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Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant keeps adding more to his collection of dunk victims. This time, it was Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star power forward Kevin Love. During the two teams’ Friday night matchup, the 20-year-old uber-athletic floor general nearly posterized the one-time NBA champion. Unfortunately, it failed to connect with the hoop. Ja Morant […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly looking for a first-round pick for Kevin Love, and the Phoenix Suns might be the team that gives it to them. That’s at least what one former NBA general manager thinks, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report: The Suns (11-14) have taken a significant step forward this season. Adding […]

Before the season started, the Atlanta Hawks and their players talked about making the playoffs as a main goal. If the playoffs started today, the Hawks would fall well short of that goal. Atlanta is just 6-21 on the season and in the 14th spot in the Eastern Conference standings. However, because the back half […]

After being dominated by Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid on Thursday and ranking in the middle of the NBA in rebounds per game, the Boston Celtics could use some extra depth in the frontcourt. And Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today reports that they are open to conversations to add it. Currently on the roster, the […]

Hassan Whiteside has been in the middle of trade rumors with less than two months left until the trade deadline. The Portland Trail Blazers rumored interest in Kevin Love leaves room for interpretation, as Whiteside’s gigantic expiring contract could be used to salary-match that of Love’s. Whiteside was heard teasing Carmelo Anthony during a 17-point, […]

A report from Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer stated that Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love prefers to be traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. However, Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports Northwest is reporting that people close to Love are disputing that rumor: Love has been mentioned frequently, but is a question mark. There was a […]

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey noted the organization will “stay disciplined” as the trade deadline approaches. The Blazers are 10-15 with less than two months before the final cutout date, but Olshey insists he’s not going to do anything rash: “We are going to stay disciplined,” Olshey said, according to Jason Quick of […]

Kevin Love would prefer the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him to the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Love’s name is once again being brought up in trade rumors, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported last week that the Cavs are “expressing a willingness to listen to offers” for Love. Love would […]

The Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns could rival the Portland Trail Blazers, should they decide to kickstart the Kevin Love sweepstakes as the trade deadline approaches, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Blazers have been linked to the Lake Oswego native for quite a while now, and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ recent willingness […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love would very well be on the move sooner rather than later. With the rumor mill churning more and more each day as the Cavs move further and further out of contention, all signs and reports continue to point toward a trade highlighted by Love. Not only that, but former […]

After missing 66 games last year with a foot injury, Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love is having a solid bounce-back year in his 12th NBA season. With the Cavs currently sitting in 13th place in the Eastern Conference with a 5-16 record, it seems like Love’s talents would best be used somewhere else. With […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are gunning for their tenth-straight win against the cellar-dwelling Cleveland Cavaliers, and reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is already making his presence felt early in the game. The Greek Freak just had a couple of highlight plays where he threw dunks against Cavs’ Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson. Giannis setting the tone […]

It’s Thanksgiving, and it’s a chance for NBA players to take a break from the daily grind and spend time with their families, friends and loved ones. Sure enough, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Houston Rockets dynamo Russell Westbrook, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love and other NBAers did not waste the opportunity to make […]

The Dallas Mavericks are riding the high of their young Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic. Doncic has been nothing short of spectacular in the early returns of the 2019-20 season, putting up numbers that no other 20 year-old in the history of the league ever did. Along with Doncic, they also have another former budding star […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers versus Washington Wizards match just gave us another “Shaqtin’ a Fool” nominee. Kevin Love didn’t get much love from the officials on Friday night after being on the short end of the stick of a hilarious gaffe at the Capital One Arena. The 31-year old stretch big was due to shoot three […]

More and more NBA players are starting to take notice of Luka Doncic’s greatness at such a young age. After getting validation from LeBron James and earning the admiration of former Dallas Mavericks teammate Dirk Nowitzki, last season’s NBA Rookie of The Year and Mavs rising star also received some praise from Cleveland Cavaliers star […]

The Washington Wizards made headlines early Thursday morning, as they reportedly secured NBA All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal’s services on a two-year, $72 million extension. This is a very clear indication from the Wizards that they have every intention of moving forward with Beal as the centerpiece of their plans, fending off myriad trade rumors that […]

Jimmy Butler clocked in at 3:30 a.m. so he could work out before the Miami Heat held their first practice of the season. Count Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love has someone who thinks that was all for show. The Heat practiced at 10 a.m. As we all know, however, Butler has a world-class work ethic […]

It’s still the all too long NBA offseason, but training camp is fast approaching. The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering a season filled with unknowns. The team finished with the second-worst record in the NBA in 2018-2019, but is now under new head coach John Beilein, have a healthy Kevin Love, and added some great talent […]

The NBA offseason is basically over and done with as far as player movement is concerned. Sure, there might be a trade or two between now and October, but for the most part, teams are rolling with what they have for now. So, the next natural time for big trades to occur is in February, […]

NBA stars Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan have been at the forefront of raising awareness of mental health issues, and The Association is taking further steps to ensure that all 30 NBA teams are on the same page when it comes to mental wellness. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic the NBA recently issued […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love are expected to make their decision soon on whether or not they’ll suit up for Team USA for the FIBA World Cup. "Sources told The Athletic that Damian Lillard and Kevin Love were on the fence and expected to make their intentions known […]

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer squared off in the Wimbledon Gentleman’s Singles Final on Sunday, and their spectacular five-set match drew the attention of some notable NBA people. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge were in awe as Djokovic and Federer battled in the fifth and final set: […]

The NBA offseason is always filled with major shakeups, but this year’s has been one of the most active in recent memory, with many different stars changing teams by way of trade or free agency. Nearly two weeks after the new league year, teams may not be done just yet. Here are five stars who […]

The United States women’s soccer team defeated the Netherlands, 2-0, to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday in Lyon, France, and NBA athletes were watching and celebrating along. Team co-captain Megan Rapinoe scored on a penalty kick in the 61st minute to put the US team up 1-0. Young newcomer Rose Lavelle followed […]

While everyone is still patiently waiting on the decision of one Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Lakers youngster Kyle Kuzma had an interesting post on Twitter. .@kevinlove has had the best summer I’ve ever seen anyone have 🤣 — kuz (@kylekuzma) July 4, 2019 What could be interesting in Kevin Love’s summer? Aside from the rumors […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Jahlil Okafor wasn’t able to build the career that he wanted to after being selected as the third overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. In just his fifth year in the league, he’s already bounced off several teams. There was even a point when no one wanted to take […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are likely to make some moves in the offseason, yet the majority of them are likely to come via trade rather than free agency, according to general manager Neil Olshey. If that is indeed the case, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe discussed how the Blazers will need to strike now […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic was fond of Channing Frye’s recent tweet encouraging a Kevin Love trade to the Western Conference runners-up. “I’m gonna be honest I had a conversation with friends and I think the best move for the Blazers would be to get Kevin Love,” Frye tweeted. “I think it would shake […]

For ex-NBA player Channing Frye, the Portland Trail Blazers should gun for his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kevin Love. Frye shared his thoughts on Twitter, noting that the Blazers getting Love has a possibility to ‘shake’ the entire Western Conference. I’m gonna be honest i had a conversation with friends and i think the best […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love has become a forgotten commodity. Last offseason, the Cavs gave Love a four-year $120 million extension (which begins in the 2019-20 season) partially to save face. They lost LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency, and traded Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics the summer prior. […]

Before the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Kevin Love to a contract extension last summer, they had a potential trading partner in the Portland Trail Blazers, Mike Richman said on the Locked On Blazers podcast. Richman says that the Blazers approached the Cavaliers about Love in spite of the fact that they didn’t have any cap space. […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob says the Dubs were never close to trading shooting guard Klay Thompson to the Minnesota Timberwolves for power forward Kevin Love in the summer of 2014. That offseason, the Warriors and Timberwolves reportedly discussed a trade which would have sent Thompson and a first-round pick to Minnesota in exchange […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly going to make Tyronn Lue their next head coach, with the contract offer set to be given within the next week or two. A lot of people believe that the Purple and Gold are making the right decision to sign Lue, including one of the players he once coached, […]

In the 2014 NBA offseason, the history of the league was almost irrevocably altered. After the San Antonio Spurs had defeated the Miami Heat in five games in the NBA Finals — which effectively ended the “Big 3” era in Miami — the league was in a state of flux. LeBron James was a free […]

It seems like too long ago, but five years ago, when the Golden State Warriors were still in the beginning stages of becoming a world-renowned juggernaut, trying to pull off a superstar trade that could have changed the fate of NBA history as it is today. Kevin Love was coming off his most dominant season […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love made another bit of history during Thursday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, recording the 12,000th point of his career. He has now amassed better than 12,000 points, 7,000 rebounds and 1,000 made three-pointers, making him just one of eight players in NBA history to accomplish the feat. Love is […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns has passed Kevin Love on Minnesota’s all-time scoring list. Love was fourth on the list entering Thursday. The former Timberwolves star scored 6,989 points with Minnesota. The franchise traded Love to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer of 2014. Towns entered Thursday with 6,980 points. He passed Love against the […]

This season hasn’t gone as planned for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs immediately slipped out of contention and had a forgettable season. Kevin Love, however, can still provide moments to remember. The team still has games to play. The Cavs faced a strong opponent, the Toronto Raptors, on Monday night. Cleveland took a commanding lead […]