Kevin Love goes for 30/30

[scoutmasterdave]

You'll never guess who the opposing PF/C was.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=301112016

BTW, 31 pts and 31 rebs is just ridiculous - hasn't been done since Moses Malone in 1982.

 

[jagu]

You'll never guess who the opposing PF/C was.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=301112016

BTW, 31 pts and 31 rebs is just ridiculous - hasn't been done since Moses Malone in 1982.

I watched the game, Amare was getting abused. And Amare was running into 5 defenders and throwing up crazy shots.

Kevin Love has fire, he would fit in so well with Lopez and the Suns IMO.

 

[Proteus]

You'll never guess who the opposing PF/C was.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=301112016

BTW, 31 pts and 31 rebs is just ridiculous - hasn't been done since Moses Malone in 1982.

The 100 Million Man?

I guess 100 million doesn't buy what it used to with the lack of defense and rebounding.

 

[Michael]

30/30?!? That's just sick! This has to rank right up there with Bryant's 81 point game, right?

 

[AzStevenCal]

30/30?!? That's just sick! This has to rank right up there with Bryant's 81 point game, right?

I'd say yes if that were Dwight Howard doing it. However, since it was Kevin Love I'd say it's even more impressive than Kobe's feat. It's eye of the beholder kind of stuff but for me, this one is incredible.

I didn't watch the game so I'm wondering how many of the rebounds were legit and how many were Rodman style. I'm talking about that stat padding routine where he'd put up a 2 footer, miss, grab the board and then repeat a half dozen times. If it turns out that Love did a Rodman impression than I'd move Kobe's 81 points back ahead.

Steve

 

[Covert Rain]

Amare was in foul trouble all night. He only played 28 minutes and was not matched up against Love for much of that. So, it's not like it was "against" Amare.

It's nothing new. We have experienced how games went with Amare in foul trouble and our only legit big man.

 

[mojorizen7]

I didn't watch the game so I'm wondering how many of the rebounds were legit and how many were Rodman style. I'm talking about that stat padding routine where he'd put up a 2 footer, miss, grab the board and then repeat a half dozen times.
Steve

Whoa whoa whoa whoa!.......Rebounds are rebounds. You arent saying he missed those shots on purpose.?.?
Dont be dissing The Worm (pre-dress wearing days i mean,after that diss the freak all ya want ).

career .521 FG% to go along with career 13.1 rpg over 14 seasons.

Dont get me going on a Rodman rant!!! Dude was THE MAN(when he wasnt in drag) when it comes to controlling the glass.*
Come on Stevo : )




* cue the "yeah but" crowd who are going to try to dissect the reason he got ALL THOSE REBOUNDS other than the reason that he was simply better at it than everyone else.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Whoa whoa whoa whoa!.......Rebounds are rebounds. You arent saying he missed those shots on purpose.?.?
Dont be dissing The Worm (pre-dress wearing days i mean,after that diss the freak all ya want ).

career .521 FG% to go along with career 13.1 rpg over 14 seasons.

Dont get me going on a Rodman rant!!! Dude was THE MAN(when he wasnt in drag) when it comes to controlling the glass.*
Come on Stevo : )

* cue the "yeah but" crowd who are going to try to dissect the reason he got ALL THOSE REBOUNDS other than the reason that he was simply better at it than everyone else.

Having been cued, yeah but. Rodman was a great rebounder who padded his stats. The guy should have shot 75% and give any other bball player his athleticism and his shot selection and they might never have missed. How can you short arm a 2 footer. He didn't miss those shots when he was still sane, err, I mean still young.

Granted, it's not like Moses Malone didn't do a bit of that also and IMO Moses was the greatest rebounder of my day (it's still my day btw so keep your stinking paws off of it).

Steve

 

[Stewie Griffin]

This was great!! Saw highlights of Love getting 3 offensive rebounds on one possession against Amar'e in the 4th quarter. Anyone still miss him???

 

[JCSunsfan]

Amare was in foul trouble all night. He only played 28 minutes and was not matched up against Love for much of that. So, it's not like it was "against" Amare.

It's nothing new. We have experienced how games went with Amare in foul trouble and our only legit big man.

Amare is in almost all of the espn highlights of the night. Love has Amare on his back as he gets one o-board after another.

They could have called it "Amare Posterization Night"

 

[jagu]

Amare is in almost all of the espn highlights of the night. Love has Amare on his back as he gets one o-board after another.

They could have called it "Amare Posterization Night"

Yea, Love stayed aggressive and Amare had no shot. Maybe he got "lucky"

 

[Errntknght]

Yeah but Amare out rebounded Beasley 9 - 6! Lets keep our perspective here. And while Love outscored Amare 31-14, Beasley only outscored him 35-14...

 

[BC867]

Whoa whoa whoa whoa!.......Rebounds are rebounds. You arent saying he missed those shots on purpose.?.?

Our Centers, particularly Frye, aren't missing put-backs on purpose but Frye's recent rebounding stats include trying to tap the ball back in, then doing it again, instead of grabbing the rebound, pump-faking and going back up for the basket.

A one-hand tap is not a high percentage shot for a Center, as we have been seeing.

 

[dodie53]

very very impressive

 

[TJ]

I'd say yes if that were Dwight Howard doing it. However, since it was Kevin Love I'd say it's even more impressive than Kobe's feat. It's eye of the beholder kind of stuff but for me, this one is incredible.

I didn't watch the game so I'm wondering how many of the rebounds were legit and how many were Rodman style. I'm talking about that stat padding routine where he'd put up a 2 footer, miss, grab the board and then repeat a half dozen times. If it turns out that Love did a Rodman impression than I'd move Kobe's 81 points back ahead.

Steve

+1

Even if Love was on the Lakers, Heat or Magic...this would be all over the place

 

[DeAnna]

At least Amare took ownership of his debacle.

Apparently, the grass is not $100mm greener on the other side


Boos Officially Welcome Amare to NYC:
http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nba/news/story?id=5807782