Kevin Garnett and girlfriend issue statement after late-night domestic dispute sparks 911 call: Report

After retiring from his Hall of Fame career, Kevin Garnett has taken up a cushy job as an NBA analyst. But he seems to be grabbing headlines for the wrong reasons at the moment. According to a report by TMZ Sports, the legendary power forward got into a heated argument with his girlfriend, Teare Candelier, late last month.

In the aftermath of the altercation, Candelier reportedly dialed 911 on the night of April 27 to request police assistance at their Los Angeles-area residence. There were no further details relesaed about the argument at the time.

Now, days after the argument, the couple has released a joint statement to apologize for the situation, stating that it was just a disagreement that escalated farther than it should have.

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"We deeply regret that a personal disagreement escalated and inappropriately involved authorities," Garnett and Candelier wrote. "It was never our intention to involve others in a moment that should have remained private. Like most couples, we have disagreements, but our commitment to each other remains strong, and we move forward with renewed respect, understanding, and love."

Per TMZ's report, the argument never turned physical, and Garnett was allegedly trying to leave the residence to de-escalate the conflict.

Kevin Garnett has been very vocal about the ongoing playoffs and his former team, the Boston Celtics', chances this year.

Now that he has got all the drama out of the way, the former NBA champion can focus on watching his team go strong in the playoffs.

Boston took care of business in five games against the Orlando Magic, and they will now look to get back to the Eastern Conference Finals by beating the New York Knicks.

The Minnesota Timberwolves, on the other hand, also needed just five games to get past the LA Lakers. They will now host the Golden State Warriors for the first two games of another exciting seven-game series.

Both of KG's former teams look in great form. It will be interesting to see which one the former NBA star supports if they meet in the NBA Finals.

About the author

Ernesto Cova is a journalist at Sportskeeda with a PhD in Sports Psychology. His education helped him develop a clearer understanding of the sports world as a whole, including basketball. Ernesto has over eight years of experience in the field, working for Fadeaway World, The Inquisitr, NBA Blast, The Cold Wire and Bolavip, among others.

His favorite team is the Chicago Bulls because of the Michael Jordan era. Jordan is Ernesto's all-time favorite, as he changed the game forever. Ernesto's second favorite was Kobe Bryant because he embodied that same competitive fire and Ernesto watched him play throughout his entire career. Nowadays, Ernesto really likes Stephen Curry, who he believes to be the most influential player of the past 15 years or so.

Ernesto's favorite basketball moment was when Venezuela -- his country -- took down Canada to take home the 2015 FIBA Americas Cup.

When not watching or writing about basketball, Ernesto likes to read and is interested in photography.

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