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Kevin Love declares himself as the best PF in the game

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by _RTM_, Jan 7, 2012.

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Kevin Love is best power forward in the Game. True or False?

Poll closed Jan 6, 2013.

  1. True

    92 vote(s)
    43.4%

  2. False

    87 vote(s)
    41.0%

  3. I don't know. I didn't watch him enough to make a statement

    33 vote(s)
    15.6%
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  1. _RTM_

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    I've watched every T-Wolves game of this season (for obvious reasons) and I wanna say that he's a totally different player. He's way better in terms of "athleticism" (If you can use word athleticism if you are talking about Kevin Love). Now he can guard a low-post player at even a little above average grade and being a bit better as a help defender because of his quickness. He's much more aggressive and quicker at the boards and he's outfighting at least two guys every time he grabs an offensive rebound. He's deadly from three point line and he is developing in a clutch department.

    So, are you agree with his statement?

     
    #1 _RTM_, Jan 7, 2012
  2. OldfanofTmac

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    Yes, yes he is. Blake Griffin can't shoot or rebound like KLove can. Its funny though, when he first entered the league, after seeing him play a few games, i thought he would end up being an average player. He proved me wrong.
     
    #2 OldfanofTmac, Jan 7, 2012
  3. WinorLoseMate

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    I'd still rather have Bosh or Griffin over him. There are no standout Power Forwards so I guess it changes week by week. Pau, Amare and Randolph are all in the running week by week as well.
     
    #3 WinorLoseMate, Jan 7, 2012
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    Love is the best pf and it really isn't close. The only thing that really holds him back is that he doesn't have a sure-fire go-to move.

    But neither does blake griffin either.

    In terms of go-to moves, Dirk or Zach is the best pf.
     
    #4 what, Jan 7, 2012
  5. crash5179

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    I really don't even think it's close. Blake is great and will get all the hype and ESPN time due to all of his dunks but there is not even a good argument that can be made that he is as good (much less better) than KLove.
     
    #5 crash5179, Jan 7, 2012
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    Other things that hold him back:

    1. He play's for the TPups. If he were in NY, LA, Philly, Chi or hell even Hou he would be getting a lot more coverage.

    2. He is not an automatic highlight reel player like Blake.
     
    #6 crash5179, Jan 7, 2012
  7. apollo33

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    LA, Blake, Love, Bosh, Randolph all in contention
     
    #7 apollo33, Jan 7, 2012
  8. RedRedemption

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    **** this pompous moron. I used to root for him. Now him putting stats on a bad team is screwing with his head.
    I honestly would rather have LA, Blake, Amare, even BOSH.
     
    #8 RedRedemption, Jan 7, 2012
  9. Carl Herrera

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    Close, just one notch behind Chandler Parsons.
     
    #9 Carl Herrera, Jan 7, 2012
  10. Jeff Who

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    And he is damn right. He and Lamarcus
     
    #10 Jeff Who, Jan 7, 2012
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    He is the best for sure. BG is super exciting but he's second.

    I've watched Love since he was in HS here in the Portland area and I knew he was going to be a special player.
     
    #11 Asian Sensation, Jan 7, 2012
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    Only a dumbass would take Amare over Love at this point, no offense
     
    #12 apollo33, Jan 7, 2012
  13. A_3PO

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    I'd have to think about it a while. Love is definitely skilled at shooting & rebounding and the numbers he puts up are astounding. But the fact he plays for a garbage team (maybe less so this season) devalues his stats.

    I hope the T-Wolves draft a stud in the lottery and return next season as a legit playoff contender. I want to see what Kevin Love does when he has good teammates and expectations are high.
     
    #13 A_3PO, Jan 7, 2012
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    Why isn't Dirk geting any love? He hasn't had the best start to the season, but we aren't even ten games in yet, and it wasn't too long ago that he took down the Heat by himself. Dirk is still the best PF in the game.
     
    #14 AFS, Jan 7, 2012
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    it was Sir Charles Barkley first who said that...
     
    #15 PinoyRocket, Jan 7, 2012
  16. RedRedemption

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    I'd rather have Amare.
    In all honesty, he sucks on the Knicks but I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt since he had great years in Phoenix.
     
    #16 RedRedemption, Jan 7, 2012
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    Winning a championship doesn't make you the best player in the game.
    Especially after years and years and years and years of not only failures, but absolute choke jobs against teams that shouldn't have even graced the playoff stage.

    Dallas is a joke and always will be.
     
    #17 RedRedemption, Jan 7, 2012
  18. apollo33

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    Yeah, after Dallas finally won that ring, they become very forgettable now
     
    #18 apollo33, Jan 7, 2012
  19. AroundTheWorld

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    Dirk is the best power forward in the game, easily.
     
    #19 AroundTheWorld, Jan 7, 2012
  20. AFS

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    Getting your stats inflated by being on a bad team also does not make you the best player in the game, either. Also, there is no reason they should be losing as much as they are, given their staff and personnel.
     
    #20 AFS, Jan 7, 2012
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