Luck of the Kardashians --- Published in the CSB/SJU Record Newspaper 03/04/11

Is dating a Kardashian the key to winning a championship?

Last Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted Kobe Bryant and the Western Conference power house, the Los Angeles Lakers.

For Wolves fans, the Lakers coming to town typically means a roll-over game where you attend simply to see the likes of Kobe, Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum thrash our dismal defense (aside from Kevin Love of course).

However, some fans flock to these games thinking they might have an outside shot of catching a glimpse at some of Hollywood’s favorite starlets: the Kardashian sisters.

Yes, everyone who’s anyone knows Khloe Kardashian is happily wed to LA’s sixth man, Lamar Odom. And when Khloe gets lonely for Lamar’s company she sometimes treks up to the arctic, that is a Minnesota winter, just to watch her hubby beat up on the lowly T-wolves. At times, her sisters and family have been known to appear at games as well.

But even greater news has rocked the world of celeb chasing basketball fans as of January: Kim Kardashian and one of Minnesota’s favorite son’s have “kourted” one another; Hopkins High School distinguished alumni and New Jersey Nets forward, Kris Humphries.

What does this mean for T-wolves fans?

Well fellas, for you it will take much less convincing to get your significant other to accompany you to a game if you bundle the chance at seeing a Kardashian with some quality time at the Target Center. And for you ladies, it’s at least one more chance to see Kim or Khloe each year! I know, I know, contain your excitement please.

But really, Kim was seen just last month visiting the Humphries clan in Minnetonka … and Kris (Humphries not Kardashian) being a Minnesota native and property owner in the land of 10,000 lakes bumps up the chance of seeing her in the offseason as well!

At this point, I will digress. Obviously I could care less about seeing Kim, Khloe, Kourtney or Katarina.
I was much more excited about having the chance to see Kendra Wilkinson again when Brad Childress stupidly acquired Hank Baskett to the Vikings’ receiving core last fall. Irrelevant, I hope my cynicism has shown through.

The real question here is … are Shawn Carter (more commonly known as Jay-Z) and the New Jersey Nets now NBA title bound for the 2012 season? It worked for Reggie Bush and the New Orleans Saints, Odom and the Lakers, and I’m sure if Ray-J decided to lace up and take a hack at winning the Masters or something like that he probably would have.

This of course, would be the biggest leap toward championship aspirations for any Kardashian beau, but nevertheless it is a possibility.

Alright K-Love, get that game face on and take a whack at wooing Kourtney because we’re tired of the NBA cellar.

She may have a child but I’m sure you’d make a great baby daddy. Rob’s not taken yet either … for the love of the game Kevin.