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[NY Post] Kevin Love demanding contract ext by Jan 15 or else ..

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by srrono, Jan 3, 2012.

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  1. srrono

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    http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/can_buy_love_aeyXyw3lt25xYqSInJTASK

    According to the messenger, All-Star Kevin Love has not been offered an extension. .... You got that right; according to my source, if one isn’t submitted by Jan. 15, 10 days before the league deadline to enrich players in Love’s position (Russell Westbrook is another), then don’t bother.

    Supposedly, the restricted free agent — back for season four in superior shape and with amplified area-code accuracy — then will refuse to re-sign this summer or, if things are prolonged, the one after.
     
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  2. AroundTheWorld

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    Might as well:

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    Lol...
     
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  4. srrono

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    #4 srrono, Jan 3, 2012
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    What stupid management.

    He should have been offered the max the second the lockout was over.

    The fact that they can mistreat a superstar player who actually wants to be there is disgusting.
     
    #5 BleedRocketsRed, Jan 3, 2012
  6. srrono

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    That is just a bad franchise period
     
    #6 srrono, Jan 3, 2012
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    C'mon Minnesota, pay this man.
     
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    It will definitely get done, otherwise the T-Wolves may as well shut down their franchise.
     
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  9. Raven

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    It's a non issue. Beast mode is going to get his.
     
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    Is the max in free-agency lower than the extension?
     
    #10 Dei, Jan 3, 2012
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    he's max-worthy.
     
    #11 PinoyRocket, Jan 3, 2012
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    In morey we trust get him 4 k-mart morey lol
     
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    You do realize it is the ROCKETS' default position never to give extensions, right?

    In the end, Love will not give up the much, much bigger payday in Minnesota, especially if the Wolves designate him for the "30% max" amount. The new CBA makes it impossible for any other team to even approach the kind of money that Minnesota can offer.

    I actually agree with this strategy. If Love gets hit by a bus the day after signing that extension, all of that money is owed to him or his family.

    I don't mean to sound too cold about this, but the NBA is a business.
     
    #13 BimaThug, Jan 3, 2012
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    They'd be idiots not to re-sign him, they will, they're just taking their sweet ass time. :rolleyes:

    Kaahhhhnnnnn!

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    #14 FLASH21, Jan 3, 2012
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    through 5 games hes averaging 25pts 15rebs. the most surprising thing is his 3pt shooting! he shoots 44% from 3 and averaging 2.2 3pt makes per game! fantasy monster!
     
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    can someone explain to K love that's not how it's done. He is doing it wrong. He's supposed to want out of minny not ask for an extension! where is his integrity?


    **need more love in the nba. Pay him, kahhn!
     
    #16 conquistador#11, Jan 3, 2012
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    To be fair, just because the Rockets don't give the likes of Brooks, Lowry, Landry, etc. extensions doesn't really say anything about their willingness to give one to someone like Love. Completely different situations.

    Given how little free agents care for Minnesota as a destination, it would be quite risky for them to risk RFA. Because if Love gets pissed enough he just might decide to play out a qualifying offer to get to unrestricted FA market. If you want a similar situation, OKC gave Durant his max extension at the earliest opportunity. With some players, the risk a possible injury has to be balanced by the risk of the players not wishing to stay long term.
     
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    If the hyperbole didn't give it away. it's an article by Vecsey, but anyhow:

    Here's the rest of it.

    http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/can_buy_love_aeyXyw3lt25xYqSInJTASK/1
     
    #18 cod, Jan 3, 2012
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    best power forward in the NBA....
     
    #19 Clips/Roxfan, Jan 3, 2012
  20. SPF35

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    Kevin love is a dependable great all star game changer. He will get you 20-10 and is probably the no 2 guy on a championship team. Is he a franchise tag rose type of palyer though? I still see him as the no 2. I am thinking he wants that 30 percent kdurant/drose money, while Iwould give him max or close, but just not that final one. I dont think you build around him.

    but if you are minnesota, hell you dont have a choice, no one else is coming there. better pay up
     
    #20 SPF35, Jan 3, 2012
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