Kevin Love wont commit to max deal from wolves and claims to be the best PF today

[Clocian-IGN]

[QUOTE]In an interview with 1500ESPN.com, Kevin Love was asked to pick the better power forward between he and Blake Griffin.

[brisbaneman]

I think this means Dirk is going to rape him in the next matchup.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Where's he going then? Maybe NJ can lure him to keep Deron Williams?

[PleezeBelieve]

Oh sh*t, here we go with another coward...

[Alamo]

"I'm happy to be a Timberwolf at this point and happy we're winning games."


:lol

[IGOTGAME]

If he won't resign then Pau for Love!

[ThatsGame]

Headed to south beach

[AMISTILLILL]

Eventually all these talented players with big fish in little pond syndrome are going to run out of big market/sought after franchises to run to. The Heat, Lakers and Knicks can only sign so many free agents.

[brisbaneman]

Eventually all these talented players with big fish in little pond syndrome are going to run out of big market/sought after franchises to run to. The Heat, Lakers and Knicks can only sign so many free agents.

which is a bad idea. minneapolis is a much better place as an athlete than a big city. plus he has rubio.

[bagelred]

Timberwolves record since the Love era:

58 - 195

.229 %



He da bess

[bagelred]

Dumbest poster ever...

Don't be so hard on yourself.......you can improve......:cheers:

[Miserio]

Dumbest poster ever...
He's right tho

[UtahJazzFan88]

Eventually all these talented players with big fish in little pond syndrome are going to run out of big market/sought after franchises to run to. The Heat, Lakers and Knicks can only sign so many free agents.

Which is exactly why New Jersey/Brooklyn is the prime destination when NJ realizes they won't be getting Dwight Howard.

[blablabla]

celtics should sign him

[InspiredLebowski]

which is a bad idea. minneapolis is a much better place as an athlete than a big city. plus he has rubio.The Twin Cities are also pretty awesome if you don't mind a bit of cold.

[swi7ch]

Hopefully he signs with the Heat.

[AMISTILLILL]

celtics should sign him

I like the way you think.

[AMISTILLILL]

Hopefully he signs with the Heat.

You've GOT to be kidding.

[brisbaneman]

The Twin Cities are also pretty awesome if you don't mind a bit of cold.

yeah plus it will keep one focused on work/school/career. good looking women too.

people really do lose their mind in los angeles. it might sound like a stereotype but the city truly screws people up for life.

[bagelred]

Yep you definitely are....

The important thing is ADMITTING you have a problem. Good first step. We're proud of you.....:cheers:

[Sarcastic]

Laker fans are licking their chops.

[Rowe]

which is a bad idea. minneapolis is a much better place as an athlete than a big city. plus he has rubio.

Is Minnesota committed financially to build a Title winner? No.
Does Minnesota have the pieces to win a Title? No.

If Love wants to win a Championship, then I think he needs to follow in KG's footsteps in more than 1 way and take his talents to Boston.

[bagelred]

I'm not you...

That's GOOD. That's true. Now TRY to relate that to a basketball topic......that will help your posting skills.

[bagelred]

Maybe if you stopped posting dumb shit you'd be a decent poster.

Constructive criticism. Always a solid post. Well played......see you ain't so bad. :applause:

[bagelred]

I'm MVP

eh....not so good.......but its ok........

[Fiasco]

Best 4 to never get his team above .500, sure.

[Draz]

The guy is a good basketball player. He has a lot of mindset and we can't deny it, good for him.

[teddytwelvetoes]

Best 4 to never get his team above .500, sure.I'm sure they said the same in KG's first two years. Hopefully Love ends up bringing a chip to Boston too :pimp:

[LexiKhan]

He's pretty much just saying the standard answers: "as a player you have to believe you are the best", "who knows what the future holds but I'm happy here", blablabla.

As a Timberwolves fan I still think he's leaving though.

[PrimeJohnnyDepp]

Love is a superstar and a Laker. But i like Love on the TWolves, a lot.

[R.I.P.]

He

[PrimeJohnnyDepp]

Wow the Lakers will have Bynum and Love and Kobe soon. Wolves will have Gasol and Rubio, that's ok isn't it?

God i wish Love was a Laker.

edit: what is a restricted. that's dumb. i want my Love now.

[R.I.P.]

If he leaves he

[AMISTILLILL]

Wow the Lakers will have Bynum and Love and Kobe soon. Wolves will have Gasol and Rubio, that's ok isn't it?

God i wish Love was a Laker.

Yeah, just keep repeating it like it's reality and maybe it will happen.

[knicksman]

best 4 but couldnt make the playoffs.LOL and now not committing coz he knows he cant win alone. Best 4 should have the confidence to do it alone. like dirk, duncan, etc.

[RedBlackAttack]

He's probably the best power forward in fantasy basketball. In reality? Definitely not.

I felt like old man Jamison outplayed him last night, but then you look at the numbers and Love has 28/14. It is amazing how he could put up such great numbers and have such little impact on the outcome of the game.

[R.I.P.]

He's probably the best power forward in fantasy basketball. In reality? Definitely not.

I felt like old man Jamison outplayed him last night, but then you look at the numbers and Love has 28/14. It is amazing how he could put up such great numbers and have such little impact on the outcome of the game.

Because he has no go to move. When the Wolves need a score, they can

[LexiKhan]

He's probably the best power forward in fantasy basketball. In reality? Definitely not.

I felt like old man Jamison outplayed him last night, but then you look at the numbers and Love has 28/14. It is amazing how he could put up such great numbers and have such little impact on the outcome of the game.

I still don't understand this criticism. "Love has no impact", "Invisible on the Court", "Stat-Padder".

Look you don't put his numbers without major hustle and that can't be padded. No impact? The team loses a lot but he keeps them in the game, when love was out the last games of last season the wolves were horrible, didn't even look like they belonged in the NBA. Invisible? I'm certainly seeing him hit 3-pointers, putbacks and a few post moves all the time. Oh and taking all the rebounds from the opposing team.

[Qwyjibo]

I don't buy it.

Has there been any star player that has left their team after their rookie contract since the new CBA rules about restricted free agency came in? I can't think of any. Tyson Chandler might have taken the 1-year qualifying offer with the Bulls didn't he? But he wasn't a star/max player.

I don't see Love risking that one year to turn down a max deal. The rules have been so strongly in favour of drafted players staying with their teams for their 2nd contract.

[kumquat]

Dumbest poster ever...

He's absolutely right.

[JGXEN]

Screw it, Love is one of the few big names Boston can sign in this offseason when KG and Allen comes off the books. I hate this guy, i think he will be Walker v2 with rebounding and no D. Terrible

[TheCalmInsanity]

Your most deproved

First and foremost:

Bagelred is a good poster.

Now that we got that out of the way.. Xyph, all you post about is the Clippers flopping. I understand it was a funny trend at one point and was obvious during the preseason game.. but seriously. You need to stop repeating things like a broken record, it'll make you look like a better poster.

Oh and coining your own terms hasn't worked so far.. you've been trying to push "DJ Flop" and "Blake Floppin" for a few weeks now. If you haven't noticed, you're the only one who thinks its funny.. at least come up with original jokes that are funny?

And lastly.. I'm glad you admitted you're the worst poster ever. As Bagelred said, admitting your mistakes is the first step to improvement. Keep it going!!!

[AMISTILLILL]

First and foremost:

Bagelred is a good poster.

Now that we got that out of the way.. Xyph, all you post about is the Clippers flopping. I understand it was a funny trend at one point and was obvious during the preseason game.. but seriously. You need to stop repeating things like a broken record, it'll make you look like a better poster.

Oh and coining your own terms hasn't worked so far.. you've been trying to push "DJ Flop" and "Blake Floppin" for a few weeks now. If you haven't noticed, you're the only one who thinks its funny.. at least come up with original jokes that are funny?

And lastly.. I'm glad you admitted you're the worst poster ever. As Bagelred said, admitting your mistakes is the first step to improvement. Keep it going!!!

:bowdown:

Repped.

[Darius]

Nothing he said was out of the ordinary. Standard NBA answers.

Nice provocative thread title though.

[Darius]

I don't buy it.

Has there been any star player that has left their team after their rookie contract since the new CBA rules about restricted free agency came in? I can't think of any. Tyson Chandler might have taken the 1-year qualifying offer with the Bulls didn't he? But he wasn't a star/max player.

I don't see Love risking that one year to turn down a max deal. The rules have been so strongly in favour of drafted players staying with their teams for their 2nd contract.

Don't think it has ever happened... max guys don't risk that 1st big payday.

If they don't sign an extension they are basically gambling $100m that they won't get injured for 2 years... not worth it.

[AMISTILLILL]

Screw it, Love is one of the few big names Boston can sign in this offseason when KG and Allen comes off the books. I hate this guy, i think he will be Walker v2 with rebounding and no D. Terrible

I think if they resign Garnett, Love would certainly learn a thing or two from him. It would be an interesting dynamic between the two players, as they both were visibly talented bigs struggling in Minnesota. Rest assured, if he ends up in Boston, he won't stay a defensive liability for very long. It's the life blood of that Celtics team and will be for as long as Doc is running the show.

His hustle and emphasis on rebounding would be an absolute blessing for Boston.

[JGXEN]

I think if they resign Garnett, Love would certainly learn a thing or two from him. It would be an interesting dynamic between the two players, as they both were visibly talented bigs struggling in Minnesota. Rest assured, if he ends up in Boston, he won't stay a defensive liability for very long. It's the life blood of that Celtics team and will be for as long as Doc is running the show.

His hustle and emphasis on rebounding would be an absolute blessing for Boston.
Argh but if Boston offers him a max contract, if Minny matches Love would still have to stay since he is a RFA right? :confusedshrug: I would love DH12 in green, but its a mere pipe dream :cry:

[Zenji]

First and foremost:

Bagelred is a good poster.

Now that we got that out of the way.. Xyph, all you post about is the Clippers flopping. I understand it was a funny trend at one point and was obvious during the preseason game.. but seriously. You need to stop repeating things like a broken record, it'll make you look like a better poster.

Oh and coining your own terms hasn't worked so far.. you've been trying to push "DJ Flop" and "Blake Floppin" for a few weeks now. If you haven't noticed, you're the only one who thinks its funny.. at least come up with original jokes that are funny?

And lastly.. I'm glad you admitted you're the worst poster ever. As Bagelred said, admitting your mistakes is the first step to improvement. Keep it going!!!

Repped.

[Rowe]

Argh but if Boston offers him a max contract, if Minny matches Love would still have to stay since he is a RFA right? :confusedshrug: I would love DH12 in green, but its a mere pipe dream :cry:

Yes.

However, if Love signed an Offer Sheet elsewhere without wanting to negotiate with Minnesota then I dont see how they match it considering that clearly says he doesn't want to be there. They own his rights, but you dont give $80+ Million to a player that doesn't want to be the face of your franchise.

They'd match it to work out a Sign & Trade.

Minnesota really needs to evaluate if Love wants to be there longterm, if not they can do their best to rebuild around Rubio & Williams.

Honestly, In my opinion Minnesota wont be a Contender with Kevin Love as their "Franchise player". I just dont see him as the type of player like a Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose, or even a Blake Griffin type of superstar who can carry a team on his back. But if you scrab the Love experiment and move on building a team around Rubio & Williams, of course with some losing seasons/high lottery picks in the mix then you have a higher upside.

[Real Men Wear Green]

[QUOTE=R.I.P.]He

[skan72]

Why wouldn't Love think that, though? If someone asks you if you think you're better than a player who is probably better than you, but it's decently close, you're not going to say, "Nah, he's way better, I'm the sh*ts." Who, as a competitor, would think or say that?

[The_Yearning]

He's probably the best power forward in fantasy basketball. In reality? Definitely not.

I felt like old man Jamison outplayed him last night, but then you look at the numbers and Love has 28/14. It is amazing how he could put up such great numbers and have such little impact on the outcome of the game.

Seriously, I hope he doesn't think the Wolves breaking .500 this early in the season is due to his "impact" That's all Rubio.

[Bosnian Sajo]

Dirk is by far the best 4 in the league, with Gasol trailing behind him. Love is the definition of stat-padding, how come his team which has so many quality players isn't winning? Gasol could win games with Rubio/Ridnour/Barea, Beasley, and Johnson.

[madmax]

of course dude is the best PF in the game currently - he has the 4th highest PER and only trails to Lebron, ManuGod and Vucevic in this all-arround stat. Love rocks:rockon:

[El Kabong]

I'd want out of Minny too, just cause I hate the cold weather, but I'd stay for $80 million.

[All Net]

Stats wise? He is...

[coin24]

I still can't believe the amount of times I've watched love play and hell get like 20 points 15 rebs, and I barely noticed he was on the court:facepalm

He's a stat machine but non impact if that makes any sense?..

IMO the wolves should not pay $80m for him, way overpriced for a guy that doesn't deliver the wins.. That's lebron, rose, wade, Melo, dirk, Howard etc type of money..
Real franchise type players...

[hawkfan]

He's a good complementary player to a superstar, which he has now in Rubio.

He's second fiddle to Rubio.

[nathanjizzle]

i think its more of where he wants to live rather then trying to win a championship. I mean the dude grew up in santa monica california and now lives in Minnesota. :facepalm

*edit face palm in.

[spillo88]

he would be silly not to resign all the twolves need is wing player go to guy

[alenleomessi]

well since rubio arrived in town, no one really cared about love anymore

so yeah, he mad.. trade his ass for a good C and SG

[Meticode]

Best 4 to never get his team above .500, sure.
How the hell are you going to do that when you got Kahn drafting 3 point guards in the draft? :oldlol:

[JellyBean]

If he goes, he goes. I just wish that we had NBA players who want to make a their team better and stay with that team. $16 million a year for five years. I would sign in a heartbeat.

[wagexslave]

Come to Phoenix, Kevin. It's nice and warm here. And you get to play with Old Man Nash! :lol

[PrimeJohnnyDepp]

I still can't believe the amount of times I've watched love play and hell get like 20 points 15 rebs, and I barely noticed he was on the court:facepalm


That's a myth, stop watching porn and wanking while you ****ing watch games.