The brightest of several high points Wednesday for Minnesota was the
outstanding overall effort from rookie Kevin Love. Here’s his line: 18
points on 9-of-18 shooting, 17 rebounds (six offensive), four assists
(he had at least six), two blocks, five fouls and six turnovers (a few
came when teammates weren’t expecting his passes). All that in 30
minutes.
outstanding overall effort from rookie Kevin Love. Here’s his line: 18
points on 9-of-18 shooting, 17 rebounds (six offensive), four assists
(he had at least six), two blocks, five fouls and six turnovers (a few
came when teammates weren’t expecting his passes). All that in 30
minutes.
Trudell also talked to Kevin Love after the game (audio) .
Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune on Corey Brewer:
He displayed all three traits early in Las Vegas summer league play,
where Brewer followed Monday’s opening 5-for-18 shooting night with a
team-high, 19-point game in Wednesday’s 95-93 loss to the Los Angeles
Lakers…
where Brewer followed Monday’s opening 5-for-18 shooting night with a
team-high, 19-point game in Wednesday’s 95-93 loss to the Los Angeles
Lakers…
Brewer, 6-9 and seemingly all limbs, has gained 10 pounds since last
season and worked on a shooting stroke that has grown rhythmic and sure
in practice sessions, qualities he hasn’t yet carried consistently into
competitive games.
season and worked on a shooting stroke that has grown rhythmic and sure
in practice sessions, qualities he hasn’t yet carried consistently into
competitive games.
"I know you can’t tell by looking at his legs so much, but he’s gotten
so much stronger," Hoiberg said, referring to the NBA’s skinniest pair
of legs. "His handle [ball-handling] is better. His shot is better. His
form is better. It didn’t show in the first game, but he’s gotten so
much better. He just has to let the game come to him."
From NBA.com:
The Lakers held a 26-21 lead after one quarter, riding Crawford’s eight
first-quarter points. All 10 players who saw action in the second
quarter for Los Angeles scored, including six points from UCLA product
Lorenzo Mata-Real that helped widen the lead to 52-44 at halftime.
The Lakers held a 26-21 lead after one quarter, riding Crawford’s eight
first-quarter points. All 10 players who saw action in the second
quarter for Los Angeles scored, including six points from UCLA product
Lorenzo Mata-Real that helped widen the lead to 52-44 at halftime.
first-quarter points. All 10 players who saw action in the second
quarter for Los Angeles scored, including six points from UCLA product
Lorenzo Mata-Real that helped widen the lead to 52-44 at halftime.
Kevin Love, who needs a good nickname by the way, is ridiculous. No
really he is. Anyone who can get 20 points and 10 rebounds on a nightly
basis without ever having a play called for them is special. He had all
of his gifts on display in the second quarter of Minnesota’s game
against the Lakers. He drove to the hole for a bucket and a foul. He
followed up a missed shot with a layup. He filled the lane for another
basket on the break. He penetrated and kicked it out to a teammate, who
drained a jumper. And of course, he threw his signature outlet passes.
Through three quarters, he has 16 points, 13 rebounds and four assists
— which is more than anyone on either team. Problem is, the Wolves
still enter the last people trailing by two. There are going to be a
lot more games that follow that pattern in his future.
Brewer was the recipient of two gorgeous, 50-foot-plus outlet passes from rookie forward Kevin Love Wednesday night in the T-Wolves’ 95-93 loss to the Lakers in summer league action at Thomas & Mack. Both turned into points (one as a dunk garnished with a swing on the rim, one as a trip to the stripe), and you’d better believe that Love tossed more than just those two bombs.
The fourth overall pick in last month’s draft, by way of a swap with
Memphis, shined brightest in the contest, finishing with 18 points, 17
rebounds and four assists. Even though the lack of precision typical
with summer league hoops kept many of his outlet tries from turning
into points, Love put on a ridiculous air raid.
Memphis, shined brightest in the contest, finishing with 18 points, 17
rebounds and four assists. Even though the lack of precision typical
with summer league hoops kept many of his outlet tries from turning
into points, Love put on a ridiculous air raid.
Kevin Love turned in a Brawny-sized game against the Lakers, threatening a 20-20 as he racked up 18 points and 17 rebounds. Mo Brooks was lobbying to anoint him with the nickname “The Chairman of the Boards,” but I think a more appropriate moniker would be “Three-pronged outlet” because of his ability to play out of the triple threat position and for his patented outlet passes. I know it doesn’t have the same ring, but at least it doesn’t have the Whitey Ford connotation attached to it.
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