Kevin Love considered the Sixers before deciding on the Heat
After falling out of the rotation in Cleveland, he has grabbed hold of a starting job in Miami and is six games deep into what he surely hopes can be a long playoff run this spring. He had his choice of other options when he hit free agency in the winter — Love said he considered the Philadelphia 76ers — but there was a reason he targeted the Heat. “Because of this,” he told The Athletic. “It’s always been about win and win now. You always talk about culture, but until you get here, it’s pretty eye-opening that its level of professionalism is not really rivaled anywhere else. It’s a beautiful thing.”
Source: Mike Vorkunov @ The Athletic
Source: Mike Vorkunov @ The Athletic
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Kevin Love seeing us and playing like he took a monster dose of just for men – 9:54 PM
Kevin Love seeing us and playing like he took a monster dose of just for men – 9:54 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
Hartenstein been paying some attention to the Kevin Love outlet pass – 9:27 PM
Hartenstein been paying some attention to the Kevin Love outlet pass – 9:27 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Hartenstein with a Kevin Love outlet – finds Grimes for a layup and foul – free throw gives Knicsk 81-80 lead with 10:30 to play. – 9:27 PM
Hartenstein with a Kevin Love outlet – finds Grimes for a layup and foul – free throw gives Knicsk 81-80 lead with 10:30 to play. – 9:27 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Kevin Love taking the Gabe Vincent high-volume role on 3-point attempts tonight. – 7:51 PM
Kevin Love taking the Gabe Vincent high-volume role on 3-point attempts tonight. – 7:51 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
As Kevin Love hits a 3, a story from my conversation with the Heat forward before Game 2. He got what he wanted.
“I wanted to be out there. I felt like I could be productive and help win more than just being a great vet and then helping those guys along.”
theathletic.com/4478957/2023/0… – 7:48 PM
As Kevin Love hits a 3, a story from my conversation with the Heat forward before Game 2. He got what he wanted.
“I wanted to be out there. I felt like I could be productive and help win more than just being a great vet and then helping those guys along.”
theathletic.com/4478957/2023/0… – 7:48 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
From earlier: How did Kevin Love become an excellent outlet passer? Love explains his unique skill miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 7:18 PM
From earlier: How did Kevin Love become an excellent outlet passer? Love explains his unique skill miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 7:18 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
How did Kevin Love become an excellent outlet passer? Love explains his unique skill miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 2:53 PM
How did Kevin Love become an excellent outlet passer? Love explains his unique skill miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 2:53 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Kevin Love has been known as an excellent outlet passer for most of his basketball career. But how did Love develop this unique skill? Love explains how it started when he was 5 miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 12:39 PM
Kevin Love has been known as an excellent outlet passer for most of his basketball career. But how did Love develop this unique skill? Love explains how it started when he was 5 miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 12:39 PM
Jabari Young @JabariJYoung
On the #NBA coaching front, being told #Spurs hiring IMG’s Jimmy Baron as team’s new shooting coach.
A former player & Rhode Island alum, Baron is credited for working with all-stars Derrick Rose, Kevin Love & John Wall.
Reached out to Spurs. No comment.
#Sportsbiz pic.twitter.com/WTLJkSDodw – 11:40 AM
On the #NBA coaching front, being told #Spurs hiring IMG’s Jimmy Baron as team’s new shooting coach.
A former player & Rhode Island alum, Baron is credited for working with all-stars Derrick Rose, Kevin Love & John Wall.
Reached out to Spurs. No comment.
#Sportsbiz pic.twitter.com/WTLJkSDodw – 11:40 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Kevin Love has been known as an excellent outlet passer for most of his basketball career. But how did Love develop this unique skill? Love explains how it started when he was 5 miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 9:42 AM
NEW: Kevin Love has been known as an excellent outlet passer for most of his basketball career. But how did Love develop this unique skill? Love explains how it started when he was 5 miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 9:42 AM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Kevin Love thought he was on a “collision course” to play the Cavaliers in the playoffs after an unceremonious breakup. Instead, he’s throwing outlet passes against the Knicks, countering their biggest strength. It’s why he’s in Miami.
“Because of this.”
theathletic.com/4478957/2023/0… – 9:01 AM
Kevin Love thought he was on a “collision course” to play the Cavaliers in the playoffs after an unceremonious breakup. Instead, he’s throwing outlet passes against the Knicks, countering their biggest strength. It’s why he’s in Miami.
“Because of this.”
theathletic.com/4478957/2023/0… – 9:01 AM
More on this storyline
Love wanted to keep playing, so he sought an exit from the franchise he had spent eight-plus seasons with. In Miami, he averaged 7.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in 20 minutes per game during the regular season. “I think more than anything I just wanted to I want to be a part of it,” he said. “I wanted to be out there. I felt like I could be productive and help win more than just being a great vet and then helping those guys along. Because I still love those guys. I’m still on the group chat with them. But definitely know I have a lot more to give and just wanted to play. -via The Athletic / May 2, 2023
After he was stymied for much of the first half, three of Love’s trademarked long outlet passes (two to Butler, one to Max Strus) cracked the defense open in a 24-11 run. “We don’t [teach that],” Spoelstra said. “That’s such an incredible skill. There’s not many guys in this association that can throw it 90 feet, let alone see the play happen, and then on time on target. That’s an incredible skill set that he has.” -via New York Post / May 1, 2023
Yaron Weitzman: Kevin Love says he told Aaron Rodgers “I have the best QBR in New York City” -via Twitter @YaronWeitzman / April 30, 2023