Cleveland Cavaliers September 26, 2021 Token Team USA player Kevin Love fires back at team director: ‘F--- him’ Kevin Love was initially slated to join Team USA at the Tokyo Olympic Games this past summer, until the “token white player” withdrew from the team in July.
Cleveland Cavaliers August 27, 2021 Cavaliers acquire Lauri Markkanen in three-team deal: reports The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Lauri Markkanen in a splashy three-team trade Friday, according to multiple reports.
Brooklyn Nets August 24, 2021 Ex-Nets center thinks he could've helped team beat Bucks in playoffs: 'I’m not gonna lie to you' The Brooklyn Nets traded Jarrett Allen to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of a deal that landed them James Harden in the middle of the season.
NBA August 3, 2021 Cavaliers acquire point guard Ricky Rubio from Timberwolves The Cavaliers filled one of their biggest needs, acquiring veteran point guard Ricky Rubio from the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Olympics July 16, 2021 Kevin Love withdraws from Olympic team, citing 'performance' level: reports Team USA will have to replace another player on the men’s basketball team after five-time NBA All-Star Kevin Love withdrew from the U.S. Olympic team on Friday, citing his “performance” level, according to multiple reports.
Olympics July 7, 2021 Kevin Love on making Team USA: 'I feel I have a lot to prove' Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love spoke out about making the USA Basketball Olympic roster for the first time in the wake of ESPN analyst Jalen Rose’s “tokenism” remark.
Olympics June 30, 2021 Kevin Love's 'international experience' valuable to US Olympic roster, official says Kevin Love’s experience playing for the national team was part of the reason why he made the U.S. Olympic roster for the 2020 Tokyo Games, USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo said Monday.
Olympics June 28, 2021 Kevin Love makes US Olympic roster after analyst's 'tokenism' remark Kevin Love was officially announced as a member of the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball roster on Monday after an ESPN analyst said him being on the team was a form of “tokenism.”
Olympics June 28, 2021 Jalen Rose apologizes to 'the game' after 'tokenism' remark, still doesn't believe Kevin Love should make team Jalen Rose said he “felt like I disrespected the game” this week when he said Kevin Love reportedly making USA Basketball’s Olympic roster was a form of “tokenism” but still didn’t believe the Cleveland Cavaliers star deserved to make the team.
Olympics June 25, 2021 Jalen Rose misfires on 'tokenism' remark; Cavs star only 2nd White player to make Team USA since 1996 ESPN broadcaster Jalen Rose said Thursday that Kevin Love reportedly being on the USA Basketball Olympic roster for the Tokyo Games was “tokenism” and likened the Cleveland Cavaliers star making the team to Christian Laettner making the Dream Team.
Cleveland Cavaliers June 24, 2021 Kevin Love made US Olympic team because of 'tokenism,' ESPN's Jalen Rose says The U.S. men’s national basketball team will be looking for its fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal when the Kevin Durant-led squad takes the court in Tokyo next month.