These words of 'accepting old age' affected Kobe and Kidd's mood.
Back in the day, during Garnett's peak three years from age 26 to 28, his individual performance in the playoffs was incredibly fierce—averaging 24 points, 18.7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.7 blocks in the first round of the 01-02 season; 27 points, 15.6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.7 blocks in the first round of the 02-03 season; and 24.3 points, 14.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.7 steals, and 2.3 blocks throughout the three rounds of the 03-04 Western Conference series.
But after age 28, Garnett, whose individual offense heavily relied on his mobility, saw his scoring, organization, and shooting percentage begin to decline. In the 04-05 season, he barely maintained an average of 20+10+5 for a year, and starting from the 05-06 season, his assists fell below 5 and never returned.
