Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love may have beaten out a Northwest Division counterpart, in LaMarcus Aldridge for the All-Star game, but LA has edged him out as a member of the All-NBA Team(s).  

There was of course a lot of controversy after Commissioner David Stern chose the Wolves’ Kevin Love over LaMarcus Aldridge for Yao Ming’s All-Star injury replacement.  A lot of people were upset, the argument being: LA is actually playing for and practically carrying a winning team, whereas Kevin Love had incredible numbers playing for, what would eventually be: the worst team in the NBA (record-wise).  Zach Randolph was also looked over as he was putting up his usual and impressive 20-10 numbers for the Memphis Grizzlies (who, if you’re watching the Playoffs are doing simply: AMAZING, lead by?…Z-BO!).  

Aldridge & Randolph have exacted their revenge, though I highly doubt that either one sees it that way, they’re just playing the game in search of a ring.  

Both LA & Z-Bo are members of the 3rd All-NBA Team.  The teams stack up as follows…

FIRST TEAM: Derrick Rose (CHI), Kobe Bryant (LAL), LeBron James (MIA), Kevin Durant (OKC), Dwight Howard (ORL)

SECOND TEAM: Russell Westbrook (OKC), Dwayne Wade (MIA), Dirk Nowitzki (DAL), Amar’e Stoudemire (NYK), Pau Gasol (LAL)

THIRD TEAM: Chris Paul (NOH), Manu Ginobli (SAS), LaMarcus Aldridge (POR), Zach Randolph (MEM), Al Horford (ATL)

That’s all for now.  Stay up to date will all your Minnesota Timberwolves news from around the League right here all summer long!  Until then, thanks for reading and as always GO WOLVES!

In a recent report, All-Star forward Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves talked briefly about his future as well as Coach Rambis and how he’ll effect his decision.

Apparently, Kevin Love can see himself staying in Minnesota long-term.  Love told the Star Tribune: “If it all works and and it’s all right, I think I definitely could.  I enjoy the city, I like the people here, I like the organization.  I like a lot of things about it besides the cold winter…I could definitely see myself here.”

Love is eligible to sign an extension between July 1-Oct. 31 if there is a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the owners and players.  Otherwise he could become a restricted free agent in 2012, where the T’Wolves could match any offer from another team.  Love insists he’ll keep his options open.

There is a possibility Love could sign a one-year contract in 2012, after which he’d become an unrestricted free agent in 2013, when he could sign with whoever he’d want.

Then of course there’s the coaching element.  Every T’Wolves fan knows there has been plenty of friction since Kevin McHale was fired and Kurt Rambis was hired to take the helm.  McHale and Love were very close, Rambis and Love; certainly not as much.  Love agreed in an earlier report with reserve Wolves forward Anthony Tolliver, when he said that not all of the players seem to buy into Rambis’ system.  You’ve got to think if it comes down to Love or Rambis, the Wolves organization would make the obvious choice.  

That being said, I don’t think this is like the Deron Williams-Jerry Sloan “debacle”.  I feel that Rambis and Love get along well enough to work together, but time will tell.

Another obvious factor will be the talent Minnesota brings in to complement Love & Beasley.  One big name is quite obviously Ricky Rubio.  As noted in a previous post “Ricky Rubio taking his talents to Minny” the word is currently, that Rubio intends to join Minnesota for next season-as long as there is a season.  The T’Wolves also have a high lottery pick once again this summer, so if they can get some talented youngsters and possibly a big veteran presence, they could be in good shape going forward, which will hopefully be enough to hold on to K-Love, otherwise Minnesota may get spurned as Cleveland did this offseason.  Obviously LBJ is a more-talented player, but you get the idea.

The fact is simple, unless the Wolves make some big improvements as a team, you can expect Love to move on sooner rather than later!

More details to follow.  The Wolves play the New Jersey Nets tonight at Prudential Center.  Tipoff is set for 6pmCT.  A full-gameday preview can be found on the previous post on this site and a full-gameday recap can be found here, following the final horn.  As usual: Thanks for reading and GO WOLVES!