Miami Heat veteran Kevin Love’s wife, Kate Love, shared an emotional message after the Cleveland Cavaliers paid tribute to her husband during his return to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Kevin Love, who spent nine seasons with the Cavaliers and played a key role in the franchise’s historic 2016 championship,

Even ahead of Wednesday night’s tribute during the first timeout of the Miami Heat’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Love already was soaking it all in.

Kevin Love felt Cleveland’s deep love once again. Now with Miami, Love returned to face the Cavaliers for the first time since signing with the Heat two years ago.

Kevin Love, who helped the 2016 Cavaliers to the NBA title, returned to Cleveland for the first time since joining the Miami heat.

NBA champion Kevin Love will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland tonight (3/5) for the first time since leaving and joining the Miami Heat. Love was waived by the Cavaliers in February 2023 and joined the Heat as a free agent.

Some bonds in the NBA never fade, and the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers crew is proof of that. Before the Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers matchup on Wednesday, March 5, Richard Jefferson, Kevin Love, and Tristan Thompson shared a hilarious reunion that had fans feeling all kinds of nostalgia.

Though he now plays for the Miami Heat, the Rocket Arena crowd let Love know just how much they appreciate him, with the Cavs also playing a tribute video.