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In Cleveland's Big Three, Kevin Love sacrificing the most
If Kevin Love feared he would have to sacrifice his role in Cleveland as much as Chris Bosh did in Miami, well, he was right. At least, so far.
We took a look at his usage and possession stats this season compared to last year's and it's clear which member of the Big Three is taking a backseat with the Cavs.
http://infogr.am/kevin_love_stats
Meanwhile, LeBron James has actually become more of a focal point on the offensive end for Cleveland than he was with the Heat.
http://infogr.am/lebron_james_stats
Kyrie Irving's role remains pretty much the same even after the addition of two NBA stars like James and Love.
http://infogr.am/kyrie_irving_stats
While Love has been adamant that he has not intention of leaving Cleveland, this is still an interesting storyline to follow with Love's free agency looming.
If Kevin Love feared he would have to sacrifice his role in Cleveland as much as Chris Bosh did in Miami, well, he was right. At least, so far.
We took a look at his usage and possession stats this season compared to last year's and it's clear which member of the Big Three is taking a backseat with the Cavs.
http://infogr.am/kevin_love_stats
Meanwhile, LeBron James has actually become more of a focal point on the offensive end for Cleveland than he was with the Heat.
http://infogr.am/lebron_james_stats
Kyrie Irving's role remains pretty much the same even after the addition of two NBA stars like James and Love.
http://infogr.am/kyrie_irving_stats
While Love has been adamant that he has not intention of leaving Cleveland, this is still an interesting storyline to follow with Love's free agency looming.
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Kyrie is a hell of a 2 guard.
Can pull up. Set up. Cut your ankles. Instant offense. It's taking time for this team to gel, but it's getting much better.Blatt went from about to be canned to
blatt was never going to be canned...that was sensationalism that people chose to feed into
I notice these cac reporters are trying to chum the waters to create discord in Cleveland. It burns them up that Love is playing the third/fourth wheel and is not the "face" of the franchise.
If that trade didn't work out, he was gone. The trade was a 'here, last chance' move. The pressure up here was crazy.
What was the options???
LeBron James questions Kevin Love’s confidence, Love says he’s fine
Dan Feldman Feb 3, 2015, 1:30 PM EST
The Cavaliers have won 11 straight, but not everything is rosy in Cleveland.
Kevin Love is shooting just 37 percent overall and 29 percent on 3-pointers during the streak.
In the Cavaliers’ 97-84 win over the 76ers yesterday, Love shot 1-of-7 and didn’t attempt a shot after the first quarter. He still grabbed 15 rebounds and was a team-best +26, but he’s a capable scorer.
What’s wrong? LeBron James has a theory.
Dave McMenamin of ESPN:
LeBron James suggested there were more shots available for Love that he turned down and questioned whether his teammate’s confidence might be shaken.
“I think Kev had some shots that he passed up on,” James said. “Maybe he felt that he just wasn’t in a good rhythm, but I know I hit him with a few [potential] shots after the first quarter where he had some good looks when he decided to swing-swing [with a pass], which is OK, it kept the ball moving. So, I think for Kev, I think his confidence maybe shooting the ball is a little down, but for me as a player, I get him good looks. I want him to shoot the ball and he needs to shoot it with confidence.”
Love didn’t totally agree with James’ assessment.
“Maybe one look, but it was more so on a swing-swing to [Matthew Dellavedova],” Love said. “I think a guy was closing out on me and I hit Delly and Delly didn’t end up shooting it. But, no, I think I had some good looks in the first quarter — a couple tip-ins that I missed; [Timofey Mozgov] and I both went for the lob, I thought I had my hand on it, and missed that one. But, you know, getting good looks there. Not for lack of confidence, no.”
Just another person telling Love how he feels.
This is where Cleveland’s win streak really helps. If the Cavaliers were slumping, there’d be more concern about LeBron’s relationship with Love, whether publicly questioning Love’s confidence offended Love. But because they’re winning, everyone is in a good mood, and I doubt this becomes an issue.
That frees LeBron and Love to focus on other things – like how to get Love going offensively.
Dan Feldman Feb 3, 2015, 1:30 PM EST
The Cavaliers have won 11 straight, but not everything is rosy in Cleveland.
Kevin Love is shooting just 37 percent overall and 29 percent on 3-pointers during the streak.
In the Cavaliers’ 97-84 win over the 76ers yesterday, Love shot 1-of-7 and didn’t attempt a shot after the first quarter. He still grabbed 15 rebounds and was a team-best +26, but he’s a capable scorer.
What’s wrong? LeBron James has a theory.
Dave McMenamin of ESPN:
LeBron James suggested there were more shots available for Love that he turned down and questioned whether his teammate’s confidence might be shaken.
“I think Kev had some shots that he passed up on,” James said. “Maybe he felt that he just wasn’t in a good rhythm, but I know I hit him with a few [potential] shots after the first quarter where he had some good looks when he decided to swing-swing [with a pass], which is OK, it kept the ball moving. So, I think for Kev, I think his confidence maybe shooting the ball is a little down, but for me as a player, I get him good looks. I want him to shoot the ball and he needs to shoot it with confidence.”
Love didn’t totally agree with James’ assessment.
“Maybe one look, but it was more so on a swing-swing to [Matthew Dellavedova],” Love said. “I think a guy was closing out on me and I hit Delly and Delly didn’t end up shooting it. But, no, I think I had some good looks in the first quarter — a couple tip-ins that I missed; [Timofey Mozgov] and I both went for the lob, I thought I had my hand on it, and missed that one. But, you know, getting good looks there. Not for lack of confidence, no.”
Just another person telling Love how he feels.
This is where Cleveland’s win streak really helps. If the Cavaliers were slumping, there’d be more concern about LeBron’s relationship with Love, whether publicly questioning Love’s confidence offended Love. But because they’re winning, everyone is in a good mood, and I doubt this becomes an issue.
That frees LeBron and Love to focus on other things – like how to get Love going offensively.
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The longest active winning streak in the NBA has done nothing to quell discussion of Kevin Love's recent struggles as LeBron James and Kyrie Irving continue to shine.
Even James hasn't shied away from the subject as the Cleveland Cavaliers seek a 12th straight victory when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.
Love went 1 for 7 from the field in the first quarter, didn't attempt another shot and finished with a season-low five points in Monday's 97-84 win over Philadelphia. He's shooting 37.2 percent -- 29.4 from 3-point range -- in 10 games during the winning streak.
"I think for Kev, his confidence maybe shooting the ball is a little down," James said. "I want him to shoot the ball and he needs to shoot it with confidence."
Love averaged a career-high 26.1 points in his final season with Minnesota before joining James and Irving via trade this offseason to pursue a championship.
Love, scoring 16.9 per game for his lowest average since his second season in the league in 2009-10, accepted a lesser role in the process, but he insists that has nothing to do with how he's played lately.
"If we're continuing to win and I'm not necessarily being asked to score the ball or shoot the volume of shots, that's fine by me," Love said. "I'm going to keep doing right by this team and sacrificing for the better of this team."
James has taken a step back at times, too. He averaged 30.5 points in eight games after missing eight with knee soreness, sat out as Irving scored a career-high 55 in a 99-94 win over Portland last Wednesday and has scored fewer than 20 in two of the last three.
James finished with 18 points and 11 assists as Irving scored 24 against the 76ers. Irving is averaging 25.8 points and shooting 51.5 percent during the winning streak, which James realizes means nothing unless Cleveland (30-20) succeeds in the postseason.
"The title is the ultimate goal," James said. "We haven't played in one playoff game, one playoff minute -- that's when it really counts. You build your habits and progress over the regular season. As fast as you go on an 11-game winning streak, you can go on an 11-game losing streak."
Irving had 37 points, James finished with 32, 11 rebounds and seven assists and Love sat out with back spasms in a 126-121 win over the Clippers on Jan. 16.
Blake Griffin had 34 points and 10 boards in that contest for Los Angeles (33-16), which fell to 2-2 on its eight-game road trip after collapsing late in Monday's 102-100 loss to Brooklyn.
Chris Paul had 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and DeAndre Jordan finished with 22 points and 20 boards, but Griffin scored 13 before fouling out.
"This one's 100 percent on me," Griffin said. "I've got to be better."
Coach Doc Rivers spread around the blame. The Clippers led by nine with 1:35 remaining before giving up the winning bucket with 1.3 seconds left.
"We just didn't make (free throws) for whatever reason," said Rivers, whose club went 8 for 25 from the line. "We had our chances. We had the lead and we blew it. The last two and a half minutes were the disappointing part."
J.J. Redick left after playing fewer than five minutes due to back spasms. Rivers said Redick won't play until he's fully healed.
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The longest active winning streak in the NBA has done nothing to quell discussion of Kevin Love's recent struggles as LeBron James and Kyrie Irving continue to shine.
Even James hasn't shied away from the subject as the Cleveland Cavaliers seek a 12th straight victory when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.
Love went 1 for 7 from the field in the first quarter, didn't attempt another shot and finished with a season-low five points in Monday's 97-84 win over Philadelphia. He's shooting 37.2 percent -- 29.4 from 3-point range -- in 10 games during the winning streak.
"I think for Kev, his confidence maybe shooting the ball is a little down," James said. "I want him to shoot the ball and he needs to shoot it with confidence."
Love averaged a career-high 26.1 points in his final season with Minnesota before joining James and Irving via trade this offseason to pursue a championship.
Love, scoring 16.9 per game for his lowest average since his second season in the league in 2009-10, accepted a lesser role in the process, but he insists that has nothing to do with how he's played lately.
"If we're continuing to win and I'm not necessarily being asked to score the ball or shoot the volume of shots, that's fine by me," Love said. "I'm going to keep doing right by this team and sacrificing for the better of this team."
James has taken a step back at times, too. He averaged 30.5 points in eight games after missing eight with knee soreness, sat out as Irving scored a career-high 55 in a 99-94 win over Portland last Wednesday and has scored fewer than 20 in two of the last three.
James finished with 18 points and 11 assists as Irving scored 24 against the 76ers. Irving is averaging 25.8 points and shooting 51.5 percent during the winning streak, which James realizes means nothing unless Cleveland (30-20) succeeds in the postseason.
"The title is the ultimate goal," James said. "We haven't played in one playoff game, one playoff minute -- that's when it really counts. You build your habits and progress over the regular season. As fast as you go on an 11-game winning streak, you can go on an 11-game losing streak."
Irving had 37 points, James finished with 32, 11 rebounds and seven assists and Love sat out with back spasms in a 126-121 win over the Clippers on Jan. 16.
Blake Griffin had 34 points and 10 boards in that contest for Los Angeles (33-16), which fell to 2-2 on its eight-game road trip after collapsing late in Monday's 102-100 loss to Brooklyn.
Chris Paul had 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and DeAndre Jordan finished with 22 points and 20 boards, but Griffin scored 13 before fouling out.
"This one's 100 percent on me," Griffin said. "I've got to be better."
Coach Doc Rivers spread around the blame. The Clippers led by nine with 1:35 remaining before giving up the winning bucket with 1.3 seconds left.
"We just didn't make (free throws) for whatever reason," said Rivers, whose club went 8 for 25 from the line. "We had our chances. We had the lead and we blew it. The last two and a half minutes were the disappointing part."
J.J. Redick left after playing fewer than five minutes due to back spasms. Rivers said Redick won't play until he's fully healed.
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Going out on a limb... Cleveland... right now, if Kevin Love plays like he's playing tonight... Is the team to beat in the East!!
Going out on a limb... Cleveland... right now, if Kevin Love plays like he's playing tonight... Is the team to beat in the East!!
Nigga! U ain't giving up no damn limb like they have the Gawd King James..they EFC team philly savage niggu
They been lookin like a d league team all year
Another thing thats funny is they keep saying what the Cavs should do, what they really need to do is tell the other teams need to do to keep with in ten points each quarter... because every game its the same thing, they are dominating wire to wire every quarter..
Not the big bad west....33-16... in the West... D League?
Yo that sig got me reminiscing, that chick looks just like this lesbian chick I bagged years back, same ass same walk same complexion and same haircut.. You have a pic of her face?
Yeah Dude... A lot of revisionist history when people evaluate the Cavs. Dudes are still using cliches that were valid back in November! They are defending now, moving the ball... Blatt has made some really key adjustments since the trade, and they are basically whipping teams ass at this point, not just scrubs but elite teams too!
Not the big bad west....
Yo that sig got me reminiscing, that chick looks just like this lesbian chick I bagged years back, same ass same walk same complexion and same haircut.. You have a pic of her face?
I do, just got to scrape it up... Broad is sexy as hell though
Yeah Dude... A lot of revisionist history when people evaluate the Cavs. Dudes are still using cliches that were valid back in November! They are defending now, moving the ball... Blatt has made some really key adjustments since the trade, and they are basically whipping teams ass at this point, not just scrubs but elite teams too!
They have not whooped elite teams. Yall just making shit up
They played a very easy schedule. Not to take anything away from their improvement but they have not faced any elite teams.
During this run the played an Injured Bulls team a decent clippers and Blazers team and that is about it.
alright now everybody gets a tech huh?
Cavs don't need the help
They have not whooped elite teams. Yall just making shit up
They played a very easy schedule. Not to take anything away from their improvement but they have not faced any elite teams.
During this run the played an Injured Bulls team a decent clippers and Blazers team and that is about it.
Actually you are but cool... I don't believe they lost to the Timberwolves tho
Yeah Dude... A lot of revisionist history when people evaluate the Cavs. Dudes are still using cliches that were valid back in November! They are defending now, moving the ball... Blatt has made some really key adjustments since the trade, and they are basically whipping teams ass at this point, not just scrubs but elite teams too!
man the TRADE is the difference. fuck all the dumb shit. this ain't the same team they started the season with. they moved several key pieces and added several key pieces that made the entire difference.
the defense got better because they added shump and the russian.
shooting got better because they added 3 point shooting j.r. smith.
3 people into the rotation. GM gets a ton of credit for realizing the team as it was just simply wasn't good enough defensively with the players they had.
Injured Bulls team???They have not whooped elite teams. Yall just making shit up
They played a very easy schedule. Not to take anything away from their improvement but they have not faced any elite teams.
During this run the played an Injured Bulls team a decent clippers and Blazers team and that is about it.
What about OKC, Clippers twice, a streaking Hornets team... They are not just beating these teams, they are destroying them...
Another Tech?!?! These refs are starting to fuck with the Clippers morale at this point! 
Injured Bulls team???
Don't do it Rage... Dude's still hurt that Wade's abs haven't panned out for the Heat this season!
Moving Kyrie off the ball was HUGE too! Shump has only been back for a few games, only getting like 15-18 mins a game... He's not a HUGE part of what they are doing defensively. Not on the floor enough, Kyrie and the rest of them have stepped their defense up Bruh...
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