be goaltending if the play were live). Sometimes he'll just steal the ball before an opponent can shoot it. Early this year, Houston's Cutino Mobley sought to sabotage the ritual with a successful dead-ball basket; twice he and KG went at each other one-on-one long after the whistle had blown. Only once have I seen an opponent make a dead-ball shot when Garnett is trying to deny it: KG walked to the sideline muttering peeved, self-chastising comments."

- Britt Robson