Minnesota Timberwolves star Kevin Love made his first public appearance in Minnesota Saturday since the London Olympics in August, in the first of a two-day youth basketball camp in Edina. Love preferred to keep the focus on having fun with the 250 kids in the camp rather than talking about the Timberwolves' offseason roster moves.

Timberwolves All-Star forward Kevin Love says, "It was a tremendous summer for me, and a tremendous summer for our team." Minnesota added a bevy of players, including Brandon Roy, Andrei Kirilenko and Greg Steimsma.

More than 200 conventions are already schedule to be held in Minneapolis this year. MPR reports it will bring nearly 300,000 visitors and generate $225 million for the Twin Cities metro.

Timberwolves forward Kevin Love says he's staying stateside -- for now. Love reportedly turned down an offer to sign with a pro team in Turkey, saying he didn't feel "it was the right decision." Love, however, says if the NBA lockout drags on, he won't count out playing overseas.

Kevin Love is always at the top, or near the top of the league lead in rebounding. He tells the Pioneer Press that there are three keys to rebounding. They are the "will to win", being in the right position and assuming every shot is a miss.

The Timberwolves are in Utah tonight looking for their second straight win on the road. With Ricky Rubio out for the rest of the year, Minnesota's chances of making the playoffs rest primarily on Kevin Love's shoulders. This month, he's been great -- averaging more than 32 points a game.

Timberwolves All-Star forward Kevin Love arrived at Target Center Sunday 25 pounds lighter than when he left following last season. The Star Tribune reports Love is looking for a contract extension that will keep him in Minnesota, which team president David Kahn calls a "priority."

The Timberwolves are reporting that Kevin Love broke his hand yesterday while doing "knuckle" push-ups, and that no surgery is required. Other reports indicate that Love might only be out four to five weeks, instead of up to two months.