1. 06-05-16 09:16 PM #1
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    The curious case of Kevin Love.

    What has happened to this guy?

    He used to dominate the low blocks, punishing guys on a nightly basis. His last five years in Minnesota he averaged double digits in rebounds, once as high as 15.2. He commonly put up 25+ points per night.

    And now, all he does is stand behind the arc launching three-pointers, and gives little to zero effort on defense.

    Embarrassing.

    You can't trust these guys that don't win and elevate their teams. I wonder if DeMarcus Cousins is the same way, just a stat stuffer on a lousy team. Buyer beware.
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  2. 06-05-16 09:22 PM #2
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    nothing curious about it he was 0-0 in the playoffs before he came to cleveland
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  3. 06-05-16 09:29 PM #3
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    Flat out pussy he is
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  4. 06-05-16 09:30 PM #4
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    total loser
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  5. 06-05-16 09:30 PM #5
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    Game 3 opening line at 5D

    Cleveland -1

    Sickening
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  6. 06-05-16 09:35 PM #6
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    Has always been overrated. Put up stats in Minnesota, but never made the playoffs. Yet you never heard much hate towards him. Then you have Melo who hasn't had another superstar with him ever, and is constantly belittled.
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  7. 06-05-16 09:35 PM #7
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    not really interested in Cousins for the Lakers anymore, would rather overpay for Biyombo or an Ezeli type.
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  8. 06-05-16 09:36 PM #8
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    If you don't play defence, you're gonna get an inflated number of rebounds.

    No, cousins is the best centre in the league. Kevin love was always thought to have been overrated
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  9. 06-05-16 09:37 PM #9
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    Who traded for him? Oh wait nevermind.
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  10. 06-05-16 09:38 PM #10
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    I never saw him play in Minnesota. I always wonder how he put up a 26 and 15 season. Moses Malone type numbers today when I knew he wasn't a dominant player down low on offense
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  11. 06-05-16 09:39 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by existential View Post
    not really interested in Cousins for the Lakers anymore, would rather overpay for Biyombo or an Ezeli type.
    Biyombo please. 23 years old and just coming into his own. I think I might even want him over Whiteside. Maybe.
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    PUSSY BOY

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  13. 06-05-16 09:43 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Giant View Post
    Biyombo please. 23 years old and just coming into his own. I think I might even want him over Whiteside. Maybe.
    would take either of course, but think Biyombo has the better IQ and motor. also 3 years younger.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
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  15. 06-05-16 09:57 PM #15
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    Someone bump the Love trade to Cleveland thread

    I was getting shit for saying keep Wiggins as he would fit in great with Lebron and Kyrie as a defensive wing and could be with them for years

    Couldn't be worse than Love with the Cavs
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  16. 06-05-16 10:04 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
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  17. 06-05-16 10:08 PM #17
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    kevin love OMG he is a pussy and worthless, we suffered watching this no defensive barley manage a double double sort of player for years as a timberwolf. he is god terrible awful. to think Cleveland needs him to win an NBA championship is hysterical.
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    Big fish, small pond sydrome.

    Teams were facing MN knowing they were most likely going to win. Rubio isn't shooting, so the offense went through Love. You put Love up there against elite players and he cannot hang. He also seems to be content sitting back and getting shit on. Whether it's by the media or through cryptic social media posts or interviews by Lebron James. It's disappointing. You'd love to see the fire. Tonight was bad luck that he was clearly fouled and given a concussion. Continues to paint the picture that he is soft.
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  19. 06-05-16 10:10 PM #19
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    Love is just flat out slow. Basically he's too white. When he gets the ball on the block, it's like his feet are in wet cement. He was alright with the Wolves as a stat machine, but not a great fit with the Cavs.

    It doesn't help that Golden State's front line are far too athletic and strong... Love cannot establish any good position down low. Guy is 6'10" and has to resort to fade-way jumpers in the paint... getting completely owned.
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    Quote Originally Posted by trytrytry View Post
    kevin love OMG he is a pussy and worthless, we suffered watching this no defensive barley manage a double double sort of player for years as a timberwolf. he is god terrible awful. to think Cleveland needs him to win an NBA championship is hysterical.
    I like this post.

    I hope he doesn't play in Game 3. Public will be on G.S.

    I'm going to hammer Cleveland in Game 3. Cavs just don't need Love. It's all about hate now.
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    Should have just transferred to the Lynx...same city and fits better with those bitches
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    Wiggins are laughing
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    Quote Originally Posted by Booya711 View Post
    Should have just transferred to the Lynx...same city and fits better with those bitches
    Championship!
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  24. 06-05-16 10:30 PM #24
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    Love is Mr Glass...but he is not really that hurt...he is faking it for Game 2...he will be fine for game 3 when the Cavs Win...
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  25. 06-06-16 01:41 PM #25
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    I see a lot of guys in here bashing Love who were riding his nut sack in prior years when I called him "overrated" and "average at best". Love is not a guy who is willing to put in the work necessary to win. Never has been and never will be.

    Cavs can only hope to find a team dumb enough to take his and Kyrie's salaries off their hands.
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  26. 06-06-16 01:58 PM #26
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    % of shots from three has increased and his 3P% has gone down.

    Went from first scoring option to third scoring option. Was never a terrifically efficient scorer

    Free throw attempts half of what it used to be in his prime for the wolves. Used to account for 25-30% of his points in his prime years.

    Fewest MPG since sophomore season.

    That probably accounts for the drop off in production. Given the circumstances as well as the above I think 16 per game in scoring sounds about right.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grits n' Gravy View Post
    I see a lot of guys in here bashing Love who were riding his nut sack in prior years when I called him "overrated" and "average at best". Love is not a guy who is willing to put in the work necessary to win. Never has been and never will be.

    Cavs can only hope to find a team dumb enough to take his and Kyrie's salaries off their hands.
    Don't worry no one is dumb as james.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Don't worry no one is dumb as james.
    ainge
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  29. 06-06-16 02:27 PM #29
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    Lol cmon guys a few games ago you guys were bigging Love up when he was making all those 3's the last two series.
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    Kevin love sucks!!!

    cavs suck!!!!

    western conference teams are head and shoulders better. We need a new format bad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grits n' Gravy View Post
    I see a lot of guys in here bashing Love who were riding his nut sack in prior years when I called him "overrated" and "average at best". Love is not a guy who is willing to put in the work necessary to win. Never has been and never will be.

    Cavs can only hope to find a team dumb enough to take his and Kyrie's salaries off their hands.

    yes the two weak links on team
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    Minny sucked, it was easier to get more rebounds because your teams was missing a lot of shots
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    Quote Originally Posted by mohye1980 View Post
    Kevin love sucks!!!

    cavs suck!!!!

    western conference teams are head and shoulders better. We need a new format bad.
    bottom 4 in the west wouldn't have made the playoffs in the east. Strongest teams do fluctuate from time to time. You must be new to the NBA
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  34. 06-06-16 03:47 PM #34
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    he's a power forward and not a center.

    Lue didn't get the memo.
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    Love is the big reason Golden State keeps getting open guys under the basket for easy 2 points.

    They should have been giving Moz more time.
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