"Dub Dub" King

NBA's new Rebound King

When told about Kevin Love breaking his most games with a double double streak Moses Malone didn't even know he had a streak. He said they didnt use the term double double when he played nor did they really care. The fact that Kevin Love is able to do what he does on the glass doesn't surprise me, I mean he plays for the T'Wolves, somebody has to score and rebound on a team with less than 20 victories this far into the season. Having 11 games with at least 20 points and 20 Rebounds is an amazing feat. BUT, The question is would Love be able to perform like that on a nightly basis playing on a team like the Spurs, Lakers, Celtics, Bulls, or even the lack of post presence Heat? The answer is clearly NO! I will tell you why. For one he won't get nearly the minutes he needs to perform like he is now because he is great player on a bad team but a role a role player on a good team and also teams in the NBA on certain nights are going to play to the level of their competition. So, When a good team like the Spurs, Celtics, or Lakers see T'Wolves on the schedule, they play hard enough to win, which allows a player like Love to out play and rebound the man next to him. If Love is on the Spurs and they are playing the Celtics or Lakers, then the level of energy and hustle on each side goes up.Nobody is saying the kid can't play or is a "bum" I'm just saying that when you play with a team that is in the basement of the league somebody has to shine and for the Wolves that man is Kevin Love. He has plenty of time to become a great player in the league but his lack of athleticism will keep him from out performing the LaMarcus Aldrige, Blake Griffin, Lamar Odom, and Chris Bosh's of the NBA.