Kevin Love - Miami Ground Machine

[Benedict_Boozer]

One thing I noticed is that he never had a hand up on Aldridge. He needs to keep his hand in the face of opposing PFs with a good faceup game.

Right this is something I keep seeing repeatedly. Seems like something you could coach up and have him adjust without much of a problem.

I'd bet he formed that bad habit in Minny to avoid foul trouble and stay on the floor.

 

[Henry Tuttle]

No idea why we went away from Kevin last night, he was obviously feeling it. How do Kyrie/Lebron dance around for 20 seconds every possession knowing Kevin is pretty much scoring at will?

 

[No Regard]

His name should be Hank Stamper.

 

[Man Called X]

It hurts me to watch him get great post position, with a guard on him, and consistently ignored by the rest of the team. Can someone please teach Kyrie how to pass it to a big man? or trade him for a PG that will?

 

[TyGuy]

It hurts me to watch him get great post position, with a guard on him, and consistently ignored by the rest of the team. Can someone please teach Kyrie how to pass it to a big man? or trade him for a PG that will?

This, there were multiple instances where Kevin Love was able to establish good post position on Damian Lillard because of a switch, and nobody was able to make an entry pass; instead, electing to go one on one and taking a bad shot. Even if love can't get a shot off because of a double team, that puts so much pressure on the defense; which would more than likely result in a wide open shot somewhere.

 

[Man Called X]

This, there were multiple instances where Kevin Love was able to establish good post position on Damian Lillard because of a switch, and nobody was able to make an entry pass; instead, electing to go one on one and taking a bad shot. Even if love can't get a shot off because of a double team, that puts so much pressure on the defense; which would more than likely result in a wide open shot somewhere.

It just pains me so much. It's obvious that Love took his tutelage by McHale seriously. Why are we not rewarding him for his outstanding effort? I want to slap the ever loving piss out of our starting backcourt that doesn't seem to understand what an entry pass is.

It's sad, when the season started, I was more worried about how Kevin Love was going to fit in. Now I'm wondering why we bothered to extend Kyrie.

 

[Futuredome]

Love looks like the 3rd man right now, while Lebron and Kyrie jack up shots. Kyrie politically higher on the totem pole?

 

[Redzone]

Wiggins 7 of 12, 17 points versus Brooklyn yesterday. Great defender.

Kevin Love 2 of 10 last night. Poor defender.

Just sayin...

Kevin seems to have these awful shooting nights where he can't hit a wide open three.

I know, it's early. I still would not have given up what we did for Kevin.

Hopefully he turns it around with time.

 

[I'mWithDan]

Wiggins 7 of 12, 17 points versus Brooklyn yesterday. Great defender.

Kevin Love 2 of 10 last night. Poor defender.

Just sayin...

Kevin seems to have these awful shooting nights where he can't hit a wide open three.

I know, it's early. I still would not have given up what we did for Kevin.

Hopefully he turns it around with time.

Love is averaging 18 and 12 with a 20 PER and he's not even playing his A game right now.

Think about those numbers and efficiency for a second. He's not even at his ceiling and he's the best PF we have had in a LOOOOOONG time.

Pining for a rookie who had one good game is so idiotic.

 

[col63onel]

On a plus note, I think we saw more plays where Love screened for LeBron in the 4th quarter last night that in the 3 previous games. Granted, it was like 4 plays, but it's a start.

 

[Chris]

Wiggins 7 of 12, 17 points versus Brooklyn yesterday. Great defender.

Kevin Love 2 of 10 last night. Poor defender.

Just sayin...

Kevin seems to have these awful shooting nights where he can't hit a wide open three.

I know, it's early. I still would not have given up what we did for Kevin.

Hopefully he turns it around with time.

Worst post I've seen amidst this bad start, and that's saying something.

 

[Nphan]

Wiggins 7 of 12, 17 points versus Brooklyn yesterday. Great defender.

Kevin Love 2 of 10 last night. Poor defender.

Just sayin...

Kevin seems to have these awful shooting nights where he can't hit a wide open three.

I know, it's early. I still would not have given up what we did for Kevin.

Hopefully he turns it around with time.

What? I want what you been smoking..

Of all people you want to blame it's Kevin Love?

 

[Zen]

Wiggins 7 of 12, 17 points versus Brooklyn yesterday. Great defender.

Kevin Love 2 of 10 last night. Poor defender.

Just sayin...

Kevin seems to have these awful shooting nights where he can't hit a wide open three.

I know, it's early. I still would not have given up what we did for Kevin.

Hopefully he turns it around with time.

This is so ridiculous that you would make Skip Bayless proud...

Kevin Love has been by far our most well-rounded player to start the season. He creates a ton of opportunities, is always in the right place, and is generally extremely conducive to winning basketball. You can't possibly be watching the games.

I've watched 3 of the Sota games Wiggins likely will never be as good as K love. He looks really really raw right now. He isn't even in the same stratosphere of what Love brings to the table right now.

 

[WorldFreeB]

Love looks like the 3rd man right now, while Lebron and Kyrie jack up shots. Kyrie politically higher on the totem pole?

Kyrie is to set up Love and Lebron first and get his after those 2 get going. Read Jason LLoyd. Blatt specifically told Kyrie this in a meeting and he chose to ignore it. If Kyrie is going to be a shooting guard they need to find a point guard somewhere.

 

[Benedict_Boozer]

Kyrie is to set up Love and Lebron first and get his after those 2 get going. Read Jason LLoyd. Blatt specifically told Kyrie this in a meeting and he chose to ignore it. If Kyrie is going to be a shooting guard they need to find a point guard somewhere.

I think the challenge is, Kyrie is still a young guy. At 22 he is trying to still make his mark in terms of where he ranks alongside the other elite PG's.

Even though he got paid, it's hard to get a young guy like that to accept a reduced role.

What might have to happen, is if he wants to play that style, just give the ball to Lebron. Let him run the show as the playmaker and triple double threat while Irving can do what he does best and score.