SI Ranks Kevin Love at #21 .. Right Now

[phonzadellika]

Wonder if he's planning on moving to center...trying to get quicker to be more effective?

Would love it, but hope he can still move guys around too...gotta trust him at this point he goes out of his way to take care of himself.

[shrink]

Love ranked 9th best player of 2015.

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2011/9/21/2419116/top-99-nba-players-of-2015-9-1-tuesday-9-20

[shrink]

109 Michael Beasley

[Vindicater]

JJ Barea 92

Richard Hamilton 126


Yep... this list is indeed useless.

[shrink]

ESPN --Kevin Love #16

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/70947 ... ings-16-20

[shangrila]

Love is a little high. I also don't see how Duncan is 19. If, like one of the comments mentions, it's a lifetime achievement award I get it, but isn't it supposed to be current abilities?

[Vindicater]

JJ Barea is in the top 100.

The list is garbage.

[sutrick]

Pretty disgusting that Love is the only player in the top 100 and yet many fans still support the travesty that Kahn has created. With so many low draft picks over the last 4 years, most fans could have done better than Kahn.

[Klomp]

Pretty disgusting that Love is the only player in the top 100 and yet many fans still support the travesty that Kahn has created. With so many low draft picks over the last 4 years, most fans could have done better than Kahn.

The list is garbage.

[john2jer]

Pretty disgusting that Love is the only player in the top 100 and yet many fans still support the travesty that Kahn has created. With so many low draft picks over the last 4 years, most fans could have done better than Kahn.

Kahn has been the GM of the Wolves for 2 years and 5 months now... So how do you get 4 years?

How many players in the top 100 were drafted after Rubio, Flynn, or Wes Johnson? I haven't looked at the list, but Curry? Derozan? Cousins?

[Vindicater]

Don't let truth get in the way of a good story John!

[Foye]

Pretty disgusting that Love is the only player in the top 100 and yet many fans still support the travesty that Kahn has created. With so many low draft picks over the last 4 years, most fans could have done better than Kahn.

Sorry, but I can't take a list serious that has Blake Griffin as the 10th best player currently playing in the NBA.

[Worm Guts]

Shouldn't matter if you take the list seriously, the Wolves only have 1 top 100 player.

[Foye]

Shouldn't matter if you take the list seriously, the Wolves only have 1 top 100 player.

Beasley belongs there as well. When guys like Jameer Nelson or Jamal Crawford can crack the top 80 there's no reason that Beasley isn't at least top 100.

[Foye]

Pretty disgusting that Love is the only player in the top 100 and yet many fans still support the travesty that Kahn has created. With so many low draft picks over the last 4 years, most fans could have done better than Kahn.

Kahn has been the GM of the Wolves for 2 years and 5 months now... So how do you get 4 years?

How many players in the top 100 were drafted after Rubio, Flynn, or Wes Johnson? I haven't looked at the list, but Curry? Derozan? Cousins?

Derozan isn't even top 100.

[Worm Guts]

Shouldn't matter if you take the list seriously, the Wolves only have 1 top 100 player.

Beasley belongs there as well. When guys like Jameer Nelson or Jamal Crawford can crack the top 80 there's no reason that Beasley isn't at least top 100.

He's not in SI's top 100 either. It might be debatable but leaving Beasley out of the top 100 is no travesty.

[Narf]

Shouldn't matter if you take the list seriously, the Wolves only have 1 top 100 player.

Beasley belongs there as well. When guys like Jameer Nelson or Jamal Crawford can crack the top 80 there's no reason that Beasley isn't at least top 100.

He's not in SI's top 100 either. It might be debatable but leaving Beasley out of the top 100 is no travesty.

I agree it's not a "travesty", but I think Foye's point is quite valid. Does anyone here think Jameer Nelson and Jamal Crawford are better than Derozan or Beasley? I don't.

On the other hand, I feel like the type of players being undervalued are consistent. So at least there is a method to their madness. If you're young and haven't reached your potential yet, this list is going to undervalue you. With the possible exception Kevin Love. Although I actually think Love is rated about right, and is slightly undervalued on this board. Or to put this another way, how much would you guys give to get a 22 year old shooting guard with this offensive efficiency?

20.2 PPG, 41.7% from 3, .593 TS%

That's an all star offensive SG.....who also get's 15 rebounds a game. If Love improves his D to just average, we might be talking about a top 5 player in the NBA in a couple years. And those numbers are with Rambis as coach in a system that did next to nothing to help Love. I think he is a top 20 player already, and think he might crack the top 10 next year.

[Foye]

He's not in SI's top 100 either. It might be debatable but leaving Beasley out of the top 100 is no travesty.

I agree it's not a "travesty", but I think Foye's point is quite valid. Does anyone here think Jameer Nelson and Jamal Crawford are better than Derozan or Beasley? I don't.

On the other hand, I feel like the type of players being undervalued are consistent. So at least there is a method to their madness. If you're young and haven't reached your potential yet, this list is going to undervalue you. With the possible exception Kevin Love. Although I actually think Love is rated about right, and is slightly undervalued on this board. Or to put this another way, how much would you guys give to get a 22 year old shooting guard with this offensive efficiency?

Blake Griffin doesn't agree. But I get your point.