The Cavaliers held an emotional and “fiery” team meeting in their practice facility locker room on Monday, in which several players questioned the “legitimacy” of Kevin Love’s illness that caused him to exit a game against the Thunder early on Saturday, and miss practice on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is reporting. Love defended himself, and many of his teammates seemed to accept his explanation, according to Woj. The team reportedly saw the “loud and intense” meeting as ultimately having a positive impact.
The Cleveland Cavaliers held an emotional team meeting prior to Monday’s practice, where several players challenged the legitimacy of Kevin Love leaving OKC loss on Saturday ill and missing Sunday’s practice, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 23, 2018
In a locker room increasingly full of finger-pointing, Love defended himself and explained his side to teammates, coaches and management, sources said. At end of meeting, there was a sense with some that team had worked out some issues, but that ultimately remains to be seen.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 23, 2018
The Cavaliers have lost six of their last eight games, and were embarrassed by the Thunder on national television last Saturday, losing 148-124. Love played just three first quarter minutes before exiting the game, and was listed before the game as questionable.