From Pasta Padre:
In news that comes as somewhat of a surprise, Kevin Love of the
Minnesota Timberwolves is the cover athlete for EA Sports NCAA
Basketball 09…
Minnesota Timberwolves is the cover athlete for EA Sports NCAA
Basketball 09…
Love was certainly not the most likely choice to get the cover. Both
Derek Rose and Michael Beasley were bigger names from more high profile
markets. Love though continues a trend (with the exception of last
year) that has seen the college basketball games tending to pass over
the top draftees.
Derek Rose and Michael Beasley were bigger names from more high profile
markets. Love though continues a trend (with the exception of last
year) that has seen the college basketball games tending to pass over
the top draftees.
From Brian Spencer/Empty The Bench: Minnesota Timberwolves Star Al Jefferson Thinks 20 and 10 Isn’t Enough
Seth Landman/ESPN on Kevin Love:
Unless he gets beaten out by Calvin Booth or Jason Collins (and that won’t happen), Love will play plenty of minutes right away. He’ll also form an intriguing inside/outside tandem with Al Jefferson, who established himself as a 20-and-10 guy last season (as well as a guy you absolutely have to double-team). Although he didn’t show it in the summer league, Love could be an excellent source of assists in the right system, but it seems as if most of his value will come on the glass. Sadly, we just don’t know how he’ll adjust to the size and speed of the pro game. In addition, he seems to be the sort of player who is at his best when he’s surrounded by other good players. With Sebastian Telfair and Randy Foye running the offense, Love may find himself frustrated and underused.
In a chat on ESPN , David Thorpe is asked for his "surprise/"watch out" team" in each conference this season.
David Thorpe: Chicago might be much tougher, thanks to a better season by Kirk especially. Maybe Minny in the west if Foye is a player.
New England has the largest Cape Verdean population in America, he
said. Immigrants escaping constant droughts in the Cape Verde islands
in the last century settled in areas like New Bedford, Boston,
Brockton, Fall River and Wareham, many of them getting into the
construction trade, and some in agriculture. Lopes said the cranberry
industry in this area "was built on the backs" of Cape Verdean laborers.
said. Immigrants escaping constant droughts in the Cape Verde islands
in the last century settled in areas like New Bedford, Boston,
Brockton, Fall River and Wareham, many of them getting into the
construction trade, and some in agriculture. Lopes said the cranberry
industry in this area "was built on the backs" of Cape Verdean laborers.
Many Cape Verdeans of note near and far, or their immediate families,
are from Onset, Lopes said, including John Cruz, founder of Cruz Cos.,
a major Boston contractor; Wayne Fontes, coach of the Detroit Lions;
Davey Lopes, a former Major League Baseball player; and Anthony Lopes’s
cousin Ryan Gomes, a former Boston Celtic who now plays for the
Minnesota Timberwolves.
are from Onset, Lopes said, including John Cruz, founder of Cruz Cos.,
a major Boston contractor; Wayne Fontes, coach of the Detroit Lions;
Davey Lopes, a former Major League Baseball player; and Anthony Lopes’s
cousin Ryan Gomes, a former Boston Celtic who now plays for the
Minnesota Timberwolves.
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