WALTHAM — Kevin Garnett does not regret his actions during Game 1 of the Celtics – Heat playoffs series, he said following practice on Sunday. He was ejected after receiving two technical fouls during a fourth quarter altercation with Quentin Richardson.

“No, not at all, not at all, not at all,” he said. “I would hope that if I was hurt or if I was down in that position, someone would at least give me some space to sort of recover or gather myself. That’s the only thing I was asking for. Nothing more, nothing less than that.”

Garnett has yet to hear a ruling from the NBA on the incident which began when Richardson approached him and Paul Pierce as Pierce lay in front of the Heat bench. When asked if he is confident if the Celtics could win if he were suspended, he once again stood by his actions.

“It’s what it is,” he said. “Listen man, I would do that if Doc, if somebody I cared about, I tend to, I was taught to help a teammate and that’s what it is. If I have to miss a game because of my actions defending a teammate, then that’s what it is. It’s really not in my control in at this point.”

In the meantime, Garnett has apologized to his teammates and looks to move on. He did not want to entertain comments made by Richardson following the game in which he referred to Garnett and Paul Pierce as “actresses.”

“No thoughts at all,” he said. “Classless, classless act on his part. And I’m moving on with it. I’m not going to back and forth commenting through you guys. Endless.”

The Celtics and Heat will play Game 2 on Tuesday in Boston. The Celtics lead the series, 1-0.

5 Comments for “Garnett has no regrets”

1. Dan S Says:
   April 18th, 2010 at 6:18 pm

   I was at the game Garnett was just trying to get some space for Pierce who was hurt and Miami acted like street thugs and unprofessional players.Good for Garnett and nobody wanted to mess with Garnett out in open space.Cowardless act wish Johnny Most was calling that seen.

2. jared Says:
   April 18th, 2010 at 8:06 pm

   I THINK KG SUSPENTION WAS TOO HASH OM KEVIn.
   HE SHOULD APPEAR IT NOW. by nba SHOULD NOT HAVE to SUSPENED PLAYERS.

3. john Says:
   April 18th, 2010 at 8:09 pm

   I gagged a couple of years ago when Cedric Mexwell declared GARNETT

4. Bill Says:
   April 19th, 2010 at 8:06 am

   Are you kidding me!!!!!????? Richardson, that snot nosed pink, a guy who has achieved NOTHING in this league, thought pierce was ACTING when he went down with that injury???? Hey Q!!!! You just put a target on your back the rest of this series. Hey Big Baby, go show Richardson what a hard foul REALLY looks like and we’ll see Q do a little “acting” himself.

5. Jim Says:
   April 19th, 2010 at 1:19 pm

   Come on people lets be real. How many times have we seen Peirce on the ground and then Miraculously get up and play like nothing happened.
   It’s geeting kind of old. Thats not to say KG wasnt doing the right thing standing over him and checking in on him.

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