Once one of the most intimidating and ferocious players in the league, Kevin Garnett's growl is as menacing as ever. But as he enters the twilight of his career at 37, he's finding out the hard way that opponents no longer fear the bite that comes with it.
The younger players he used to bang in the paint are standing up to him now, and the Nets are quickly finding what they've accomplished in the past isn't going to help them dig out of a 3-9 hole at the bottom of the woeful Atlantic Division.
Garnett is averaging a career-low 6.8 points and shooting a career-worst 37.8 percent in 12 games this season.