"His shadow is measurable and recognizable by merely a glimpse. When he exits the Celtics' locker room at TD Garden, Kevin Garnett generally wears a hood over his head, as if he truly believes it will camouflage a 7-foot man with a bald crown and diamond earrings.

He fully realizes it's a futile attempt, but it's an attempt nonetheless. It's an attempt at privacy. It's an attempt to retain normalcy in his life. It's a signal that when the game is over, Garnett transforms back into a reclusive, sensitive, and mercurial person, far from the screaming, gyrating, and expressive man that shows up on game nights.

What happens with Garnett after this abbreviated season is unknown, and both the Celtics and Garnett are comfortable with that. He will be a free agent, and there are likely four options for the 35-year-old."