1500 ESPN sat down with Kevin Love and asked a variety of questions, from who’s the best power forward in the league to whether or not he’ll sign a max contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Â Check what he had to say after the jump.
Who’s the best ‘4’ in the league: you or Blake Griffin?
I believe I’m the best ‘4’ in the league. I think you have to believe that you’re the best. I think Mohammad Ali even said, ‘I was the greatest before I knew I was.’ I think everybody needs to have that mindset. That’s part of winning the mind game from the very start. You have to believe it. You have to hold yourself accountable.
When you wake up on the morning of Jan. 26, will you have a long-term contract in hand?
I don’t know. I don’t know the answer to that at this point. It’s all in my agent’s hands (Jeff Schwartz). People can speculate and say what they want, but I will just go out there, play basketball, and help this team win.
If they present you with the maximum, do you sign it?
It’s all in my agent’s hands. I just don’t know what I am going to do. I’m happy to be a Timberwolf at this point and happy we’re winning games.
Have they surrounded you with enough pieces, or do you want a 2-guard, or some other piece?
I think we’re still building. We are right there. We have a group of guys that is turning a corner. With the additions of Ricky, Derrick, and Malcolm, and the guys last year, Mike, A.R., and having Pek and Darko, just going right down the line, they are really helping this team. I could mention the whole team. We have a really good group of guys that is ready to grow together and take that next step.
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