WHAT:

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love is a two-time NBA All-Star, an NBA Three-Point Contest winner and the 2010-11 NBA rebounding champion, but this underwater honor of having an octopus named after him may top them all.

K-Love the octopus will be joining the team of 10,000 sea creatures from SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium at Mall of America. The octopus will be released into his new tank by Kevin Love. Kevin will also be feeding K-Love the octopus as well as giving him a special basketball toy. Children from Hope Kids will also be on hand to be the first to see K-Love in his new tank.

Why an octopus? Both the octopus, K-Love, and Kevin Love have excellent grabbing ability one to grab boards, the other mainly grabs food. An octopus is also one of the smartest animals in the sea, while Kevin is surely one of the smartest on the court. Lastly, both Kevin and K-Love will be making Minnesota proud for many years to come.

WHERE:

SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium

Mall of America

WHEN:

Thursday, March 8

3:30 p.m.

WHO:

Kevin Love, Timberwolves forward

Ben Minerich, Aquarist

Contact information:

Mike Cristaldi, Minnesota Timberwolves, (612) 673-8405, cristaldi@timberwolves.com

Aaron Seehusen, Minnesota Timberwolves, (612) 673-1602, seehusen@timberwolves.com

Dan Bell, Minnesota Timberwolves, (612) 673-1603, bell@timberwolves.com

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