Tag Archives: Kevin Love

Knee Surgery Ends Love’s Season

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Brendan Galella

The Minnesota Timberwolves will miss the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season, the longest active streak in the NBA, in what was a lost season for star forward Kevin Love. Limited to just 18 games this season after breaking his … Continue reading →

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Love Eyes Regular Season Return

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Brendan Galella

A rushed return from a broken hand ultimately doomed Kevin Love’s season. Two weeks before the start of the regular season, Love broke his right hand doing knuckle push ups. 

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Love Re-injures Hand in Victory

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Brendan Galella

Ricky Rubio is set to return to the Minnesota lineup tonight, but he may not be playing alongside his All-Star power forward. Kevin Love sprained his right thumb late in the fourth quarter during Friday’s 113-102 victory over New Orleans.

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NBA Players Thankful for Their Health

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Brendan Galella

Staying off of the injured list has been a rare commodity for All-Star caliber players this year. Several players have yet to make their season debut, while many others have suffered fluke injuries that have forced them to the sidelines. … Continue reading →

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Broken Hand Sidelines Love 6-8 Weeks

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Brendan Galella

The path to snapping an eight-year playoff drought in Minnesota just became tougher. All-Star forward Kevin Love broke his right hand during morning workouts and is expected to be sidelined for the next six-to-eight weeks. 

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The MVP Case for Kevin Love

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Brendan Galella

The Timberwolves were supposed to be a team of the future but Kevin Love has made Minnesota a threat now. Once again playing out of position, back at center following an injury to Nikola Pekovic, Love has dominated no matter where … Continue reading →

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Regular Season Game of the Year

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Brendan Galella

Two of the best forwards in the game traded daggers from downtown during the most exciting game of the 2012 season. Just a month after squaring off in the three-point shootout, Kevin Love and Kevin Durant switched roles during a … Continue reading →

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Durant Carries West to All-Star Victory

Posted on February 27, 2012 by David Rice

LeBron James put on a show and sparked a comeback to give this year’s All-Star game a thrill, but Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant and Blake Griffin led the ever consistent Western Conference all-stars to their third victory over the East … Continue reading →

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Love Hangs on For Three-Point Crown

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Charles Gonzalez

In one of the most exciting 3-point contests in recent memory, Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love pulled to upset, after fighting for survival in the opening round. Love defeated Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant, 17-14, in the final round.

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2012 Three-Point Contest Preview

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Charles Gonzalez

Miami Heat sharp-shooting forward James Jones is looking to join an elite club as he defends his 3-point championship on Saturday in Orlando. Since the inception of the 3-point contest in 1986, only six players have repeated as 3-point contest. … Continue reading →

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