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Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson and Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love both grew up in Oregon. They were childhood friends who played youth baseball together, and Thompson recently returned to Oregon to reminisce about his time there as a kid. This return featured a visit to a baseball field where Thompson beaned Love in […]

The Phoenix Suns were the surprise of the season last year. With one trade for Chris Paul, this young squad came from lottery struggles to playing in the NBA Finals. Of course, the poor form of other title favorites in the West contributed. The Los Angeles teams were not up to their game and had […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a busy man. Aside from preparing for the upcoming NBA season, with training camp just a few days away, he’s also promoting his talk show The Shop on HBO. Created by Paul Rivera in 2018, The Shop features LeBron and his business partner Maverick Carter chatting with guests […]

Now that DeAndre Jordan has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers and Marc Gasol has been traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, the Lakers have two open roster spots following a blockbuster summer of turnover. The Lakers will keep one spot open for a buyout candidate. Not only does that provide flexibility, but the money owed to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers added another member to their squad ahead of the 2020-21 season. It’s not the player who’s going to fill LA’s final roster spot, though, as this recent addition comes in the form of a new assistant coach for Frank Vogel. According to NBA insider Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Lakers have […]

As of right now, Kevin Love is still a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s no secret, however, that the Cavs have been trying to ship the former All-Star as they try to usher in a new era in Cleveland. According to former Cavs assistant coach James Posey, LeBron James has already played a role […]

Given that the Utah Jazz finished first in the West yet were booted out early in the playoffs, this might suggest that the team needs a little tweak in their roster. Perhaps they need someone with some playoff experience or just a player who performs on a more consistent basis on offense. There are two […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are definitely one of the teams to watch out for in the coming seasons. They now have two budding stars in Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks. And over the next few seasons, safe to say that the front office will get players that complement the playstyles of these two young guns. Fortunately […]

The Charlotte Hornets definitely got a boost in their rebuilding process after they got LaMelo Ball from the NBA Draft. Now, they have an identity as a team which, at least in theory, would make it easier to build a formidable roster. Since they are still in the early stages of the rebuilding process, the […]

Kevin Love to the Los Angeles Lakers has gained some unexpected traction in the past week. With the Cleveland Cavaliers’ trade for Lauri Markkanen and his huge new contract, the writing is on the wall for the 5-time All-Star. There were initial reports that a buyout was possible for Love, which opens the door for […]

Apparently, the Cleveland Cavaliers have not discussed a possible buyout with Kevin Love despite a recent report claiming otherwise. After the Cavs made a move to acquire Lauri Markkanen from the Chicago Bulls, the focus shifted to Love and his future with the team. Our earlier report referencing writer Terry Pluto of Cleveland.com mentioned that […]

Could Kevin Love be the next former NBA All-Star to reunite with LeBron James and join the star-studded 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers? On Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, and Portland Trail Blazers executed a three-team trade that sent Lauri Markkanen to Cleveland, Larry Nance to Portland, and Derrick Jones Jr. to Chicago. The Cavs […]

Kevin Love has had an amazing career on the NBA hardcourt thus far that would be the envy of many. But just as his last name suggests, the man is lucky in love as well. Kevin Love’s girlfriend Kate Bock, now his fiancée, has been a bright spot in the life of the 5-time All-Star. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made some bold moves in the offseason. As for one, they made a twin tower duo after securing Jarrett Allen to a hefty deal then drafting Evan Mobley with the third overall pick. They also acquired Ricky Rubio via trade for some much-needed veteran presence. These moves, coupled with the presence of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got their third star in Russell Westbrook to form their Big Three with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Los Angeles acquired the former league MVP from the Washington Wizards while shipping over Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell, and Kyle Kuzma to the Capital City. Prior to the blockbuster deal’s completion, there were […]

When you think of controversial NBA figures, Dwyane Wade isn’t exactly the first name that comes to mind. The Miami Heat legend has by all accounts been a model teammate and veteran in the locker room through the years. But he recently revealed an incident during his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers that he’d like […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ power forward Kevin Love has received some criticism from the current managing director of USA Basketball, Jerry Colangelo. The longtime NBA executive shared his opinions on Kevin Love, per the Athletic. Ultimately, Love did not fly out to Tokyo to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics. He eventually backed out of the competition. […]

LeBron James has been lucky enough to be part of a few of the greatest championship teams in his illustrious career in the NBA. Not everyone becomes part of a ‘Big Three’ and LeBron has been a part of a superstar trio not once, not twice, but three times now with the Los Angeles Lakers […]

There’s a growing trend in the NBA cards industry where NBA stars are becoming more active in it. A good example was when Kevin Durant, Mark Cuban, and other personalities invested in Goldin Auctions, a company known for auctioning high-end sports cards. Now, there are two more prominent stars who just joined this trend – […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love has been one of the most outspoken NBA players when it comes to mental health and the importance of maintaining it so that it’s in a positive place. So, it’s no surprise that Love is offering up a full-throated defense of USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles after she decided to […]

Team USA lost Bradley Beal and Kevin Love within the span of two days and instantly searched for replacements. There was talk of Julius Randle taking the spot, and possibly Trae Young. However, it turns out other replacements have been named for the Tokyo Olympics, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.  Keldon Johnson and JaVale […]

Team USA has had a rocky start to their Olympic journey. First, they lost two exhibition games to teams that had no business beating them. Second, Bradley Beal had to leave the team because of a COVID-19 issue, with Jerami Grant also entering health and safety protocols. Now, Kevin Love won’t be going to Tokyo […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons appears to be on the trading block. After a horrible postseason run, it looks like the Sixers are now inclined to parting ways with the All-Star point guard. As it turns out, however, Philly won’t be sending Simmons to the Cavs in a deal centered around Kevin Love and Collin […]

The rumor mill keeps on grinding for the Golden State Warriors. Most recently, it was Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love who got linked to joining Stephen Curry and the Warriors. Now, another veteran All-Star has been thrown into the mix of possible offseason acquisitions. The Warriors, who have missed the NBA Playoffs for back-to-back seasons, […]

The Brooklyn Nets made several high-profile additions on the buyout market this season, nabbing Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge after both players secured buyouts from their previous clubs. Could Kevin Love be the next big name to get a buyout and make his way to Brooklyn to play with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James […]

Kevin Love’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers has always been in limbo. It just feels like he has seen his name dragged into trade rumors perpetually. Love’s recent comments on Draymond Green, however, could get the rumor mill going again as a potential move to the Golden State Warriors. This also isn’t the first time […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are fresh off their playoff defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals. But it appears they’re already putting out feelers to improve their roster for next season. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard already offer the Clippers a premium amount of star power. But could they […]

The US Men’s Basketball teams are always intriguing because of the amazing star power usually fielded on the rosters, which also yields some subtle recruitment for the NBA season. It appears that there’s one star that Kevin Durant has a perfect opportunity to recruit to his Brooklyn Nets as the team stars their training in […]

As an All-Star power forward, NBA champion, and future Hall of Famer, Kevin Love could become an integral part of a title contender to finish out his career. With the Cleveland Cavaliers fully committing to their youth movement and having a strong desire to get Love’s lengthy contract off their books, finding the right trade […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker impressed the whole NBA world once again. After all, he chose the perfect time to drop his first career-triple double. In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers, Booker recorded 40 points, 13 rebounds and 111 assists to lead the Suns to a 120-114 victory. […]

Kevin Love has been to battle with Kyrie Irving many times in the past during their time together with the Cavs. Love knows his buddy well, and at this point, he is confident that Kyrie will be able to get the job done for the Brooklyn Nets despite the bigger-than-basketball controversy he’s currently in the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love knew Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook would become a great player in the NBA. After all, it was apparent in their early days in UCLA that Brodie is a special talent. Before the Cavs take on the surging Wizards on Friday, Love opened up on his first impression of Westbrook […]

It’s not insane to think that Kevin Love is one of the most under appreciated players in the NBA. Despite proving how valuable he is for the Cleveland Cavaliers (he was a crucial piece for the Cavs’ 2016 title-winning campaign), it seems that he is perpetually on the trading block. Then again, it’s mostly out […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love was in some hot water recently when he had a temper tantrum during a game against the Toronto Raptors. While Love apologized to the Cavs for his actions and claimed his allegiance to Cleveland, that didn’t stop him from expressing a desire to one day play for the Portland […]

Even if the Los Angeles Lakers sit at fifth place in the Western Conference and the Brooklyn Nets are a game behind the top spot in the Eastern Conference, a lot of people still expect them to meet in the NBA Finals. After all, the Lakers are the defending champions and still have LeBron James […]

Several NBA players, including Kevin Love and Trae Young, relieved their own collegiate days on Saturday while watching the intense nail-biter between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and UCLA Bruins in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. The highly-anticipated showdown between the powerhouse Zags and the underdog Bruins definitely lived up to the hype and even featured one […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is just in his second game back from a lengthy hiatus and already found himself on the wrong end of a poster slam. He has Miami Heat All-Stars Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler to thank for that. In the opening quarter of the Cavs’ road game against the Heat at […]

Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo certainly made Kevin Love proud with the way he locked down Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry in the waning moments of their game at American Airlines Arena on Thursday. After all, Bam’s clutch defensive stop for the Heat against the two-time NBA MVP had shades of Love’s impeccable D […]

Ah, UCLA, it’s so good to have you back. After what seems like a century-long hiatus, the UCLA Bruins are back in the NCAA Final Four and are the second team ever to make it all the way from March Madness’s First Four round to this point. Junior sharpshooter Johnny Juzang (90% FT) is looking […]