Published 3/30/2008
by Dee Wilcox
at Bleacher Report - College Basketball
[article written by Ron Bliss and myself] He could've humiliated him. If Kevin Love was the ogre that many believe, UCLA 's 260-pound forward would've swatted Desire Gabou 's layup attempt into the rafters as time expired in the Bruins' 88-78 victory over Western Kentucky on Thursday. And then he would've pounded his chest. Love, though, did neither. Instead, the future NBA forward stepped aside as Gabou drove into the lane seconds after being inserted in the final minute. When the mop-up player released his shot, Love didn't even jump. "Really?" said Love, when told that Gabou hadn't scored a basket all season. "Good for him. I could've blocked it, but we were up. We were going to win. "For all I knew the kid could've been a senior. It could've been the last game he ever played. So I figured I'd just let him score a layup in the NCAA tournament." Gabou said the moment is one he'll always remember. "I don't know much about Kevin Love," he said, ...
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Bleacher Report - College Basketball 3/30/2008
Article Written By Ron bliss And Myself He could've humiliated him. If Kevin Love was the ogre that many believe, UCLA 's 260-pound forward would've swatted Desire Gabou 's layup attempt into the rafters as time expired in the ...
