Bruin Fab Five

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[Alex]

Not really. The Fab Five didn't live up to expectations.

[DorianGraysBlues]

If this is truly a fab five, there is one small chance for all to be great pro's. Those that develope the quickest must leave for the nba as soon as. Therefore, if their developement is staggered, then they can all become all-nba or could all meet in the nba finals one day. or both.

[DB]

The great thing about this group is that they are all capable and willing to play defense type of players. Not to mention UCLA is finally getting athletic players taht was sorely needed.

These players are also most likely not one and dones so will in the long run really make the team and program much better. I believe most of these guys may be 3 year players which will really help the Bruins.

One of Kevin Love's inner circle said Kevin is thinking of returning to UCLA for one more year.

[tom]

UCLA all the way baby!

[Smilin']

Not sure who's in his "inner circle" because he's publicly saying he's withdrawing from classes and wants to "start making money".

Check this link:

http://insidesocal.com/ucla/2008/05/night-owl-bonus-again.html

Time to move on and win #12 with our current group!

[Ron]

And it looks like a former NC power forward could opt to attend UCLA for next season's team? Wow!

[BruinFan]

Kevin who?
Thanks BBR
Howland, let's hang a banner and keep it rolling...
First Love, now Morgan from out-of-state...that is a statement...

Awesome times ahead

BBR, can we host a Morgan party???
Westwood Brew Co....email me

[leroi]

I'm on board with 'Kevin who?' Kevin Love-You-To-Go-Elsewhere, thanks. His dad, a Duck we honestly never need to hear from again, is telling media outlets KL didn't get what Howland "promised" him when he recruited him, because other players shot the ball. Big team guy, our KL.

The "broken promises" must apparently include All-American, Pac-10 POY, Final 4, West Region MOP, and a SI cover, and a 90% win %. All forgotten by Stan and KL because they're miffed Howland didn't play him at his NBA 4-spot and now he has to prove himself for the NBA to get into the lottery.

Meanwhile, my enduring memory of March Madness '08 will be a beet-red, gassed, soaked, chocolate-milk-gut KL getting blown off the court by Memphis' athletes. Then we get to hear how great it is KL is "dedicating himself" to the draft. Nice. Could have used the diet and exercise in February, kid. So sayonara, and let's bring on the Fab 5.

[Rick]

I just don't understand how people can be bashing KLove. With support like this why would another player want to come to play for the Bruins?

Don't take Dad's comments out on the kid. He was a GREAT player for us, and it IS a shame that we only got him for a year.

[Evan Terrell]

GREAT CLASS!!! what is the projected lineup? or rotation?

[James]

K. Love's dad wasn't blasting UCLA or Coach Howland. He thanked him and called him a great coach and the program a great fit in that same sentence. He was just selling his son and merely saying UCLA didn't use him to his full potential, and he's a lot better than he showed.

Is that SI cover real or did somebody do a markup on Photoshop? Seriously... I'm living out of the country and they don't sell that mag here. Either way, it's SWEET! Laters

[BruinFan]

Projection: Our 2ndteam will kick most teams back sides.....we r solid 1-11....add Stephenson and we will have to ship Dragovic overseas....

It is a gr8 time to be a Bruin

It the rain in Tahoe...

[I_am_Bruin]

I don't think it's real. I can't find it anywhere else online, and I doubt SI is going to put college Bball on the cover in the midst of the NBA playoffs and the Stanley Cup.

[Derek]

I agree with Rick. Let's not jump on the anti-K-Love bandwagon. He was a great Bruin, and will be fondly remembered. Maybe he could have done some things differently. So could have Howland, as well as any other Bruins, so all we can do is thank him for his time and hope he does well in the future.

[Evan Terrell]

klovin was fat...he shudnt of eatten all those cakes pregame

[miltk]

It's hard for me to view Kluv as a "bruin GREAT",,,any one year Bruin, for that matter. I'm as attached to them as they are to the school. If it's business to them, then it's all about "what have you done for UCLA" for me.

Hopefully, Kevin starts a string of elite recruiting,,,,that's all I ask.

[dee]

dude what's up with the anti-love against love... he's awesome, without him, we wouldn't even get past the 2nd round this year... he pretty much single handedly will us back to the game... and it's true that our team failed to get him more touches... if only we did, we would be a lot better... if he can get the ball in the post, either make a shot, get fouled, or pass it out for a wide open spot up 3, instead of a shipp wild 3...can't believe u guys

[Rob]

I wish Kevin Love the best, but he will soon be forgotten in UCLA history. We got to two final fours without him, and he didn't exactly distinguish himself in the one final four he was in. He plays below the rim, and he is really slow. I think he could have used a couple of more years under Howland, but I guess we will see.

[DB]

Theres no bashing Klove from me, but from day 1 that he said he was coming to UCLA I have said he was a great player in highschool, good in college and average or below in NBA.

He gave some positive image to UCLA although it was brief. I thank him for coming to this college period but in terms of impact for the school, it remains to be seen. I agree with the above that no one year player makes a huge impact on a school unless you win a championship or take the school further than it has previously like Rose did with Memphis.

Rose will be remember at Memphis much longer thank Klove will be at UCLA. Even UNC Hansborough will have a longer lasting memory. However we cant blame him for leaving early since I bet 99% of us would have done the same being in the same position. Fact is, he is not that great of a NBA talent, and he is milking his exposure right now. If he stayed longer, he probably would be afraid his stock dropped more as years go by and mroe talents come out.

I think he will be a solid coming off the bench guy but I dont think he will be a lasting powerfoward as a starter in the NBA.

In either case, his legacy is very short and will soon be forgotten faster than OJ Mayo even though Mayo didnt get out of the first round. Time will tell but I really dont see him being that big of an impact in the NBA.

I do wish him the best though as he still represents a Bruin even with only 1 college year.

[DB]

Lets also not trash any Bruin players. Regardless of how little they performed in years past, the fact is they are and will always be associated with UCLA.

I dont like this talk of shipping Dragovich to europe and bring in so and so. Even if Derozan would want to come to UCLA we dont do so by shipping another BRuin out. That is just not right. This is not NBA and we shouldnt act like it.

We talk about how KLove is leaving early and we a bit upset on that yet we want to talk about getting rid of someone else to get another player? That is just not right and I bet Wooden would have a cow if UCLA did that.

I mean shoot so if we get lance and xavier should we then talk about getting rid of jerime anderson and malcolm lee? Lets have some dignity, respect, and loyalty here as students and fans. How can we ask for those things from players when we talk about trying to get rid of someone just cause we think we can get someone else better....

[anpedia]

BRilliant FIVE... i look forward to seeing these five guys on the floor at the same time.

re: Love, i think we should give him credit for leading the Bruins to the 2008's Final Four... he was once a Bruin, and he will always be a Bruin.

go Bruins!

[Albert]

Love wanted to play the 4? He should have been in bettr shape.

[Big Woof!]

Fab? Five: C'mon people, we're Bruins - we don't have to recycle "used" terms but should be able to come up with a new original name for the class.
I haven't come up with the perfect name yet, but some possibilities could be:

Fave Five

Frantic Five

Frenetic Five

Flave Five

or even Jivesome Fivesome
(Jive Five already used by a 50's/60's doo wop group)

Bruin Fans, get your thinking caps on and let's come up with an original, eye popping name for this stellar class.

[Big Woof!]

Fab? Five: C'mon people, we're Bruins - we don't have to recycle "used" terms but should be able to come up with a new original name for the class.
I haven't come up with the perfect name yet, but some possibilities could be:

Fave Five

Frantic Five

Frenetic Five

Flave Five

or even Jivesome Fivesome
(Jive Five already used by a 50's/60's doo wop group)

Bruin Fans, get your thinking caps on and let's come up with an original, eye popping name for this stellar class.

[bruin66]

Emphasize performance, not hype. Also, give credit to the returining starters: undefeated NCAA Champs

[Bruinator]

It's not that Love didn't help the deep run, it's that all of the mushy talk about Bruin tradition was just that ... a bunch of talk. If a player is committed to school and the team like Lo Mata-Real, he'll have the respect of alumni; if not than they'll hear the Kevin-who? chants.

[kdl1984]

How 'bout SUPER CINCO!

[Jim]

So, is the SI cover real? I don't see it in the stores.