Ex-teammates Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson shared a young second Monday evening after Love’s father, Stan, died Sunday on the age of 76.
The 2 members of the Cavaliers’ 2016 championship workforce hugged earlier than the Cavaliers’ 138-83 street win over the Warmth in Recreation 4 to safe the sweep.
Love, a Warmth ahead, wore a black hoodie whereas he hugged Thompson, who was in his Cavaliers gear.
Thompson gave the impression to be consoling Love earlier than the 2 broke aside for a second, with Love grabbing his eyes, after which they hugged once more.
Love introduced his father’s dying Sunday evening with an Instagram put up that featured a photograph of his father, together with what seemingly confirmed the 2 holding palms.
“Dad, you fought for a long time. The hardest stretch being these past 6 months. The most painful to witness being these last few weeks,” Love wrote. “And even on the finish as you continued to deteriorate – I nonetheless noticed you as a Large. My Protector. My first Hero.
“The phrases we repeatedly heard from you in your final chapter have been how blessed you’ve been to have such a loving household. And in return how a lot you’ve liked your spouse and children. Your solely want was to be at house surrounded by your loved ones once you took your dying breath.
“That breath came. And now it’s time to rest.”
Stan performed within the NBA like his son and likewise was the brother of Seaside Boys singer Mike Love, in response to the Related Press.
He performed 4 years within the NBA from 1971-75, spending time with the Bullets and Lakers after being chosen with the ninth choose within the 1971 draft.
He averaged 6.2 factors and three.9 rebounds per recreation.
“You have undoubtedly been my greatest teacher. A role often served by a Father figure,” Kevin wrote. “You taught me admirable qualities like respect & kindness. Humor & wit. Ambition & work ethic. Grit & aggressive will. The insight that failure brings. And that time is our most precious commodity.”
Kevin famous that he and his dad had “differences” and he needs he may have that point again, however that “division” allowed him to search out himself.
“I was running from something but that time away provided the wisdoms of forgiveness and reconciliation. And an unwavering sense that he loved me through it all, in every moment. ‘The best last lesson one generation can teach the next: how to die with peace about how you’ve lived.’ This may be my Dad’s greatest gift,” Love wrote Sunday evening. “Teaching me that healing happens in your soul and that healing is there for the taking, even in the face of imminent death. Dad loved his family unconditionally and left his children with one of life’s great lessons.”
Love didn’t seem in Monday’s season-ending loss and ended his season having not appeared in a recreation since March 21, whereas Thompson scored 4 factors in 12 minutes.
“Like all of us, my Dad was imperfect,” Kevin wrote. “However regardless of his flaws, and my very own, we’re a profitable story of father and son. A by no means ending bond, rooted in love, that may ceaselessly stay everlasting.
“Dad, I’m so proud to be your son. My only hope is that you’re proud of me. It was all I ever wanted. Thank you for everything.”
