BANGALORE: The crowd went berserk on seeing their basketball star Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Wolves.
Garnett, who has big fan following here, arrived in Bangalore on Monday to participate in a programme. KG, KG, KG… the fans shouted.
He came out with his typical gesture - pumping his fists while saying, hi guys. From one of his arms screamed the tattoo Blood, Sweat and Tears, while the other spelt his initials KG.
A woman in her early 20s was floored by KG. Her joy knew no bounds when the 6 11 star hugged her. She was found gasping for breath for sometime after that.
The visit was part of his India tour aimed at encouraging the growth of the sport.
Garnett started his NBA stint when he was only 20. He was a member of the Olympic gold medal winning U.S. mens team in 2000.
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