What’s up podcast! Super star human & NBA player Kevin Love stopped by today. We discussed his road through UCLA and ultimately to Minnesota, the importance of not hearing the boos or the accolades and Kevin’s take on how to stay tough during a depressive time in your life. Kevin has recently begun to take on a voice in the mental health space. For more on how he’s dealt with his struggles, make sure to check out his Players’ Tribune piece here
https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/kevin-love-everyone-is-going-through-something Timestamps: 3:40 - I was born to be in the NBA 10:35 - The #1 business I would start today (youth athletics) 15:30 - How Kevin Love ended up at UCLA 18:30 - Biggest surprise of joining the NBA (can’t prep for volume/speed/talent of league) 23:20 - Off the court … mental health 31:15 - Players Tribune article 39 - How do you market talent to the masses? 44:20 - Fashion in the NBA 45 - How do you stay focused on your goals when dealing with mental health/depression? 53 - When the home team boos after the away team goes on an 11-0 run 58 - Turning negativity into a positive