There is no question the streak has taken on a life of its own. Love said after the Memphis game, and again before Friday's game, that he wouldn't mind if it ended.
Not everyone believes such statements. Some critics have suggested the Love wants the streak to continue, even if he has to get some extra points or rebounds late in games that are already decided.
Love took issue with this. "That's their opinion," he said Friday. "They're not me. I said this all along that I kind of wish that it would end. At the same time, it is a good thing going for me. I do have goals in this league that I want to achieve. I'm just going out there and playing hard, and whatever happens happens."
Love admitted he did know his rebounding total late in the Memphis game. But one gets the impression he wanted to keep the streak going Wednesday because Randolph and Gasol had sworn to try to stop it.
That's nothing new. Love said over the past nine or 10 games, opponents have taken to tapping balls out rather than trying to fight Love for the rebound.
"It's something that is there. It's lingering," he said. "But not enough to affect my game in a large way. ... My coaches aren't talking about it, my teammates aren't talking about it. I'm not looking at the scoreboard to see what I have. I'm just going out and playing and letting the game take care of itself."
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