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Since becoming a professional team back in 1970, the Cleveland Cavaliers have an overall record of 1,867-2,168. The Cavs franchise has made the playoffs 22 times and captured one championship. That came back in 2016 when LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love guided the club to the title over the 73-9 Golden State Warriors. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has hit the court with a number of talented players over the course of his 17 seasons in the NBA. Along the way, the Akron, Ohio native has claimed three championships, but he has had some help. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at LeBron James’ greatest […]

Kevin Love has finally realized some of the similarities between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Many have argued that the era of social media has extrapolated the magnifying glass on his former teammate.  Yet a quick glance into ESPN’s docuseries “The Last Dance” has convinced Love that Jordan dealt with plenty of criticism as well, […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cleveland Cavaliers had the worst record in the Eastern Conference standings. The Cavs were 19-46 and dealt with loads of dysfunction. While things in Cleveland got better after J.B. Bickerstaff took over for John Beilein, the Cavs still have a bevy of moves […]

Though they’re no longer teammates, Cavs forward Kevin Love and Lakers superstar LeBron James still share a close relationship. And just like most friends, they sometimes poke fun at one another. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, which just so happened to fall on a Tuesday this year, Love posted an edited image of LeBron […]

Founded as an expansion team in 1989, the Minnesota Timberwolves are a relatively young NBA franchise. Still, several talented players have come through the organization over the years. Let’s take a look back at what we believe to be the best draft picks in Timberwolves history. 5. Stephon Marbury The Bucks selected Marbury with the […]

Tim Duncan knows that Kevin Love is considered one of the top power forwards in the NBA today. He has had a bumpy ride with the Cleveland Cavaliers over the past couple of years, but there’s no denying that he’s still up there with the best of them. Recently, the Cavs star paid tribute to […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons sent out a challenge to fellow Klutch Sports client LeBron James, as well as LeBron’s former teammate with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Love, in an effort to raise money for coronavirus relief. In addition to helping the relief efforts, the challenge offered up by the Sixers star also presents a uniquely […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant almost ended Kevin Love’s career earlier this season. Morant tried to jump over Love and dunk on him, but the Grizzlies youngster missed the jam. However, it was one of the filthiest dunk attempts we have seen in NBA history. During an interview with SportsCenter, the Grizzlies star […]

Miami Heat team president Pat Riley is still one of the best executives in the game today. Just last summer, he shocked the basketball world when acquired Jimmy Butler, successfully keeping his team relevant in the Eastern Conference in the process. This is exactly why it would not be surprising if Miami once again emerges […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love shared his thoughts on reports that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed—likely to the summer of 2021—due to the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols on Monday, Love said he supported the decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC decided to put off the Games considering […]

The statistical probability of having one child that goes on to play professional basketball is already incredibly slim. But, the odds of having two or more of your children go on to play in the NBA for a living? That’s rare. Nonetheless, the NBA has seen its fair share of sibling pairings. Some have fared […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond succinctly expressed his feelings about the NBA’s hiatus due to coronavirus. Drummond posted a picture of himself alongside a caption that we can all relate to in these trying times without basketball: “I miss it”. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zSyF7nChQ/ Midway through his 8th season, the two-time All-Star was dealt from the Detroit Pistons […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is following in Kevin Love’s footsteps and donating $100,000 to the Fiserv Forum staff to help them out during the NBA’s suspension. The Greek Freak made his announcement on Twitter Friday afternoon: It’s bigger than basketball! And during this tough time I want to help the people that make my […]

Kevin Love is committing $100,000 to help support Cleveland Cavaliers employees who may be impacted by the sudden Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak that forced the NBA to suspend the 2019-20 season, which is affecting the Cavs along with every other team. Kevin Love wrote on Instagram: “Pandemics are not just a medical phenomenon. They affect individuals […]

With the Los Angeles Clippers reportedly looking to be active in the last remaining days before the trade deadline, two names been linked with the team are Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Via Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated: The Clippers have kicked the tires on Kevin Love and could grab disgruntled […]

While the Indiana Pacers have been playing just fine without their All-Star guard in the lineup, Victor Oladipo returned to play on Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls. While he only had nine points, two rebounds and four assists, Dipo did have the play of the game when he banked the game-tying triple in the […]

With Zion Williamson mania sweeping up the NBA at the moment, it’s easy to forget just how good New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday is. The 10th-year pro made sure nobody forgets it during the team’s Tuesday game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mismatched with Cavs big man Kevin Love in the corner, the two-time NBA […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love reflected on the life of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Monday. Like many have said in the past, Love called Bryant Michael Jordan 2.0: “He’s just so much more than a basketball player to many,” Kevin Love said, via Kelsey Russo of The Athletic. “He transcended the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love figured that opposing player Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards needed some medical assistance in-game,  and he gladly offered him a helping hand. In a light-hearted moment during the Cavs versus Wizards matchup at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Thursday, Love “resuscitated” the downed Beal back to life by giving […]

LOS ANGELES – The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the rebuilding stages of their franchise, recovering from the loss of LeBron James a few years ago. Doc Rivers and his Los Angeles Clippers saw the Cavs on Tuesday night for the first time this season, and the Clippers coach commended the veterans for sticking with the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love believes LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers “could do something special” this season. LeBron and the Lakers have the best record in the Western Conference. This season marks the first time James has a really good shot of winning his fourth championship since his days with Love and […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers played host to the team LeBron James led to a title back in 2016 on Monday night, with two of his close friends and former teammates trying to get the best of the three-time NBA champion. Unfortunately for the Cleveland Cavaliers, James and company proved to be too […]

After swatting the dunk attempt of Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love, Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee taunted his fellow big man. The Cavs ran a great play to fool the Lakers’ defense. Love seemingly had McGee beat in a cut to the hoop, but the Lakers big caught up with his Cavs counterpart and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been the NBA team that has ogled for Kevin Love the longest, yearning for the Lake Oswego High School star to return to his old stomping grounds. While a sharpshooting big is a fit in Portland, the Blazers would also be adding to the series of maladies that have haunted […]

Looks like Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love really wants out of Ohio. Shortly after news broke out that he screamed at Cavs GM Koby Altman, Love’s frustrations spilled out on the basketball court. The incident occurred during the team’s hosting of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. Down big, 65-51, in the dying seconds of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are still fighting for their playoff lives. Portland have struggled to establish any sort of momentum whatsoever as they stand at 15-21 and ninth in the Western Conference ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Miami Heat. Carmelo Anthony has provided some offensive firepower since joining the team back in November, but […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been experiencing one of the worst cases of the injury bug imaginable. Jusuf Nurkic is out for potentially the entire season since his gruesome leg break, Rodney Hood recently tore his left Achilles, Zach Collins still has over a month until he is reevaluated after having shoulder surgery, and Skal […]

The San Antonio Spurs have had a slow start this season as they struggle to win games consistently. Despite their inconsistent play, they’re in the eighth seed in the Western Conference. Here are two players that the Spurs should consider trading for if they want to make a run in the playoffs:  Hassan Whiteside Hassan […]

The Phoenix Suns could be eyeing a future addition before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. While they have been linked to forward Kevin Love along with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets, they are more interested in dealing for Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Gallo […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will go into their next game against the Minnesota Timberwolves without their veteran leader. Kevin Love has officially been ruled out for the Cavs’ game on Saturday with a right hip contusion, according to Dane Moore of Zone Coverage. Kevin Love will not play tonight (right hip contusion) for the Cavs against […]

The Boston Celtics secured another victory on Friday night, as they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 129-117. Following the game, Cavs big man Kevin Love — who himself was outstanding for his team with 30 points (on 10-of-16 shooting), six 3-pointers, seven rebounds, and four assists — could not help but sing the praises of two […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the NBA this season. They are exceeding expectations and on pace to make bettors who took their under for total wins look foolish, as they have amassed a 22-8 record and currently sit at third place in the Eastern Conference. Despite this success […]

Despite the fact that he’s 42 years old, Vince Carter can still get up and play a little defense. The oldest player in the NBA — and the only player in NBA history to play in 22 seasons — swatted former All-Star forward Kevin Love as the Cleveland Cavaliers big man was attempting a 3-point […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant ended his NBA career in grand fashion by scoring 60 points at Staples Center against the Utah Jazz. Trae Young, DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love are ranking Bryant’s final NBA game as their favorite moment of this decade, via NBA.com: “The Kobe final game, when he scored 60 points […]

When Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose scored 50 points last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the former MVP cried during his postgame interview since he has been through so much in his career. Since becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history back in 2011 with the Chicago Bulls, Rose has undergone four knee surgeries, […]

Memphis Grizzlies super rookie Ja Morant almost completed what could have been the dunk of the year on Friday when he literally jumped over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love. After the Grizzlies succumbed to the Cavs, 107-104, the 20-year-old guard out of Murray State didn’t elaborate much about the near highlight, simply claiming that Love […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love still has plenty left in the tank. However, after being nearly posterized by Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant, the Cavs veteran thought of retirement. “The kid nearly jumped over me. I’m so glad he didn’t finish it. Can you do a medical retire and still get all your money? […]

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 […]