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Show him some (Keven) Love! Third-Year Power Forward <strong>Kevin Love</strong> of the <strong>Minnesota Timberwolves</strong> is gunning hard for the All Star Team this season.  The All Star starters were announced on January 28 with the starters voted in by the fans.  Unfortunately for Love, he lost out to Forward Carmelo Anthony, Center Yao Ming, and Forward Kevin Durant.  Love still has an opportunity to start as Yao has suffered a career-threatening injury and would not be able to play.  Commissioner David Stern will name a replacement for Yao.   Love also has a close eye on Anthony’s status as he may be traded before the All Star Game to the New York Knicks or New Jersey Nets, both in the Eastern Conference.  By rule, Anthony would automatically assume a spot on the Eastern Conference roster.</p>
<p>Even if Love does not earn a starting spot on the Western Conference Team, his statistics should definitely earn him a roster spot and some playing time in this month’s All Star Game – February 20th in Los Angeles.  Kevin Love currently averages 21.6 Points per game, 15.7 Rebounds per game, 47.0 FG %, 87.7 FT%, 1.4 3 Pointers made for game (Simply amazing for a man 6 foot 10) and 2.6 Assists per game.  Love LEADS the NBA in rebounds per game (both offensive and defensive rebounds) and is 16th in Points per game.  On November 12, 2010, Love tore up the New York Knicks in a 112-103 win Knick fans would like to forget.  He scored 31 points and pulled down 31 rebounds!  To put that into perspective, no other NBA Player has ever accomplished this feat since 1982 when Moses Malone went 30-30.</p>
<p>Judging by the numbers, you’d think Love would be a virtual shoe-in for a roster spot, right?  Not so fast, says the NBA.  All Star Games have actually put an emphasis on the performance of the team represented by that player.  In Love’s case, the haters would argue the Wolves are the worst team in the Western Conference.  However, Love can’t help his lack of supporting cast.  Love is aware of this factor as he has set up the most detailed and highly <a href="http://612allstar.com/" target="_blank">amusing website</a> in hopes of being voted onto the team.&#160;</p>
<p><strong>Kevin Love</strong> has even gone as far as to send out fake cologne featured on his website to other teams to support his stance.  You can see the cologne ad on the next page.</p>
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<p>Contributing Writer:<br />
Thomas Mahoney</p>