Is it best for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love to go their separate ways in free agency? Who would have imagined this question being asked before the 2014-15 season started?
At the time, it seemed as if the sky was the limit for an offense that would feature the ball-handling skills of Kyrie Irving, LeBron James' ability to penetrate into the lane and find open shooters and Love's ability to stretch the floor, post up and deliver precise passes, including when fueling the Cavaliers' transition offense with his supreme abilities as an outlet passer. Not to mention, how lethal pick-and-pops between Love and James or Irving figured to be.
Instead, as Irving overcame his growing pains and learned how to thrive alongside the game's best player, Love regressed from helping to give Cleveland a Big Three into being a third wheel.
According to ESPN.com, Love averaged 16.4 points per game, his lowest total since his second season in the NBA. He grabbed 9.7 rebounds, which for many players is good, but for the former fifth overall pick, it marked the first time since his rookie year that number was in the sin ...
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Contemplating a Breakup Between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love
May 26th, 2015 by Bobby Krivitsky Leave a reply »
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