A new kind of Brand: Love?

Kevin Love's life has been seemingly served on a silver platter.

A father who had played collegiately and professionally.

A former coach who had two consecutive (now three) Final Four runs.

An uncle a member of the Beach Boys.

He's enjoyed his fair share of limelight, though he didn't get much recognition in Oregon, even when he was in high school. At times, the Oregeonian papers shuned him for his self-first mentality because of his gaudy stats.

But that's why he exudes a self-confidence and maybe that's why he carries just a small chip on his shoulder.

In this age, where athleticism is coveted above all else, even skill set, fundamentally sound basketball players are seemingly in the shadow of those players' shadows.

The media will tell you what he's not.

He's not the best athlete. But he's lost fifteen pounds. And improved his vertical leap. It's 35 inches, believe it or not, as high as Michael Beasley's.

He's not the best shooter. He has yet to make one in summer league play. Yet he still scored 26 points and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds (15 total) in an 88-78 victory over the Trailblazers Thursday.

He's not the strongest. But he's capable of doing this.

He's not the quickest. But he can make your offense all the more quicker.

He's been compared to a "poor man's" Elton Brand. All those comparisons are unjustified.

Just look at what he can do.

*Newsflash Lorenzo Mata commits 6 fouls in 21 minutes while committing 5 turnovers.

**Breaking News Davon Jefferson plays 11 minutes in first summer league game.

In response to a comment of a fellow blogger, I do inherently see the good in people, but it does get redundant to hear superfluous praise, doesn't it? No? Then call me a cynic.