Undersized. Fat. White. If someone was told that Kevin Love is an All-Star caliber power forward as they looked at him in street clothes, probably 9 out of 10 people wouldn’t believe it. There are at least 100 players that are far more athletic than Kevin Love but when it comes to pure skill, talent and feel for the game Love is at the top of the list with anyone in the NBA. Even though he is listed at 6’10” he is more like 6’8” and at 260 pounds he doesn’t look like someone who could be in competititon with Dwight Howard for being the best rebounder in the NBA. Love is averaging 21 pts and 16 rebs for the Minnesota Timberwolves who are not anywhere near playoff contention but are being lead by their fearless leader and competing with good teams. Kevin Love is the prime example of what the combination of knowing how to play the game, hard work and talent can produce even when your athletic or god-given ability isn’t the greatest. Love has now passed Hall of Famer Moses Malone’s streak 44 in 1982-83 season for 2nd and the only record to beat is Moses Malone’s 50 in 1978-79 season. Love is said to be an “old school” type of player and power forward but to me he is just a real baller who knows how to play the game and it is refreshing to see someone like that have so much success!
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