A Little Love for Caleb Love (2 Viewers)

[42N8Bounce]

How is there not already a thread for Caleb Love?

The Blazers' undrafted rookie is currently #9 on the NBA Rookie Ladder -


His progress has been amazing -



After a rocky start, Love has put together 12 solid games in a row.

And his confidence is showing -



I'm excited to see how he fits in the rotation when the team brings back some of the injured players.

Here's to a little love for Love!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I haven't heard anyone compare him to Lillard, but I do think that Lillard has probably been working with him and talking to him.

 

[crandc]

All you need is Love!

 

[julius]

I haven't heard anyone compare him to Lillard, but I do think that Lillard has probably been working with him and talking to him.

The only time I've heard Lillard said in relation to Caleb is "Oh yeah. He's a teammate of Lillard's"

 

[ant]

The only time I've heard Lillard said in relation to Caleb is "Oh yeah. He's a teammate of Lillard's"

On one of the broadcasts, they were talking about Dame being one of his favorite players coming up and that he was the MVP of one of Dame’s camps.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Still don’t love his game but definitely slowly winning me over especially when I see a few assist.

 

[42N8Bounce]

If you could only keep one on the roster next season, who would you keep?
Love (24.3 yo) or Cissoko (21.8 yo)?



I'd probably choose Cissoko simply because of his versatility and upside. Tough call for me though.

 

[HansenYang]

Sidy for me.

 

[blazerkor]

I hope we see both guys signed after the trade deadline. That would require us to make two trades that bring in one less player than they send out or one trade with two less players coming in than going out.

If I had to choose one I'd definitely lock up Sidy on a three year rookie deal.

 

[PCmor7]

He just needs to play to play like this for the next 15 games and then play the rest of the year in the G-League to probably make second-team all-rookie.

 

[Domihatin]

Wouldn't some other team sign him and take him away from us if we don't sign him first? Or we could match their offer?

 

[THE HCP]

Coach Pooh Jeter deserves a TON of credit. He works extensively with Caleb.

 

[Domihatin]

Coach Pooh Jeter deserves a TON of credit. He works extensively with Caleb.

And how much do YOU work with him? Have you ever given a player any advice? Or feedback? With your unique perspective.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

If you could only keep one on the roster next season, who would you keep?
Love (24.3 yo) or Cissoko (21.8 yo)?

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I'd probably choose Cissoko simply because of his versatility and upside. Tough call for me though.

Definitely Cissoko. Caleb Love has done a lot to fill a need while we had FOUR point guards out, but Cissoko is also improving from three and is just a more valuable and more versatile player. I mean, Caleb's getting more minutes that Sidy now, but if Scoot, Dame, Blake AND Jrue are healthy...?

 

[riverman]

I haven't heard anyone compare him to Lillard, but I do think that Lillard has probably been working with him and talking to him.

He went to Lillard's camp before he got to the NBA

 

[42N8Bounce]

The top scoring rookie since Christmas.


No doubt he probably should have been drafted ahead of Flagg.

 

[crandc]

NBA TV announcers talking him for all rookie team

 

[PCmor7]

Best player on the floor in the first half tonight, bar none.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Best player on the floor in the first half tonight, bar none.

At this point, Scoot will have to beat out Love to earn his spot.

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

At this point, Scoot will have to beat out Love to earn his spot.

Scoot shoots nowhere near as well and is a turnover machine. Even if he makes it back this year, I expect serious rust.

 

[HailBlazers]

NBA TV announcers talking him for all rookie team

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

And how much do YOU work with him? Have you ever given a player any advice? Or feedback? With your unique perspective.

They point to THE and say “do the exact opposite.”

FAMS!!

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

What’s Love got to do with it?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I don't want to believe, because he's exactly the player type I hate, but Goddamn, he was +23 last night with 7 assists and 2 steals. I honestly don't know what we have to do to clear out room to sign him and Sidy

 

[Domihatin]

They point to THE and say “do the exact opposite.”

FAMS!!

Huh?

 

[Domihatin]

I don't want to believe, because he's exactly the player type I hate, but Goddamn, he was +23 last night with 7 assists and 2 steals. I honestly don't know what we have to do to clear out room to sign him and Sidy

To me it's a "duh!" moment; the dude played great in college and was a scoring machine for 4 years, right? That remind you of anyone else? Why is everyone so surprised? He's not a deer in the headlights 17 year old straight out of IMG academy.

 

[B-Roy]

I don't want to believe, because he's exactly the player type I hate, but Goddamn, he was +23 last night with 7 assists and 2 steals. I honestly don't know what we have to do to clear out room to sign him and Sidy

Waive Rupes and Scoot

 

[illmatic99]

His chucking seems less egregious when they go in more often

 

[Everything Beagle]

His chucking seems less egregious when they go in more often

A shooter's mentality is good to have, especially if you're an instant offense microwave off the bench.

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

What’s Love got to do with it?

Thanks Tina.