They have been called old. Rickety. Not just over the hill, but beyond it.
However, when forward Kevin Garnett ponders the Utah Jazz, who play the Timberwolves tonight at Target Center, one word comes to mind.

Greatness.

"So many times people label greatness on victories, on wins, on stats, and I've always viewed greatness on how someone plays, night in and night out," Garnett said. "Karl Malone, John Stockton, they've had 20 years of bringing it every night -- they've been bringing their hard hats, their lunch -- they bring it every single night."

The subject came up Wednesday night after the Timberwolves' 95-77 victory over the Bucks as Garnett rhapsodized on his respect for, and his responsibility to advance, the history of the NBA. It seemed a fitting turn to talk about the Jazz, who still have several active bits of history on their roster.