Draft Idea- Kevin Love?
Right now Love is 19 on nbadraft.net, which should be right around where the Warriors would pick. I am not totally sold on him coming out after just one year, especially if he is not looking like a lottery pick. This, of course, can all change if the guy has a monster NCAA's, but why not look at it?
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-He's not all that quick. Can he run with the Warriors? This is the biggest question mark in my opinion, and the most obvious one. If he is not quick enough that is a deal breaker
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Also he can shoot college 3's :P
by riceisnicee on Jan 25, 2008 6:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
he's a "media guide" 6'-10"...
by 321 IN n OUT on Jan 26, 2008 1:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ughh
To be quite honest, Kevin Love isn't going to have a big impact in the NBA. He's able to be dominant in college because he can outmuscle everyone, he's alot thicker than most guys that are trying to stop him in the post. But Kevin Love won't be able to do any of that against any decent NBA centers, it's just not going to happen. He's just going to be a big, slow, unathletic yet fundamental big man.
He should stay in college as long as he can and win a few titles. He does know how to play the game though, and he'll probably be a pretty solid backup somewhere in the NBA. But I don't think he's the kind of guy that could come in here and solve any of our problems.
It was a nice idea though, but I don't think his game is going to translate well enough to the NBA to be able to help us out that much.
by jlagace on Jan 25, 2008 6:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Daren Collison
by riceisnicee on Jan 25, 2008 6:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
darren collison
by jam3rz on Jan 25, 2008 8:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
so...
by kinetic on Jan 25, 2008 6:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm a draft junkie too
Love, imo is best suited as a reserve bigman.
The thing about being undersized. Players can make up for being undersized by having outstading vertical leaping ability and athleticism, long wingspan, or by out-muscling the competition.
By what i've seen, Love contains neither of these three assets that is key for undersized bigmen.
Another thing. The reason why guys like Boozer, Kaman, and Brand are effective given their limitations whether it be by height, length or athleticism, is by having at least one combination of these things. Plus these guys have all shown the great ability to use both hands extremely well so the defense can't play them to one side.
Love is overweight right now, so he could tone up his body and potentially increase his athleticism, muscle and vert.
Love, right now is extremely slow from side to side. He won't be able to matchup well with quicker 4's or take a guard or forward on a switch. He's also not tall enough to bang with traditional 4's and 5's. He CAN make up for this by gaining strength (he has a nice frame to add weight) and pushing big players off the block and into an uncomfortable spot on the floor.
Love is a good rebounder in college, but will his lack of length and athleticism affect that? He looks fundamental enough on blocking out to suggest he'll be decent, but not a rebounding machine like David Lee is.
Love has great touch around the basket, which would be an asset to the warriors. He also has range out to the college 3. He might be a good fit next to AB, seeing as how AB would take on the toughest frontcourt player on the opposing team. Plus, the warriors don't always look to shut the door on defense.
I wouldn't mind the warriors drafting him in the late teens area. But just don't expect him to be the next Boozer or Brand. Think more of a Sean May type of player to me.
by kenntoe on Jan 25, 2008 6:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
sdugds
by Nellieball on Jan 25, 2008 6:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Question for ya-
Do u think that you can put having superb fundamentals in this conversion? Especially in the NBA where so many players have poor fundamentals, would that be something that could lift him to another level the same as leaping ability, wingspan, ect?
interested in your response! GREAT post, so good I've given two replies lol
by Nellieball on Jan 25, 2008 6:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I really think
by kenntoe on Jan 25, 2008 7:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Another thing....
by Nellieball on Jan 25, 2008 6:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Great pick for the Dubs...
by hans on Jan 25, 2008 7:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
What about
Bring on the BD Show!!!
by dajrichshow on Jan 25, 2008 8:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
asdf
by Nellieball on Jan 25, 2008 9:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Too high
by pingpong on Jan 27, 2008 3:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I have seen him
by Elcold on Jan 26, 2008 12:05 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Reminds me of....
by pingpong on Jan 27, 2008 3:35 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
As a UCLA fan
by Yoyo on Jan 27, 2008 10:52 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
No
by warriorsfiend on Jan 31, 2008 9:40 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

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