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October 6, 2015Songs of the (Indians, Browns, and Cavs) Season: While We’re Waiting…
October 7, 2015The Cleveland Cavaliers will tip their season off in Chicago and will be presumably be much healthier than when the Wine and Gold last saw the Bulls. According to Cavs head coach David Blatt, power forward Kevin Love, despite missing Monday night’s scrimmage, has been cleared to participate in three-on-three activities and should be in uniform on October 27 for Game 1 of the 2015-16 season.
“[Love] played three-on-three yesterday,” said Blatt. “This is a part of our progression to getting him back on the court to play live basketball. He has been with us since Day 1 participating in all of the drill work. Hopefully, this weekend, we’ll be able to put him into practice in a normal fashion.
“[Having him ready on October 27] would be fair and realistic”
Love was injured in the first round of the 2015 Eastern Conference Playoffs in the series against the Boston Celtics. Undergoing surgery to repair his fractured shoulder, Love would go on to miss subsequent series against the Bulls, Atlanta Hawks and, ultimately, the Golden State Warriors. Recently listed at No. 20 in SLAM Magazine’s countdown to the top NBA player, Love’s floor-spacing style of play will be a welcomed addition to a team that is currently without its starting point guard in Kyrie Irving (knee) and reserve power forward Tristan Thompson (contract).
Love recently signed a five-year, $110 million contract extension that will presumably keep him in Cleveland through the 2020-21 season. In his first year with the Cavs, he averaged 16.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game.
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This photo by Gus Chan ran in the Plain Dealer this morning. Note J.R. tugging on Love’s arm. WHAT ARE YOU DOING, YOU MORON???? SHEESH!
At least JR wasn’t kicking KI in the knee or pulling on Shumpert’s casted right wrist!