Minnesota Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis promised that fourth quarter benching of Kevin Love in last week’s game against the Kings was a one-time deal. But there was the T-Wolves’ franchise player with his butt on the bench in the third quarter against the Heat.
Less than four minutes into the second half, Rambis pulled Love in favor of Anthony Tolliver. Love didn’t play the rest of the quarter and, not surprisingly, Minnesota’s offense went to the pine with him.
The Wolves ended up losing 129-97 and failed to cover as 16.5-point dogs at BetJamaica.com.
So why does Rambis hate his talented big man so much? Because Love is everything that Rambis wasn’t as a player: offensively gifted and defensively limited.
Rambis was a dirty work kind of guy during his playing career. His game wasn’t pretty but he worked his butt off and that’s why he prefers Tolliver. He sees himself in the fourth-year man out of Missouri.
Memo to Rambis: Effort can only get you so far. You need guys that can fill the hoop, and Love is one of those guys. Tolliver isn’t. You think Pat Riley would have benched James Worthy in favor Rambis because Worthy was late on a defensive rotation?
So Love has been pulled for long stretches in two games so far and the Wolves’ record in those games against the spread is… what for it… 0-2. What a surprise.
Continue to fade Minny. This team is a mess and is being run by a coach who’s absolutely clueless. Kind of reminds you of another beleaguered coach in Minnesota, eh?
Chilly and Ramby should really go grab a beer or something.
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis promised that fourth quarter benching of Kevin Love in last week’s game against the Kings was a one-time deal. But there was the T-Wolves’ franchise player with his butt on the bench in the third quarter against the Heat.
Less than four minutes into the second half, Rambis pulled Love in favor of Anthony Tolliver. Love didn’t play the rest of the quarter and, not surprisingly, Minnesota’s offense went to the pine with him.
The Wolves ended up losing 129-97 and failed to cover as 16.5-point dogs at BetJamaica.com.
So why does Rambis hate his talented big man so much? Because Love is everything that Rambis wasn’t as a player: offensively gifted and defensively limited.
Rambis was a dirty work kind of guy during his playing career. His game wasn’t pretty but he worked his butt off and that’s why he prefers Tolliver. He sees himself in the fourth-year man out of Missouri.
Memo to Rambis: Effort can only get you so far. You need guys that can fill the hoop, and Love is one of those guys. Tolliver isn’t. You think Pat Riley would have benched James Worthy in favor Rambis because Worthy was late on a defensive rotation?
So Love has been pulled for long stretches in two games so far and the Wolves’ record in those games against the spread is… what for it… 0-2. What a surprise.
Continue to fade Minny. This team is a mess and is being run by a coach who’s absolutely clueless. Kind of reminds you of another beleaguered coach in Minnesota, eh?
Chilly and Ramby should really go grab a beer or something.
If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so. It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly. Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality. Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it. As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.