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Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love has received huge praises for coming out about his battle with anxieties and depression. But the Cavs’ Olympic gold medalist said that his fight for mental health awareness would not be possible if not for the Houston Rockets’ 2012 first round pick, Royce White. White took to Twitter his […]

In a bid to stay competitive despite the departure of LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers welcomed back veteran glue guy Channing Frye this summer. The 35-year old stretch forward recently sat down with LeBronWire and talked about why he chose to come back to the Cavs. “The chance of going to LA was awesome. But again […]

The recent petition to make mental health a viable concern for team-based treatment has enticed NBA owners to want to be kept in the loop when it comes to access to their records. The union insists that mental health treatment be confidential, but some NBA owners, who in some cases are paying their players hundreds […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love suffered a panic attack in a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Nov. 5. Since then, the five-time All-Star has been using his voice to help others with similar afflictions, including one 11-year-old Cavs fan who suffers from anxiety and depression. Ryan Bradley mentioned Love in a tweet on Monday […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love suffered a panic attack during a game against the Atlanta Hawks on November 5. It was a rather scary scene for the former UCLA standout, to be sure. He played 15 minutes in the first half, recording one basket and two free throws. During a timeout in the third quarter, […]

The Sopranos was an early-2000’s show that aired on premium cable network HBO. It was a massive hit and was well-loved by millions. However, only a select few could probably say that this series had such a huge impact on their lives, to the extent that it somehow helped them in their darkest of times. Well, […]

The issue of mental health within the NBA is no longer a deep, dark secret that nobody wants to talk about. Thanks to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Love and the San Antonio Spurs’ DeMar DeRozan, who so bravely opened up about their own personal struggles with mental health, their revelations have forced the hand of […]

The admissions of mental health struggles have changed the way the NBA looks at its star athletes, now more aware that even those who seem to have it all battle internal wars with depression, anxiety, and many other health complications. DeMar DeRozan was the first to open up about his own issues, then enticing Cleveland […]

The LeBron James era in Cleveland ended this summer, making the future of the Cavaliers a tough nut to crack. Even so, it seems like the Cavaliers is not too keen on giving up next season in exchange for a total rebuilding process. However, an NBA scout told Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report his views […]

The entire world got behind Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love after he public admitted his struggles with anxiety. However, as revealed by Love himself, it was his former teammate LeBron James who gave him some of the most powerful words of encouragement. Speaking to Carson Daly on The Today Show, Love opened up about his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took two huge hits in the past couple of years with Kyrie Irving being traded to the Boston Celtics and LeBron James opting to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. Without the two best players of their successful 2016 championship run, sweet-shooting big man Kevin Love will now assume leadership […]

Kevin Love and LeBron James spent four successful seasons in Cleveland together. The pair went to four straight NBA Finals and won a championship together in 2016. Love still has a ton of respect for James, and he spoke with SportsCenter about his former teammate. “I had somewhat of an idea,” said Love about James. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was pleasantly amused by Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love’s recent Instagram story about the latter’s inseparable connection to his former Cavs teammate. For some context, Love’s recent video story features a bag tag he discovered with LeBron’s name on it, while on a trip to China. What makes […]

No one’s stopping Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love from doing whatever it is he wants this offseason. From stuffing his body with an excessive amount of carbohydrates to singing an Ed Sheeran song, the sky has been the limit for the Cavs star this summer. And speaking of which, here’s the big man trying […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will begin the post-LeBron James era against Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors, the league announced Friday. The game will take place in Toronto on Oct. 17. Kevin Love and Collin Sexton will lead the Cavs into Toronto as they look to take the world by surprise this season. Most people are […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star forward Kevin Love is a tall guy, to be sure. In fact, the former UCLA stand-out is 6-foot-10, which is gigantic to an average human being. However, when the Cavs forward is stood next to Yao Ming — one of the tallest athletes to have ever played in the NBA — he […]

It seemed like months away from each other did not put any hindrances to Kevin Love’s close relationship with teammate and buddy, Channing Frye. Last February 8, 2018, Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman shook the NBA world by trading away Isaiah Thomas, who he just acquired in the offseason as the main component in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are about to start another phase. With LeBron James having packed his bags to join the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cavs are now looking for a fresh identity, but not for a new star, as they have big man Kevin Love to serve that role. Speaking of a new chapter, Love took […]

Much of the future of the Cleveland Cavaliers was mired in mystery from the beginning of last season until this July. LeBron James ended the suspense when he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving the Cavs to fend for themselves for at least the next four seasons. His departure marks an end to the […]

Former teammates Kevin Love and LeBron James like to revel at each other’s success, so it was only a matter of time before the former congratulates the latter for the opening of the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio on Monday. Here is Love giving some props to the immense accomplishment off the court by […]

Kevin Love hit pay dirt this week, when he signed a massive four-year extension worth $120 million with the Cleveland Cavaliers. That contract will not kick in until after the end of the 2018-19 season, the final year of the original five-year deal he signed in 2015 (Love waived the 2019-20 player option part of […]

Recently extended forward Kevin Love posted a photo of he and former teammate LeBron James working out in Las Vegas together. Former #Cavs teammates LeBron James (@KingJames) and Kevin Love (@kevinlove) reunited 😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/obbJgAzHES — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) July 26, 2018 And no, the photo isn’t from last year. Love is in Las Vegas for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers Big 3 from 2014-2017 is down to just one. Kyrie Irving requested a trade and was sent to the Boston Celtics in 2017. LeBron James delivered on his promise and headed to sunny Los Angeles in 2018. Kevin Love signed a four-year extension with the Cavs after both of those moves were […]

Kevin Love has spent so much of his Cavalier career working within the constraints of LeBron James’ shadow, it’s easy to forget he once shined as one of the NBA’s brightest stars on his own. Playing with LeBron narrowed Love’s role so much, he became as noted for all he couldn’t do as for what […]

On Tuesday, Kevin Love agreed to a contract extension worth $120 million over the next four seasons. Since LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 1st, the Cavaliers’ future has been in doubt. Would Cleveland blow up the team and descend into a full-blown rebuild? Or would they attempt to compete for […]

Many were surprised that Kevin Love agreed to a four-year extension worth $120 million with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Because why would he? Cleveland’s not really a prime destination for most players. Yet a look back at the team meeting before the trade deadline last season revealed signs that the Cavs really wanted Love in the […]

Kevin Love now has a chance to show that he can lead a team by himself — again. Following the departure of LeBron James this summer to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, Love is left as the only remnant of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Big Three of that featured him, James, and Kyrie Irving. Love […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers secured the services of All-Star forward Kevin Love for until 2023, when they signed him to a four-year, $120 million extension on Tuesday. For that to happen, Love had to waive the player option for the 2019-20 season which was stipulated on his original five-year deal he signed with the Cavs in […]

Kevin Love recently inked a four-year extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers worth $120 million. One implication of the deal is that the Cavs are not too worried about their pick. It seems that their prime focus is on Love. According to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, the Love deal has numerous implications for the Cavaliers. For […]

There was no question that LeBron James was going to bolt the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer, leaving Kevin Love as the sole superstar of the team. And when James left, Cavs general manager Koby Altman assured Love of a future in Cleveland. Love recently signed a four-year, $120 million extension with the wine and gold. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are moving forward following the departure of LeBron James. One of the first moves the Cavs made this offseason was signing veteran big man, Channing Frye. More recently, the team inked Kevin Love to an extension, securing the All-Star through the next five seasons. The Cavs needed to make a decision on […]

Nobu Malibu and Wally’s can wait. For now, Kevin Love is content with stuffing his body with protein and carbs by gorging on chicken and waffles. It’s not the usual meal for someone who just signed a multi-million contract, but it’s probably what amounts to comfort food for Love. Here are photos of Love’s s […]

Kevin Love is happy to have received a guarantee that he’ll be with the Cleveland Cavaliers until 2023 after he signed a four-year, $120 million deal with the Cavs that would kick in once the 2018-19 season is over. He could have become a free agent next year by declining to pick up his player […]

It’s great to be Kevin Love these days.  Love is a richer man today – much richer – than he was yesterday after inking a huge four-year extension deal worth $120 million with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.  Upon getting whiff of the news that his former teammate has hit pay dirt again, Los Angeles […]

After signing a four-year extension deal worth a whopping $120-million with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Love has squashed rumors of him being a trade candidate this summer. With that out of the way, Love’s focus is solely now on preparing for the season ahead – the first since he arrived in Cleveland in 2014 without […]

After losing LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cleveland Cavaliers had to figure out what direction they were going to take as an organization with this current roster. When they lost James to the Heat in 2010, the organization didn’t have another star player and instead had to tear it all down, becoming […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just made a commitment to their future, locking down Kevin Love to a new four-year, $120 million extension which would keep him in Cleveland until 2023 barring any movement. The front office reportedly made this move hoping to stay competitive, even after LeBron James’ departure, which largely shaped a slow development for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans received a bit of good news on Tuesday morning. Surrounded by workers from The Q Transformation Project, Cavs general manager Koby Altman announced that Kevin Love has agreed to the terms of a four-year, $120 million contract extension. It’s time to go to WORK! @kevinlove is back in The Land and has […]

Kevin Love is fresh off signing a four-year, $120 million extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, securing his place as the new franchise player for the near future, assuring he will be the primary scoring option moving forward. This is Love’s most lucrative contract of his career, coming right in his athletic prime, as he nears […]