Love to represent Wolves at lottery

cpfsf · Post #1 » by **cpfsf** » Thu May 14, 2009 12:42 pm

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2009-05-13-3615624826_x.htm

"MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves still don't have a general manager, but at least they know who will represent them at the NBA draft lottery next week.

Wolves forward Kevin Love wrote on Twitter that he will be in New Jersey for the annual drawing on Tuesday. The team confirmed Love's announcement.

The Timberwolves are still looking for a general manager. In-house candidates include Fred Hoiberg and Jim Stack, while the names of former Pacers executive David Kahn, Portland assistant GM Tom Penn and former Miami assistant GM Randy Pfund have been mentioned as possibilities.

NBA teams often send a member of the front office to Secaucus for the drawing, but it is not uncommon for players to represent teams either. The Wolves have the fifth-best shot at landing the No. 1 pick."

Esohny · Post #2 » by **Esohny** » Thu May 14, 2009 2:02 pm

Please please please wear the cheesy outfit from the Mr. Love Glass Cleaner infomercial. The look on Stern's face will be worth it.

4ho5ive · Post #3 » by **4ho5ive** » Thu May 14, 2009 5:54 pm

As he sticks the #8 pick dagger in our hearts

PeeDee · Post #4 » by **PeeDee** » Thu May 14, 2009 5:56 pm

I can't wait to see Love's half worried face when we land Griffin.

john2jer · Post #5 » by **john2jer** » Thu May 14, 2009 5:57 pm

PeeDee wrote:I can't wait to see Love's half worried face when we land Griffin.

That actually would be pretty funny. I'd love to see him try and trade the pick at the lottery.

Winter Wonder · Post #6 » by **Winter Wonder** » Thu May 14, 2009 6:05 pm

PeeDee wrote:I can't wait to see Love's half worried face when we land Griffin.

Dangit PeeDee! Quit making me laugh out loud at work! A guy could get in trouble...

Post #7 » by **revprodeji** » Thu May 14, 2009 6:07 pm

Why? Griffin=SF?

mnWI · Post #8 » by **mnWI** » Thu May 14, 2009 6:20 pm

Let's play Craig Smith at the 2 while we're at it...

4ho5ive · Post #9 » by **4ho5ive** » Thu May 14, 2009 6:22 pm

No way, didnt you see Craig's killer crossover this season? He may be undersized, but he is def a PG.

john2jer · Post #10 » by **john2jer** » Thu May 14, 2009 6:27 pm

I want to see the Wolves get him and at least try him at SF. That would be just lovely. Then grab Holiday at #18.

Would it be easier to have Griffin at SF if we had a shot blocking center behind him like Chris Anderson? Make it happen rev, you got connections.

C - Anderson/Love
PF - Jefferson/Gomes
SF - Griffin/Miller
SG - Foye/Brewer
PG - Holiday/Telfair

cpfsf · Post #11 » by **cpfsf** » Thu May 14, 2009 10:24 pm

Esohny wrote:Please please please wear the cheesy outfit from the Mr. Love Glass Cleaner infomercial. The look on Stern's face will be worth it.

A good luck bent envelope should do the trick, that's of course if we are content with Curry at #8

Krapinsky · Post #12 » by **Krapinsky** » Thu May 14, 2009 10:45 pm

You guys are going to turn me into Watters #2 with all this Griffin at SF talk.

Zeitgeister · Post #13 » by **Zeitgeister** » Thu May 14, 2009 11:03 pm

Dr.Krapinsky wrote:You guys are going to turn me into Watters #2 with all this Griffin at SF talk.

No chit. Don't get me wrong, Griffin could play small forward if he absolutely had to, but it would just be foolish to put him there when he would excel at the power forward position. Most of his shots in college were around the rim and you can't have that out of a small forward. Perhaps he could be a shooter in time, and he has the quickness to guard most small forwards but you also take away from his fanastic rebounding capabilities by pulling him away from the basket.

john2jer · Post #14 » by **john2jer** » Fri May 15, 2009 12:06 am

LBJ gets his fair share of rebounds, and we already have three-four phenomenal rebounders in Jefferson, Love, Miller, and Foye. Most of LeBron's points come from attacking the rim, why could Griffin? :-)

Twizman · Post #15 » by **Twizman** » Fri May 15, 2009 2:31 am

Love will do a fist pump when we land the 3 pick and are forced to pick Thabeet. YES!

I just hope that the draft turns out the best it possibly can for the Wolves in terms of helping win a championship.

Post #16 » by **revprodeji** » Fri May 15, 2009 3:05 am

mnWI wrote:Let's play Craig Smith at the 2 while we're at it...

Why not? What--as far as physical tools--does he lack for a SF prospect? He can face up, he can spin and he has quickness. He would still get plenty of post opps and I think his slashing could fit well with Jefferson and love. The offense pressure would be low and we would be crazy on the boards. Add a shooting defensive pg (Hinrich?) and it could be a decent situation.

john2jer · Post #17 » by **john2jer** » Fri May 15, 2009 3:22 pm

mnWI wrote:Let's play Craig Smith at the 2 while we're at it...

Clearly Craig Smith is a point guard. Second coming of Jalen Rose, except for with talent.

Esohny · Post #18 » by **Esohny** » Fri May 15, 2009 4:19 pm

Can we just make Craig the Player-Coach, a la Reggie Dunlop?

Devilzsidewalk · Post #19 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Fri May 15, 2009 4:33 pm

can we just trade Craig for Jordan Farmar? Win win, Farmar gets to start, Craig gets to be the beast in the east (from Moscow perspective) and returns home to sunny L.A., I bet he'd love that.

john2jer · Post #20 » by **john2jer** » Fri May 15, 2009 4:36 pm

Inglewood up to no good!