Report: Cavs 'addressing the Kevin Love matter internally'

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (3) attempts to steal the ball from Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) in the first quarter at Amalie Arena. Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Cavaliers 'addressing the Kevin Love matter internally'

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 4/27/21

Kevin Love threw an extremely bizarre temper tantrum during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, and the team is reportedly handling the matter internally.

Love apologized to his Cavs teammates after the game, and Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports that the team is focused on moving forward.

Cleveland Cavaliers are addressing the Kevin Love matter internally but the team is focused on turning the page with the forward having apologized last night, league sources tell @YahooSports.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) April 27, 2021

Love’s mind-boggling play handed the Raptors a free basket late in the third quarter. It was unclear exactly what he was upset about, but he may have been expressing his displeasure over some no-calls.

That's some high IQ ball right there, @iAmSJ pic.twitter.com/Y5N6ckYCgS
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) April 27, 2021

Love’s Cavaliers were playing shorthanded as seven players were out. They also were on the second game of a back-to-back and arrived in Tampa, Fla., at 3 a.m. the day of the game. A lot of factors were not working in their favor, so Love’s seemingly immature outburst was the last thing they needed.

If you remember, Love also had some negative issues last season with the Cavs that created headlines. He doesn’t seem to be doing the best job of leading a young team.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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