Kevin Love experienced a challenging transition from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, reportedly in part because LeBron James was frustrated with his new teammate's physical fitness.
With James' return to his home state pairing him with dynamic young scorer Kyrie Irving, Cleveland's acquisition of Love was the cherry on top of the sundae.
But the honeymoon phase of James' relationship with Love apparently didn't last long.
In a detailed piece chronicling the relationship between the two Cleveland All-Stars, Jason Lloyd from the Akron Beacon Journal noted that LeBron was visibly irritated with Love at the start of their first training camp together because of Love's conditioning:
In truth, James was frustrated in part because Love showed up out of shape. He didn't work out much at all the summer he was traded here and he wasn't the player James was expecting. His legs bothered him all season. His back was hurting. All of the parts were connected and none of them were firing properly.
According to Lloyd, that was the main reason the two-time NBA Finals MVP gravitate ...
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LeBron James Reportedly Was Unhappy with Kevin Love’s Fitness Before Last Season
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