For the Kevin Love fans, he's in Boston checking the town out

[hpantazo]

Kobe was good to the media? really?

Yes, really. The guy studies how to present himself in public and how to talk to the media. It's pathetic but effective. He has rarely been himself with the media, he usually goes for the pseudo Michael Jordan approach with a dash of family man thrown in after his rape allegation.

[hpantazo]

Not that it is some huge issue, but I dunno, I think some people here are underestimating Rondo's popularity with the fans, both in Boston and in the NBA in general.  For example, Rondo is #13 in jersey sales in a year where he didn't play hardly at all due to his knee injury.   Love's jersey sales aren't in the top 15.

Rondo has been to 4 all star games, to Love's 3.  I mean everyone always says that the all star voting is just a glorified popularity contest right?

I don't think it the obvious answer to say that Love's popularity would overnight eclipse Rondo's.  C's fans have a lot of Rondo memories.  They remember the championship season as he was coming into his own, they remember 2009 when RR almost averaged a triple double in the playoffs, they remember Rondo coming back from the dislocated elbow, being one of the leaders in the 2012 push against miami.

Everything you posted just explains why Love wants out of Minnesota.   If he's the star player on a Boston contender... no doubt he'd be a massive star in Boston.  I'd wager 100 TP's to anyone who doubts that his jersey would be Top 5 in sales. 

If he starts working on perfecting the Walker Wiggle, he will easily be top 5 in jersey sales.

  Ironically, Walker was heavily criticized in Boston for that wiggle.

Yep, constantly. Yet that and his quote about why he shoots so many 3s are what's left of his legacy.

  That's one of my all-time favorite sports quotes.

Mine too, it's an all time classic!

[Ogaju]

I guess is HPTZ is right after all. I just did not realize that the media does eat up Kobe's shtick even though I see through him as a fake.

[BballTim]

Kobe was good to the media? really?

Yes, really. The guy studies how to present himself in public and how to talk to the media. It's pathetic but effective. He has rarely been himself with the media, he usually goes for the pseudo Michael Jordan approach with a dash of family man thrown in after his rape allegation.

   Yes, while we're discussing whether being a jerk has a big effect on your popularity it's worth considering that rape allegations don't.

[hpantazo]

Kobe was good to the media? really?

Yes, really. The guy studies how to present himself in public and how to talk to the media. It's pathetic but effective. He has rarely been himself with the media, he usually goes for the pseudo Michael Jordan approach with a dash of family man thrown in after his rape allegation.

   Yes, while we're discussing whether being a jerk has a big effect on your popularity it's worth considering that rape allegations don't.

Yea, it's pretty amazing but apparently true that rape allegations don't effect your popularity as a pro athlete.

[sed522002]

I guess is HPTZ is right after all. I just did not realize that the media does eat up Kobe's shtick even though I see through him as a fake.

The thing that the media eats up is that he's not a jerk to them, but he's a jerk about the people he's talking about (team members, coach, organization). They know they can get some good quotes from Kobe and his opinions on others because he'd gladly give it and not care.

[pokeKingCurtis]

I guess is HPTZ is right after all. I just did not realize that the media does eat up Kobe's shtick even though I see through him as a fake.

The thing that the media eats up is that he's not a jerk to them, but he's a jerk about the people he's talking about (team members, coach, organization). They know they can get some good quotes from Kobe and his opinions on others because he'd gladly give it and not care.

These are multimillionaires being hounded by the media constantly. They can afford being jerks.

It's a real treat if they're nice but not everyone is Charles Barkley (who, by all accounts, is awesome).

[hpantazo]

I would be very, very happy if we get Love, but before we all get too excited about his visit to Boston this weekend, let's remember that he doesn't need to visit LA or NY to know what those cities are about, he already knows them well.

[Rondo9]

I would be very, very happy if we get Love, but before we all get too excited about his visit to Boston this weekend, let's remember that he doesn't need to visit LA or NY to know what those cities are about, he already knows them well.

What do the Lakers have to offer for Love aside from the number 7 pick? Also what assets do the Knicks have?

[hpantazo]

I would be very, very happy if we get Love, but before we all get too excited about his visit to Boston this weekend, let's remember that he doesn't need to visit LA or NY to know what those cities are about, he already knows them well.

What do the Lakers have to offer for Love aside from the number 7 pick? Also what assets do the Knicks have?

Oh, I fully agree, but if he communicates through his agent that he would re-sign in LA or NY but not Boston then we are screwed, assets or no assets.

[Rondo9]

I would be very, very happy if we get Love, but before we all get too excited about his visit to Boston this weekend, let's remember that he doesn't need to visit LA or NY to know what those cities are about, he already knows them well.

What do the Lakers have to offer for Love aside from the number 7 pick? Also what assets do the Knicks have?

Oh, I fully agree, but if he communicates through his agent that he would re-sign in LA or NY but not Boston then we are screwed, assets or no assets.

Well the Lakers look like they'll be rebuilding and so are the Knicks. I'm not sure why he'll force his way to either team in their present state.

[hpantazo]

I would be very, very happy if we get Love, but before we all get too excited about his visit to Boston this weekend, let's remember that he doesn't need to visit LA or NY to know what those cities are about, he already knows them well.

What do the Lakers have to offer for Love aside from the number 7 pick? Also what assets do the Knicks have?

Oh, I fully agree, but if he communicates through his agent that he would re-sign in LA or NY but not Boston then we are screwed, assets or no assets.

Well the Lakers look like they'll be rebuilding and so are the Knicks. I'm not sure why he'll force his way to either team in their present state.

The Lakers have reportedly had their eye on Love for the past few seasons and he loves LA, got roots in LA, his uncle is a freakin Beach Boy member. I'm guessing his interest in NY is for the bright lights and big city fame, and maybe Phil Jackson.

[michael 26]

Kevin Love has visited Boston this weekend to "check out the city". Sounds like good news to me! He will watch a Red Sox game and go to all the sightseeing spots. This probably means he's willing to come (and hopefully stay) here! I'm really excited because this isn't a formal meeting or something, he just came here to check what he's getting into. I think he will be pleased!

[knuckleballer]

I would be very, very happy if we get Love, but before we all get too excited about his visit to Boston this weekend, let's remember that he doesn't need to visit LA or NY to know what those cities are about, he already knows them well.

What do the Lakers have to offer for Love aside from the number 7 pick? Also what assets do the Knicks have?

Oh, I fully agree, but if he communicates through his agent that he would re-sign in LA or NY but not Boston then we are screwed, assets or no assets.

Well the Lakers look like they'll be rebuilding and so are the Knicks. I'm not sure why he'll force his way to either team in their present state.

The Lakers have reportedly had their eye on Love for the past few seasons and he loves LA, got roots in LA, his uncle is a freakin Beach Boy member. I'm guessing his interest in NY is for the bright lights and big city fame, and maybe Phil Jackson.

 He's here in Boston for a reason and I doubt it's for the history or night life.

[hpantazo]

I would be very, very happy if we get Love, but before we all get too excited about his visit to Boston this weekend, let's remember that he doesn't need to visit LA or NY to know what those cities are about, he already knows them well.

What do the Lakers have to offer for Love aside from the number 7 pick? Also what assets do the Knicks have?

Oh, I fully agree, but if he communicates through his agent that he would re-sign in LA or NY but not Boston then we are screwed, assets or no assets.

Well the Lakers look like they'll be rebuilding and so are the Knicks. I'm not sure why he'll force his way to either team in their present state.

The Lakers have reportedly had their eye on Love for the past few seasons and he loves LA, got roots in LA, his uncle is a freakin Beach Boy member. I'm guessing his interest in NY is for the bright lights and big city fame, and maybe Phil Jackson.

 He's here in Boston for a reason and I doubt it's for the history or night life.

Yea obviously he's here to see if he wants to commit to playing for the celtics, but it doesn't in any way mean that he made up his mind and is not considering LA or NY as he had suggested earlier. All I am saying is that he doesn't need to visit those two places to help him decide, he already knows NY and LA well enough.