Saturday, September 20, 2008
This past monday we had a bunch of the Timberwolves players in town all together to finally play some pickup ball together with a lot of the new guys.  Yes, this was the first time that I got to meet Kevin Love.  The man who used to terrorize my Stanford Cardinal basketball team in his one year at UCLA.  Well, on the last play of the day, Kevin Love went up for a dunk.   I tried to block it and the next thing I knew I was making two unexpected trips after practice. 

1) To team physician Sheldon Burns (he is also the USA Basketball head physician) to get 12 stitches in my chin,

2) To visit Matthew Alm of Brookside Dental (Minneapolis), to get my front tooth popped back into place. 

Thanks Kev.  :)

I've played with two big men in my career whose passing skill is off the charts:  Shaq, and Oliver Miller.  People don't realize it, but Shaq has a lot of games where he gets five or six assists.  And I personally used to watch Oliver Miller whip behind the back passes FROM THE POST to our shooter on the three point line.  I predict Kevin Love to be in this group in terms of making other people around him better.  Despite being very close to giving me a new gold tooth in my smile, I saw some impressive things from K. Love in just our first day.  He shoots, he's very athletic, and he rebounds....and he's unselfish.  That's a very nice combo for a big man in today's game. He's going to make a serious run at rookie of the year in my opinion.  Kevin also gets something that he didn't get in college playing here in MN.  He gets to play alongside a budding all star in Al Jefferson who along wth Tim Duncan and Shaq are probably the 3 best pure post players in the league. 

Just over one week until training camp, and I'm excited.  My stitches are almost out, my tooth is almost in place, and I'm ready to get some wins this year.  Maybe I will see some of you guys out around Lake Calhoun or something. 


9/20/2008 12:11:15 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)  #    Comments [10]
9/20/2008 11:30:02 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
thanks for the insight, dog. hope the tooth stays put!
9/22/2008 2:10:09 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
He showed you some love;)
9/22/2008 4:04:03 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
Damn that sounds like it hurt! Thanks for the report - it's great to hear some first hand info during these dry times. Keep up the good work Mark.
Xand
9/23/2008 9:06:39 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
Great to see a new post, Mad Dog! Hope the face is okay, and I look forward to enjoying your presence on the squad for another season. Stay classy, I know you will...


PS - I got a pic you took with my ex-girl & I in Boston last January, it's pretty sweet. If you me to shoot you a copy, sent me an e-mail.

Peace Mark.
9/24/2008 1:21:19 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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9/25/2008 2:16:36 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
Mark,

Hang on to those teeth, they don't grow on trees. Shoot me an email some time.


Ty
9/28/2008 11:48:08 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
Tea bagged by K Love! 12 stitches? K Love must have balls of steel.
10/29/2008 4:03:33 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
Ooooh. That hurts....Good luck with the oncoming season. I'm hoping for a lot of fun and wins.
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