Kevin Love on When He Realized Russell Westbrook was Special

Russell Westbrook just returned for Game 5 of The Houston Rockets vs. The Oklahoma City Thunder playoff series. Kevin Love (The Cleveland Cavaliers) talks about playing with Russ at UCLA and when he realized he was special.
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[@TrickySolos]

He would be so raw on the rockets as their center.

[@adgee5401]

Not at 30 million a year for a 3rd/4th option.

[@TrickySolos]

@@adgee5401 well yeah ofc not with his current contract. Paycut🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BasilR04]

No he can’t switch well on defense he’d get exposed by guards

[@TrickySolos]

@@BasilR04 maybe Kevin love now would. But Kevin love on Minnesota would chase it down.

[@adgee5401]

john walker Why would he give up 30 million a year because you think it’s a good fit? Use your brain son.

[@krishnakalani386]

Thankyou JJ redick , coz of you we are getting to know players, off court more then ever.

[@Likerios22244]

He should honestly join houston to revive his career again

[@_9baby]

Facts

[@601Boy1000]

That would be a nasty pickup they need rebounding

[@ArtOfTheArc]

601Boy1000 when will people realize that we purposely gave up rebounding lmao

[@juiceman503]

Houston was trying to get him when they traded Capella. Couldn't get it done so they went small

[@MrJosephX100]

Ooooh, that’s a really good fit actually, he can spread the floor and play the 5 a bit

[@asmoove14]

We not finna ignore the fact that Westbrook is humble af and not Hollywood. Dude said Westbrook was talkin to Tj Mconell and Doug McDermott

[@stevenjp911]

I mean they people and his peers none the less

[@url0veang3l]

He played with Doug.

[@jakoby9979]

DMCdaJUICE nah man idk who tf tj mconell is

[@thefreeassociation]

What, the superstars are not supposed to talk to the role players? The NBA is a club. They all know each other. All of them have been elite since high school. A lot of them have been crossing paths since they were in middle school.

[@taffytuck1910]

It shows how versatile his personality is

[@biagiogiso4990]

I swear I'm obsessed to this podcast. Absolutely amazing

[@Justin-vx6gu]

JJ Redick is so great as an interviewer you forget that he is an NBA player...ACC Legend

[@biagiogiso4990]

@Aurelio Intermagio don't remember asking

[@DV-ou1yu]

@Aurelio Intermagio they're mad you corrected him, but it had to be done

[@drdisrespect3000]

except tommy needs to just leave

[@cmaan4life1]

"You look at Russ now, it's kind've funny" had me dyin!!!

[@bbmbnewkg]

Kevin Love To The Rockets!

[@bbmbnewkg]

Shaun Brooks 😂😂

[@kralixo9654]

@Shaun Brooks nobody

[@bigdawggrese8128]

No nigga

[@yungzinho]

RUSS HARDEN K.LOVE that sounds good

[@kennya2455]

Yeah

[@ydkchino9295]

no defence

[@vitalitsimoshchanka1974]

@@ydkchino9295 ur stick in 2018 harden has defense the past two years

[@ydkchino9295]

Vitali Tsimoshchanka chill he is not a top 50 defender today

[@hoangphu537]

Harden Love Russ Now that was better

[@amadoumoustaphadieng8660]

Kevin Love, We love you. You're such a good dude. Senegal, West Africa.

[@antoniss1997]

I admire your country man! Greetings from Greece

[@amadoumoustaphadieng8660]

@@antoniss1997 Thanks Bro!

[@kleshayer3751]

@@amadoumoustaphadieng8660 what’s your culture like?

[@Stephen981cs]

That was one of the biggest missed opportunities for UCLA to get a chip. Had so many NBA level talent and two future all stars which were drafted into the NBA top5. Westbrook, Collison, Love, Luc Richard Mbah-Moute. Should’ve won it all.

[@PhilBurr100]

I used to hoop at UCLA "Men's Gym" AKA "S.A.C." when i was in high school and use to see KLove, Artest, Terell Owens, all pros used to come down, that & the Wooden were the best places i ever hooped, PERIOD

[@birdoggaming806]

That’s awesome

[@bhatl07]

That's the spot. SAC and Collins.

[@dremo665]

They let anyone hoop there or you gotta have a name

[@PhilBurr100]

@@dremo665 It depends who's playing and/or how serious it is. Pros would have a rule that you must be playing 1. professionally, 2. collegiately, or 3. over seas

[@dremo665]

Philmon Berhe if you used to play college would they be over you lol

[@momo14k92]

I feel like love should go to Houston

[@HHHPedigrees]

He has a ridiculously bad contract no team would trade for him

[@reimeralgabre2986]

Its not that bad. He's still an all star before he got hurt.

[@romlans3941]

@@HHHPedigrees no one cares bout yo opinions Stephen lol 🤣🤣

[@thurobreakdowns1430]

Kevin love could be a big peice on a championship team. Loves for 3💜💛💜💛 that contract will be a problem but idk

[@philjasper7012]

Lakers fans always want more smh. U already have 2 of the top 7 players. Still not enough huh ?

[@lemueldorcely3676]

Lakers fans want every star in the league. Chill tf out

[@brandoMercs]

put him on the rockets

[@TShorty929]

@@philjasper7012 I swear they all think the same lmfao

[@isaiahbarrett9886]

Asks a question about russel: *immediately takes a drink 💀

[@retiredwestbrookfan6049]

probably cuz he knows the situation with westbrook and how he hates the media in general. anything he says they´d copy and paste what he says and cut everything besides one line like they did KD. Mind you love and russ are friends and kd and russ are cool.

[@stevensantos8370]

You and jeff green will be a dynamic duo

[@Conzore]

Lmaoo JJ, TJ McConnell and Doug McDermott eating dinner together. What a surprise

[@frankpoleski5423]

Yeah I beat they just ate WHITE bread

[@Truedatas]

They’re teammates, why wouldnt they?

[@haha69sexnumber]

@@Truedatas Redick and McDermott aren't teammates

[@redman6790]

Minorities not mixing 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@inferax1]

If only houston could afford it ;(

[@MaJeSTiCz0]

They can

[@inferax1]

@@MaJeSTiCz0 with harden and westbrooks contract?

[@BriaUpNext]

inferax lol if they could afford it then they would have zero money to spend in the next offseason 😂

[@wavyjavan9421]

inferax Westbrook is on his last year

[@dopamineee3715]

Eric Gordon and Covington would sum up a good amount to sign Love

[@bigdawg5150]

Then UCLA ran into Memphis who had the best player in college basketball Derrick Rose.

[@garrettdurham8767]

Then Derrick Rose choked and got a three splashed in his eye by Mario Chalmers.

[@bigdawg5150]

Garrett Durham then murdered chalmers every game after that 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@garrettdurham8767]

BIGDAWG yup and then chalmers got 2 rings and DRose tore his knees up

[@Taz09160]

@@garrettdurham8767 😂 goteem

[@TheRealLLC]

Is Chalmers even in the league anymore 🤣

[@gc033]

As a spurs fan, I quickly realized Westbrook was a problem. The spurs were up 2-0 in that 2012 WCF and OKC came roaring back winning 4 straight to advance to the finals. 10 years later and Russell has established himself as one of the all time greats. So much fun watching him play…(triple-double GOD)

[@SangreGrande96]

Kevin love is perfect for the rockets

[@HitPeace]

He can really go anywhere and succeed. Hes still got juice!

[@zachprice9217]

Come to Houston! We would love you here! Big 3

[@willstrickland9952]

He's going to be a Rocket

[@summeronio9751]

Cant. His contract is nuts

[@Jgift_9x]

he trying to Bring Westbrook as main player in cleveland!!!

[@pengzyred]

Joey Thompson they can still get him with Covington and gordon and 2021 they will have some money to sign free agents but 2020 they will be broke

[@pengzyred]

Shaun Brooks 🤡🤡 with Covington and gordon they can get him but they really can’t sign anyone for the 2020 offseason 🤡

[@kennethch9549]

People don't take open runs seriously, especially draftniks but there is a reason Troy Weaver fought hard for Russell in the war room. He knew how good Russell was in an open court style game. Even at UCLA, he really wasn't that good offensively. He was more known for defense back then.

[@HHHPedigrees]

Kevin Love has committed the biggest heist in Cleveland history

[@Unknown-User44]

He is really a special one. A dpecial statsplayer.

[@drfb7012]

Nice concept I love the whole discussions

[@ayjay9932]

Can we talk about KLove on the Rockets 🚀 That would be nasty!

[@hi-fd8eq]

Only problem is his defense

[@brandoMercs]

average individual defender, phenomenal team defender. Perfect fit for the rockets.

[@swampsong9740]

love to houston and make him pf plz he's a stretch 4 it'll still work as smallball

[@TShorty929]

The channel is sweet JJ, keep up the great work!

[@baxmrackney7583]

I would love k love on the rockets it makes so much sense

[@dimizoe777]

I’m glad you guys are doing clips because only all the smoke can have me sit down for 5 hours

[@faust5398]

Wish he would go to the Raptors or Washington

[@DadP0d]

JJ the best NBA insider host.

[@mrEFIP]

Goatbrook

[@abihamal7874]

GOOOOOAT 🐐

[@abihamal7874]

Damnnn would love to see video of that run!

[@MsuccessfulM]

I enjoyed this.

[@bobsmustache7671]

K Love, Westbrook, Harden 👀👀

[@Cruz_120]

yhea todar he had the best game for OKC in years

[@andrewlakanu4262]

I love this podcast

[@Fai_2nice]

We would love him at rockets

[@stevensantos8370]

Join houston my man

[@salomo7934]

Who here after game 2 rockets vs lakers? Tbh i get the feeling russ is being seen as the biggest threat to the la series because lebron is shame blocking him like he almost never does. Feels almost personal. Or he needs to get him out of his game. Russ is explosive af and practicly unstoppable if he gets in his rythm. So i agree with love. Kevin love is really down to earth man and love that he is not afraid to acknowledge other talent then himself.

[@Thesandman265]

lol at JJ saying he was having dinner with Doug and Tj

[@svyr6953]

“You were roommates with Russ” Kevin Love: sips wine 🍷

[@jfrd-pw4hk]

Love to Houston.

[@Ryhooon]

Who here after yesterday 😭😂

[@matthewcarreon7467]

Heartbreaking airball bro 😤

[@IkesLionsDen]

Great story!

[@jaspernba3242]

Based on the title this video could have went two ways

[@ninenine2438]

Houston is the best fit for K Love out of any team in the league. That team is literally built to have a guy like him.

[@rickyfontaine5810]

I swear everybody in the NBA on a wine wave🤣

[@xavierlucas286]

He's from Lake Oswego not Portland Oregon that's why he couldn't dress. Let's clear that up

[@BenlshTracker]

Please come to Houston, we are too small :")

[@cnivar1027]

You Ernest a new sub 🙏🏾

[@jctslice]

russ is a BEAST

[@frankpoleski5423]

Lol is Kevin love talking about the same russ?? That wine got him leaning

[@gogizoidze5399]

Love to the Rockets!

[@capoxjuangxmxb9380]

Kevin love def needs to be on the rockets perfect fit

[@truewellnessconsultingllc3113]

Yes, I'm late! Such a Russell Westbrook True Fan and with all of the changes since OKC, I've been really monitoring his game even more. My first ever playoffs game was in OKC with KD and Russ 🏀🧡. Just watched the '08 NBA Draft and discovered they were teammates. Russell is special and I hope he gets a championship before he retires, one would be great but if the universe squeezes in more, somehow, that'd be fantastic 💯🏆 He's one of my favorite NBA players and I wish him nothing but continued success 🏀🖤🧡🏀 @drjeanco

[@Fleshdogg716]

You need evolve your game like Russell Westbrook.

[@stephenasunnamedsource2943]

He did evolve his game lol the man fits perfectly with GSW, Houston, Milwaukee, and a bunch of other contending teams. Even Portland. He's just getting paid way too much for the role he's perfect for.

[@cozyfades1587]

I can tell you Kevin Love evolved his game to a more dramatic degree than Russell Westbrook.

[@lamplove7702]

Everyone in basketball period respects Russ. You rarely see someone with so much talent and athleticism literally give 150 percent night in and night out.

[@frankpoleski5423]

He plays for his stats he has 0 IQ drose Steve Francis baron Davis were all PG catching bodies and dunking on cats especially drose this man has done nothing but lose in 1st round 3 straight yrs he damn near ruined the last few years melo has ( by the way melo is a top 20 score all time) every player who leaves Russ does 10 times better b real what has he done average a triple double??? He boxes out teammates still rebounds hell sometimes his teammates let him get the ball his basketball IQ is horrible he purely survived in the league because he is athletic but once that's gone it's over for him old PG with no IQ is like a 70 working with all millennials they not go make it peace brother

[@letstalk140]

@@frankpoleski5423 😂 u do know every player whos ever played the game atat padded i will never diminsh a guy who isnt poopin with ppl averaging a trippe double 3x in a row at 6ft3 200lbs .

[@frankpoleski5423]

@@letstalk140 every player stat padds? I think most players play to win the game. That's why ppl like ben Wallace averaged 30 30 30 a game or how about when or IVERSON use to grab 15 rebounds a game because his big man were weak or didn't want that rebound bad enough you right I'm sure if everyone could they would grab 15 rebounds a game than try to win 2nd yeah my bad every NBA player stat padds no one gets stats organically you right

[@letstalk140]

@@frankpoleski5423 u also said he hasnt done nothing and ruined melo . Melo was washed up and a role player

[@sherwoodmark8231]

Kevin Love was a great player in his Minnesota days I hated to see him play with LeBron and Kyrie because he turned into Chris Bosh when he joined the Heat and Bosh was nasty in Toronto before going to Miami it's like they Lost that hunger...

[@Macabre124]

Totally agree. Both Kev and Chris played with hunger on their teams before joining superteams. Its like they lost their drive since they had enough superpower on their teams.

[@WTN416]

@@Macabre124 Chris played better tho

[@eljefe9140]

Kevin explained it, he said he realized That Lebron and Kyrie were just too good and he had to change the way he played completely if they wanted to win

[@vivektrivedi696]

I think Love’s game was more a victim rise of the 3-PT era rather than just playing with LeBron and Kyrie

[@d.torres4965]

Sherwood Mark he’s playing on the 13th seeded Cavs now and still having trouble. I think he has to join the Celtics or Rockets and he’ll be back to being an All Star.

[@ljj5708]

Love love

[@premium7182]

Love as a stretch 4 in houston would be dope... Westbrook, harden, gordon , love , pj tucker ..... 2nd round exit....

[@IknowMoreThanYou]

😂

[@jozaddy4635]

Russ will go down as one of greatest ever

[@darshantejwani113]

@wht up Ez top 30, could even go down as top 20

[@shayfontezforee7956]

Top 10 if he wins a couple of championships

[@hi-fd8eq]

wht up hes definitely better than scottie

[@mikemike8927]

@wht up ye

[@Longmunyun]

I really hope ge kome to Houston

[@majicfx4626]

Dang that wine looks good

[@skjor1989]

Special Kid yes,

[@joshsmith6923]

i’ve always imagined KLove being in a Blazers jersey since LeBron left. Not a fan of them but would be cool to see

[@optimalpowersimracing6625]

Love Westbrook, sad to see him being scapegoated in Los Angeles when anyone with even half a brain should have known to aging ball dominant players who cant shoot or play defense wouldn't work on the same team in 2022.... His peak was incredible. He was literally willing horrible OKC teams to the playoffs after Durant left.... Fans are so fickle they will complain players dont try every night, they rest, they dont bring it but then when Westbrook was giving 110% and averaging a triple double something that hadn't been done in 60 years: "He's stat padding." lmao getting a rebound isnt stat padding, its something thats integral to winning at the highest level.

[@countingcards1208]

Kevin Love at centre for the rockets would be nice.

[@Emmanny]

Hes not better at defense then pj tucker but he a better rebounder

[@d.torres4965]

micheal olusanya he doesn’t have to be better at defense. He’s 6’10 and a way better rebounder. I’d waive Tucker and sign Love if I was Morey. I’d also trade Gordon for picks to free up cap space.

[@maciojones7533]

He a be nice on the Mavs too .

[@itsjoc]

Damn Russ reminds me of Vegeta. They think they know what their doing, always cocky and smack talking when facing opponents but in person they are cool. Ik it’s a weird comparison

[@kesenaememere8520]

Lol so true.

[@letstalk140]

Russ aint cocky but hes like loud about it

[@lottozae]

Kevin love Cool 😎 ash 😂

[@foursup3139]

Whos the guy next to klove

[@jazztravis6817]

Westbrook. Tha( Ruler)

[@_coomer9972]

Lmao I like how this was posted the day that Westbrook choked game 6 😭

[@sakatagintoki2888]

Houston should sign love in the off season

[@ginganinga1010]

kevin love realized he was special in the ucla showers

[@homelesstogreatness6626]

He's so special he commits 4 TOs in a row in the clutch.

[@jamesbullock4316]

this mans basketball IQ is tremendous jeez

[@plot_armor_hof135]

Come to Houston k love

[@TheRealLLC]

Where’s the Whiskey, the Scotch, Cognac!? Drinking wine like a damn depressed housewife 🤦🏾‍♂️ 🤣

[@mojopiggy1724]

all nba players be on that wine now😭

[@d.torres4965]

Shaquille Phillips-Breedlove 💀💀

[@vKevinnn]

When he asked what 4+4 was and russel said.... “21”

[@deankruse2891]

Wow, cool atory

[@samgunz1]

Him and KD need to eventually go back to OKC..

[@Sifuj824]

Special at turning the ball over

[@kingofdetroit358]

Love should actually join golden state

[@UriTooTuff]

K Love to Rockets 🎸

[@drdisrespect3000]

kevin realizing Russ is a NBA player that needs special Ed

[@moveer2987]

These podcasts are so f****** funny these stupid microphones and everyone has to have a glass of wine lol

[@enderlain385]

Haha. Days later he helped OKC win game 6. Kevin Love. Sheesh

[@NoNoNo12322]

Whew the only podcast raving about westbrook lol being good selfishly is given but its a team sport and he still showed even with durant that they cant win it becuase hes always rushing not facilitating

[@drdisrespect3000]

why is tommy even there???? everytime I watch hes just bopping his head and asks 2 questions..

[@Datboyjay69]

Lol although id love to have him on the rockets, but i think its a stretch to get him here...

[@edgargaxiola2447]

Love should come to the Lakers

[@mli3083]

Imagine Russell Westbrook making fun of someone else for how they dress 😂😂

[@thomasjames4245]

Westbrook Is the most well dressed athlete

[@Likerios22244]

U broke ppl dont knoe wat drip is

[@Emmanny]

nsg shaun dont cap bro dont drip all the time

[@stevensantos8370]

Did your teacher make fun of your clothes

[@dopamineee3715]

Love would be nasty in houston or Portland

[@ZeMurdeRouSsCL0WN]

Yo love go join him