Don Seeholzer/Pioneer Press on the rookie of the year award:
Love said he had no quarrel with the selection of Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, who won in a landslide with 574 points and 111 of the 120 first-place votes.
He just didn’t feel there were five first-year players who played better than him during a season in which Love led all rookies in rebounding (9.1 per game) and double-doubles (29).
“Pardon my French, but it’s the second time I’ve gotten screwed,” he said from Los Angeles. “I definitely thought I would finish higher, but after the rookie-sophomore snub, I guess anything can happen.”
Former Gophers basketball star Kevin Lynch, who lost his radio analyst job with the Timberwolves because of cost cutbacks, is keeping his options open.
“I enjoyed the job and was hoping to keep with it, but it’s just a sign of the times these days,” Lynch said. “I’m sure everybody everywhere is feeling they’re on shaky ground.”
Lynch played two NBA seasons in Charlotte and seven overseas. He left a Gophers men’s basketball analyst job to work for the Wolves but has no second thoughts.
“Glad I made the move,” said Lynch, who will operate several youth basketball camps throughout the Twin Cities this summer.
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