What a strange forum. If you're a Blazer fan you're not allowed to rip on your own players? Just keep it to yourself?
"Love activated", a tale of misunderstandings, heartbreak and romance amongst 24th century English robots.
Glad he's back! One if the only white players I enjoy watching....... But please do not call him a "hometown" boy! Lake NoNegro is far from being part of MY hometown of Portland!
I really don't like Love. He (well, and Kahn and their dickwad fans) spoils the Timberwolves for me. But I do have to admit he's effective. And he's pretty unique. Can anyone think of a comparable player? Laimbeer had the combination of three point shooting and rebounding in the body of a gravity-bound ugly honky, but Laimbeer was a great defender, and Love certainly isn't that. Meanwhile Laimbeer couldn't score EXCEPT with threes, but Love has really expanded his offense and can basically score all over the floor.
I can't really think of any. He has that "it" factor that you can't really explain. He has a knack for the ball in the same way that Z-Bo has.
Cage match: Z-Bo vs. Love. I'd watch that. Here's a question: if you had your pick of Kevin Love or Marc Gasol to build a team round, which would you pick?
(Predictably) I'm going to say Gasol, because: (a) Centers are harder to come by (b) He's proven he can be the anchor of one of the best defenses in the league, but (c) He also has mad offensive skillz. Sure he's not a PER star like Love, but PER doesn't measure effect on your team or defense.