Arvydas Sabonis (1981-2005)
With good reason, Arvydas Sabonis is recognized as one of the best European basketball players ever. He won the Eurostar six times and the Mr. Europa award twice! He started his pro basketball career in 1981, playing for Lithuania’s basketball club Žalgiris. He then played for two basketball teams in Spain before coming to the NBA to be a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. He retired in 2004 after moving back to Lithuania to finish his career there. He played in the Olympics twice, once for the Soviet Union and once for Lithuania, and won a gold and bronze medal.
Arvydas Sabonis (1981-2005)
Kevin Garnett (1995-2016)
Kevin Garnett was a valuable NBA player for 21 seasons and is best remembered for his skills and versatility on the court. He played for the Minnesota Timberwolves twice in his career–they were his first and last team to play for–and he represented the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets in between those times.
Kevin Garnett (1995-2016)
