Kevin Love probably won't miss the memories of his first season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but his team is sure going to miss him as its postseason run continues.
Love showed up in Cleveland hoping to be a featured player in a title chase, only to wind up facing a limited role and unlimited criticism. After averaging huge numbers for the perpetually lottery-bound Minnesota Timberwolves for six years, Love's production diminished with the Cavs.
His per-36-minute numbers in 2014-15 were the worst they'd been since his second year in the league:
It didn't help matters that many who suspected Love's statistics in Minnesota were empty—indicative of box-score talent but lacking whatever it was that mattered in winning meaningful basketball games—saw his diminished role as confirmation of their beliefs about his shortcomings.
For the most part, as B/R's Ethan Skolnick pointed out, the Cavs haven't been critical of Love internally. But there's been some worry about his ability to cope with his performance and the outside scrutiny it constantly received: "Their concern hasn't been as much wit ...
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Cleveland Cavaliers About to Find Out How Valuable Kevin Love Really Is
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