That sound you hear from Minnesota isn't the arctic wind. It's Timberwolves fans sighing over their team's bad luck after learning Kevin Love will be out six to eight weeks after breaking his right hand during a workout. The retooled Wolves were counting on Love, a two-time All-Star, to carry the load until Ricky Rubio returns from knee surgery. Now they'll be without both players for at least the first month of the season. Will the Wolves stay in playoff contention until Love and Rubio return? Discuss and vote.

• EmK232: "One bad month in the west is gonna be tough to overcome, but they have a deep team and great coach. Brandon roy has to be back 100% for them to survive these injuries."
• Can-I-Get-A-Hot-Tub: "The Jazz just made the playoffs."
• pthao068: "NOOOO! If we want a good shot at the playoffs this year we need to start out strong and fast while the veteran teams and young high flying teams get off to slow starts. NOO!!!!"
• Twinsbaseball8791: "this is devestating!!!!!!!!!!!!! noooooooooo why, seriously why"
• Jordanbetonbasketball1990-1998: "They would lose the same amount of games with or without him. Love is the most overrated player since Glenn Robinson."
• ThatsGoodSoup7963: "Minnesota has some rotten luck. I like Kevin Love, poor guy must be frustrated."
• EmK232: "No rubio or love for at least the first month. Time for derrick williams to show what hes got."

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