LeBron James and Kevin Garnett had their fair share of hardwood battles over the years, with the two squaring off in the postseason for Eastern Conference supremacy multiple times.
Through all the buckets, trash talk, and hard fouls, The King never lost his respect for The Big Ticket, and now that Garnett has officially retired, James will appreciate those clashes even more and continue to look back on them fondly.
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In one final congratulatory message, the Cleveland Cavaliers star praised Garnett and his Hall of Fame-worthy career on Instagram Friday night.