Kevin Love News: Pro Sports Daily

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November 12

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"From Day 1, the Timberwolves said the Kevin Love trade wasn't about the numbers. Acquired from Memphis in a draft-night deal along with veteran Mike Miller, Love was expected to help Minnesota in subtle ways that went beyond the stat sheet. That could be a tougher sell, though, if the player the Wolves traded away continues his torrid early-season pace. Former Southern California guard O.J. Mayo scored a career-high 33 points in the Grizzlies' 107-102 loss at Phoenix on Monday, topping the 31 points he had at Denver a night earlier. That lifted his season averages to 21.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in 39 1/2 minutes per game, compared with 10.2 points and 6.7 rebounds in 25-plus minutes for ..."

Kevin Love scores two points in homecoming, Timberwolves lose at Portland

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November 9

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"Maybe Randy Wittman should get mad more often. One night after the Timberwolves coach angrily questioned his players' commitment to defense, they were a different team for nearly 47 1/2 minutes. The final 31.9 seconds belonged to the Portland Trail Blazers, who got a 12-foot jumper from Brandon Roy and then two free throws from Travis Outlaw with 4.6 seconds left to hand the Wolves their fifth straight loss, 97-93, at the Rose Garden. Al Jefferson scored 27 points to lead the Wolves, who played much better than they did the night before in a 121-109 loss at Sacramento, but he missed two short shots in the final 16 seconds. Rookie forward Kevin Love also missed a shot in the final seconds ..."

No need to for Love to prove his intensity

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October 28

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Timberwolves rookie Kevin Love sat slumped at his new corner-locker stall last week after what he called the worst game he can remember playing. With both knees wrapped in ice bags, he looked so forlorn, you almost wanted to give the sweaty guy a big hug. "Either that," Love said later, "or you should have slapped me." Cameras televising the first preseason broadcast in the franchise's 20-year history captured a priceless moment when Love, in the midst of a 1-for-10 shooting night, came to the bench, buried his head in a towel in utter frustration and looked like he was -- against Chicago, in October! -- on the verge of an emotional meltdown. Teammate Rashad McCants, seated next to him, ..."

Lots of Love for the game

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October 27

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"To say Kevin Love was born to play basketball isn't entirely true. The Timberwolves' rookie forward springs from a family tree known as much for its accomplishments in music as in sports, but basketball always has been in his blood. "Kevin has actually had a ball in his hands since he was in his walker, those little baby walker things," said his father, Stan Love. "He just fell in love with sports. You know, he was a terrific baseball player, and he just learned to love basketball." Kevin got that from his father, a star forward at Oregon University who had a four-year NBA career with the Baltimore Bullets and Los Angeles Lakers from 1971-75. Those are solid credentials, but Kevin has an ..."

Love says he doesn't know whether he'll be a starter

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October 27

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"Kevin Love said he hasn't been told what his role will be for Wednesday night's season opener against Sacramento, but the Timberwolves rookie forward suspects he'll be coming off the bench, for starters. "I don't know if I'll start," Love said after Sunday's practice. "We've got some veteran guys, but also I've got to work my way into that position. We've got some good players, but hopefully I'll get 20- or 25-plus minutes and we'll see where it goes from there." Love started just one game at power forward during an uneven exhibition season, and averaged 8.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in a little more than 21 minutes a game. That included a 1-for-10 shooting night in his Target Center debut ..."

New Timberwolves Mike Miller, Kevin Love ready for first game at Target Center

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October 22

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"NBA teams don't start playing for keeps until next week, but for two members of the Timberwolves, tonight's game still qualifies as a special occasion. Exhibition or not, the 7 p.m. game against the Chicago Bulls is the first for rookie forward Kevin Love and veteran guard/forward Mike Miller in their new Target Center home, and both are looking forward to it. "It's always fun to play in front of the home fans for the first time," Miller said Tuesday. "It will be exciting to see. Hopefully, we'll come out and put on a good show for them." Miller, who was acquired from Memphis in the same draft-night trade that brought Love to Minnesota, has fond memories of Target Center, and not just ..."

Heavier Love survives first pro practices

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October 1

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Timberwolves rookie Kevin Love aimed low on his first day at work in the NBA on Tuesday, and he flawlessly achieved his objective. He survived two practices without throwing up in a garbage can once. "At least I didn't see it," Wolves coach Randy Wittman said. "But he's over by that waste basket over there." Love said he already has interviewed three or four chefs to prepare his meals. He prepared for the NBA draft in June by losing 15 pounds by extensive exercise and changing his diet to include custom-made, packaged meals and appears to have gained some of that back over the summer. NBA scouts questioned his weight during his only season at UCLA. "I've got to keep it healthy: ..."