KG: Footprints

As someone who finds their spiritual center in the world of sports, the imagery of KG as a Christ figure to a Celtics franchise that had suffered for a long stretch is not lost on me. I have felt his impact on what this team has done throughout the post season, and it has been most evident in the play of Glen Davis and Kendrick Perkins. In particular, Davis seems to be channeling Garnett's offensive game in a way that I never thought possible. At this point, I really think the sky is the limit for this team. They could find themselves back in the finals. And, if they do, I'd like to begin a new series of scripture that shall begin with the following reading.

(note: i don't know where this footprints thing originated, but everyone seemed to know it when outside providence came out).



One night Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Rajon Rondo, Kendrick Perkins, Eddie House, Brian Scalabrine, Stephon Marbury, Mikki Moore, and Glen Davis all had a dream. They dreamed they were walking along the beach with Kevin Garnett. Across the sky flashed scenes from their lives. For each scene, they noticed nine sets of footprints in the sand. One belonging to each of them and the ninth to KG.

When the last scene of their lives flashed before them, they looked back at the footprints in the sand. They noticed that one time along the path of their lives there were only eight sets of footprints. They also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and scariest time of their lives, the 2009 NBA playoffs.

This really bothered them and they questioned KG about it. They said "you said that once we decided to follow you, you'd walk with us all the way. But we have noticed that during the most troublesome time in our lives there are only eight sets of footprints. We don't understand why when we needed you most you would leave us."

KG replied, "my motherfucking precious, precious children, I Love you motherfuckers and I would never leave you! During your motherfucking times of trial and suffering when you see only eight motherfucking sets of footprints, it was then that I carried you motherfuckers on my back."


Amen.

Fucking God, man.