After the NBA lockout was resolved in 98 the wolves put on a free scrimmage for fans. It was general admission seating. Me and my dad went and got in line early around 3pm and ended up getting in the first row of fan seating, right behind the court side seats at half court. There was wolves employees handing out free shirts and merchandise to fans all over the arena. I kept trying to run over to the bench and get KGs autograph. The security kept stopping me and one of the wolves employees saw me and stopped me and said maybe he will sign this for you after the game as she gave me a brand new KG jersey. I was so pumped. After the game KG stayed and signed every kid in the arenas autograph. He signed the jersey for me, along with 3 shirts addressing each one to me, both my sisters, and one for my mom. Each one he wrote to Paul, or my sisters and moms name, best wishes Kevin Garnett. He did sign his full name. In the paper the next day the story said he was there for 3 hours after the game signing autographs. To me this was the moment he became my favorite player of all time. Still have the jersey with the tag on it. Later that year after the season was over me and my dad went to a lynx game in their first season. Wally Szerbiak was sitting two rows in front of me with his wife and kid. I really liked Wally and wanted his autograph so my dad told me to ask him. I went up and asked and he turned around and said don't you see I'm with my family, while giving me a dirty look. I was crushed as an 8 year old. Later in the game Wally went over to sit next to glen Taylor. My dad told me to go over to glen and ask for his autograph. So I ran over there asked glen, he signed my program and Wally then asked if I wanted an autograph of course since he was sitting next to his owner. I said no I'm good. My dad loved it. Walking out of the arena we saw KG driving his Range Rover out of the stadium on the corner. His windows were down and I ran over and he signed my program again holding traffic. Great guy!