For the second year in a row, two UCLA Bruins are NBA All-Stars.
(Note how we don’t say “former Bruins.” Once a Bruin, always a Bruin.)
And well-deserved, too. Kevin Love is solidifying himself as possibly the best power forward in the NBA. Sure, the sexy pick for that designation is probably LaMarcus Aldridge or Blake Griffin, but it’s no secret to anyone who watches the NBA intently that Love is the best 4 in the league. (His only downfall being one that’s common among NBA power forwards: defense.)
The stats? Dude’s putting up 22 points, 15 rebounds a game. That’s crazy talk, but not when it comes to Love, who averaged nearly as many rebounds last year. K-Love is doing his fair share of everything, doing whatever he can to get to the top, even if he has to step on some faces– er, toes.
Russell Westbrook has solidified himself as a top-5 point guard in the NBA, too. And this is coming in an era where there are a ton of elite ones at the professional level. Westbrook deserves the recognition, scoring a career-hgh 22 points a contest. His assist total is down, but such is the case when you become one of your offense’s cornerstone players.
It’s refreshing to know that two Bruins are perennial All-Stars and it’s even better knowing that they both played during the same time, under the same coach, and were in the same draft class. These dudes are like brothers. The resemblances are striking!
It should also be noted that both Bruins also got massive contract extensions this year. That’s how it’s done: Have women, get money, son.
GO BRUINS!!!