Kevin Love Article #3 Rookie Rebounder of All Time

shrink · Post #1 » by **shrink** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:08 am

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-3 ... bound.html

Amazing statement:

Henry Abbott - TrueHoop ESPN wrote: His total rebounding percentage is greater than his age, which just about never happens. He's only 20, but he grabs 21.3 percent of the rebounds while he's on the court.

theGreatRC · Post #2 » by **theGreatRC** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:19 am

LOL, Abbot even added stop-n-pop's insight on the Love situation, pretty cool.

I knew that when I watched Love gobble every rebound in sight that it was some sort of record or great achievement.

Thanks for the article shrinky

Sejanus · Post #3 » by **Sejanus** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:29 am

In the interest of truth, that rebounding stat only started in 1971, so guys like Wilt and Russell are out of the conversation.

D1SGRUNTL3D · Post #4 » by **D1SGRUNTL3D** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:41 am

Wow, thats amazing.

invno1 · Post #5 » by **invno1** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:52 am

This is gonna be real crazy in a year or so.

TheProdigy · Post #6 » by **TheProdigy** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:07 am

Wow, that's a great article thanks for sharing.

I think the most important thing to remember is that he is only TWENTY years old folks. 2-0. He still has so much time to improve both mentally and physically. He hasn't even developed his "man" muscles yet... Scary thought!

Let's go through the attributes of a contending team:
Low post scorer(Big Al)- check
Defensive stopper(Brew)- check
4th qtr clutch(Foye)- check
Distributor(Bassy)- check
Wrecking ball(Rhino)- check
Silent assassin(Gomes)- check
Fast break dynamo(Carney)- check
Rebounding machine(Love)- check
Local guy(Miller)- check

Add in a 7 ft. backup center and another combo guard and we are set ladies and gentlemen.

Post #7 » by **TheFranchise21** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:51 am

[Common]Slasher - che...
Good team defender (preferably big) - che...
Underrated bench guy who can hit big shots (Horry/Posey) - che...[/Common]

GopherIt! · Post #8 » by **GopherIt!** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:23 am

experienced coach who is skilled at drawing plays, adept at substitutions and manages the game tempo & clock well - che...

Overall, I'm excited too, not trying to burst your bubble DK!

Devilzsidewalk · Post #9 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:34 pm

luckily there's no single championship formula, all kinds of teams have won it

also whats with stop-n-pop going Fredo on Kevin Love and telling the world he's a dirty player? If he starts getting screwed by refs, we'll all know who to blame

TheProdigy · Post #10 » by **TheProdigy** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:09 pm

Yes we still have deficiencies to deal with. The point is that we have quite a few players that have unique skill sets. This should present a few mismatches in our favor. It's up to McHale to exploit the mismatches in our favor more often than the opposition does in their favor.

Devilzsidewalk wrote:luckily there's no single championship formula, all kinds of teams have won it

That's true, I guess I was just imagining what the Wolves championship formula would be.

PeeDee · Post #11 » by **PeeDee** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:10 pm

Love is #2 on Thorpe's rookie ratings...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/rookies/rankings

kandiking · Post #12 » by **kandiking** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:45 pm

PeeDee wrote:Love is #2 on Thorpe's rookie ratings...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/rookies/rankings

I don't take any stock whatsoever in those after george hill was #3 for a few weeks.

GopherIt! · Post #13 » by **GopherIt!** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:13 am

Devilzsidewalk wrote:luckily there's no single championship formula, all kinds of teams have won it

except teams with weirdos. No?

Chance1117 · Post #14 » by **Chance1117** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:50 am

TheFranchise21 wrote:[Common]Slasher - che...
Good team defender (preferably big) - che...
Underrated bench guy who can hit big shots (Horry/Posey) - che...[/Common]

Lol, that made me laugh!!! I'm one of the strange bread that loves the Common Man.

miltk · Post #15 » by **miltk** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:24 am

Sejanus wrote:In the interest of truth, that rebounding stat only started in 1971, so guys like Wilt and Russell are out of the conversation.

Russell/Chamberlain's startling impact on the pros back then will never bereached = they don't count

:)