Kevin Love losing patience in Minnesota

jeffb · 07-09-2012, 06:58 AM

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. In an interview with Yahoo! Sports, Love urged Minnesota's management to acquire the necessary talent to make the franchise a contender. If the Timberwolves don't start winning this season, Love isn't sure how long he'll want to be a part of Minnesota's future.

"My patience is not high," Love said. "Would yours be, especially when I'm a big proponent of greatness surrounding itself with greatness? All these [Team USA] guys seem to have great players around them.

"It's tough seeing all these guys that are young and older who have all played in the playoffs. When they start talking about that, I have nothing to talk about. If I don’t make the playoffs next year I don’t know what will happen."

Love said he will continue to push Minnesota's management to add more pieces to the roster because T'wolves fans "deserve a better product."

"I don't know if we will blow up the team again, if I'll be moved," Love said. "I don’t know.

"But something has to happen in Minnesota."

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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--ke...s--losing.html

Bill Haverchuck · 07-09-2012, 07:22 AM

Stupid comments that are unnecessary. They already have the coach and talent to get to the playoffs, and management is already trying to add to that this summer by going after Batum and signing Roy. If the T-Wolves had been healthy last year, they stood a very good chance of making the playoffs. Rather than talking about losing patience, he should be talking about how he is confident in his squad, and then lead them to the post-season. If he wants to be considered all-nba, he should be able to at least get to the playoffs with Rubio and Pekovic.

jeffb · 07-09-2012, 07:25 AM

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especially when I'm a big proponent of greatness surrounding itself with greatness

SMH

carp · 07-09-2012, 07:57 AM

This guy is a headcase. They should deal him before it turns into another Lebron/Bosh/Dwight/Melo fiasco.

**INSIDER** · 07-09-2012, 08:02 AM

Great. Another Allstar who is going down the same path... Looks like we've got another 'hold my team at ransom' scenario on the horizon.
Bill H is bang on, his comments should have been positive. Leave that crap out of the media you moron.

Shadowfax · 07-09-2012, 09:27 AM

getting so tired of this shit

creative1mm · 07-09-2012, 09:38 AM

the dude is only 23 years old, still a baby in the league, and already he's talking like this... these guys are bs, Minny was doing pretty good last season, then rubio got injured..

this why you have to love players like Garnett and Durrant.. loyal

carp · 07-09-2012, 09:47 AM

guy needs to worry about being more than a stat-chaser and start defending better to help his team grow. It's embarrassing that he'd throw his teammates under the bus and proclaim his greatness like this.

DocHoliday99 · 07-09-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by carp

This guy is a headcase. They should deal him before it turns into another Lebron/Bosh/Dwight/Melo fiasco.

They're all turning into headcases.

**Raptorman** · 07-09-2012, 10:27 AM

Why the heck not? Melo did it and got his wish. As will Dwight. And D_Williams. ETC.

This is the new NBA folks! LeBron, Wade and Bosh set the standard.

No longer do you work with your team (Like MJ, Bird, Magic,...heck..Olajawan) , you hold your team at ransom to either stack it or bolt.

I thought the new CBA would curb this. It's becoming harder and harder to stay a fan of this league.

creative1mm · 07-09-2012, 10:55 AM

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Why the heck not? Melo did it and got his wish. As will Dwight. And D_Williams. ETC.

This is the new NBA folks! LeBron, Wade and Bosh set the standard.

No longer do you work with your team (Like MJ, Bird, Magic,...heck..Olajawan) , you hold your team at ransom to either stack it or bolt.

I thought the new CBA would curb this. It's becoming harder and harder to stay a fan of this league.

Thats what I like about the euro guys.. they can be superstars in the league, but at the same time, very loyal and humble

Grover · 07-09-2012, 10:57 AM

that interview makes me feel gross.

Windex · 07-09-2012, 10:58 AM

and he says this when the team is finnaly decent

I hate these ring chasing, superstar assembling players. Its one thing when you're 35, but 23? c'mon son

carp · 07-09-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by creative1mm

Thats what I like about the euro guys.. they can be superstars in the league, but at the same time, very loyal and humble

those euros are so soft! Don't they realize it's all about being a prize-winning lapdog?

Don Vito · 07-09-2012, 11:25 AM

They have a bright future... wtf is he whining about.

d00little · 07-09-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by creative1mm

the dude is only 23 years old, still a baby in the league, and already he's talking like this... these guys are bs, Minny was doing pretty good last season, then rubio got injured..

this why you have to love players like Garnett and Durrant.. loyal

Garnett was once a Timberwolf and I'd like to see what Durant would say if he were on a perennial lottery team.

**INSIDER** · 07-09-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by d00little

Garnett was once a Timberwolf and I'd like to see what Durant would say if he were on a perennial lottery team.

Garnett was on the wolves for 10 years.
Durrant, well that was kind of premature, he's only been around a short time.

love has only been in the league for 3 years! has he even made the allstar team yet? and he's already talking shit?

LX · 07-09-2012, 11:31 AM

It worked ok for Kobe. And yet he's not nearly the drama queen. This is more evidence of he system that emphasizes a franchise guy on each team isn't sustainable. Guys want to win more than they just want to collect a paycheck. As much as the comments were unnecessary, they were honest and didn't come across so much as do so and so or else. There's no ultimatum that I can see. If there is a root problem underlying this it would seem to be not enough player movement. I mean does spending 10 million on a guy with no knees really inspire a lot of confidence? I agree that he should be able to see the cup as at least half full, but he should also be able to see where the team is definitively improving from year to year and not have to wonder if it all gets blown up.

In any case, I remember when far too any players just took the money and did not really care about the game at the highest level. That was something far more detestable than this poorly expressed concern.

Insider asks if he's even been an AS yet. One thing holding him back has been the losing record.

Windex · 07-09-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by d00little

Garnett was once a Timberwolf and I'd like to see what Durant would say if he were on a perennial lottery team.

at least KG stayed with his team for 12 years before he moved. some players now feel entitled to play for a superstar team without trying to win with their original team.

DonMughal · 07-09-2012, 11:40 AM

Uh what exactly do you think Minnesota is doing right now? Head's up his ass.

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07-09-2012, 07:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bill Haverchuck is losing his lunch. The Mara sisters are hot! Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8,525 Representing:	Stupid comments that are unnecessary. They already have the coach and talent to get to the playoffs, and management is already trying to add to that this summer by going after Batum and signing Roy. If the T-Wolves had been healthy last year, they stood a very good chance of making the playoffs. Rather than talking about losing patience, he should be talking about how he is confident in his squad, and then lead them to the post-season. If he wants to be considered all-nba, he should be able to at least get to the playoffs with Rubio and Pekovic.

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carp is the rebirth of thick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 10,649 Representing:	This guy is a headcase. They should deal him before it turns into another Lebron/Bosh/Dwight/Melo fiasco.

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INSIDER is craving boobies never too old. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: richmond hill Posts: 11,129 Representing:	Great. Another Allstar who is going down the same path... Looks like we've got another 'hold my team at ransom' scenario on the horizon. Bill H is bang on, his comments should have been positive. Leave that crap out of the media you moron.

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carp is the rebirth of thick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 10,649 Representing:	guy needs to worry about being more than a stat-chaser and start defending better to help his team grow. It's embarrassing that he'd throw his teammates under the bus and proclaim his greatness like this.

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Raptorman is @ www.raptorman.ca RF Affiliate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,675 Representing:	Why the heck not? Melo did it and got his wish. As will Dwight. And D_Williams. ETC. This is the new NBA folks! LeBron, Wade and Bosh set the standard. No longer do you work with your team (Like MJ, Bird, Magic,...heck..Olajawan) , you hold your team at ransom to either stack it or bolt. I thought the new CBA would curb this. It's becoming harder and harder to stay a fan of this league.

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Don Vito is raptor jesus Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3,587 Representing:	They have a bright future... wtf is he whining about.

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LX is boycotting boy cots In the Paint Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 23,334 Representing:	It worked ok for Kobe. And yet he's not nearly the drama queen. This is more evidence of he system that emphasizes a franchise guy on each team isn't sustainable. Guys want to win more than they just want to collect a paycheck. As much as the comments were unnecessary, they were honest and didn't come across so much as do so and so or else. There's no ultimatum that I can see. If there is a root problem underlying this it would seem to be not enough player movement. I mean does spending 10 million on a guy with no knees really inspire a lot of confidence? I agree that he should be able to see the cup as at least half full, but he should also be able to see where the team is definitively improving from year to year and not have to wonder if it all gets blown up. In any case, I remember when far too any players just took the money and did not really care about the game at the highest level. That was something far more detestable than this poorly expressed concern. Insider asks if he's even been an AS yet. One thing holding him back has been the losing record.

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DonMughal is the boss Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mississauga Posts: 2,970 Representing:	Uh what exactly do you think Minnesota is doing right now? Head's up his ass.