Kevin Love Describes Olynyk Play As Bush-League

Even as the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrate its sweep of the Boston Celtics in the opening round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, it will likely miss the services of Kevin Love, who injured his left shoulder when he jockeyed for position with Kelly Olynyk under the rim.

Before he dislocated his left shoulder, Love contributed two points and a rebound to the 103-93 victory of Cleveland. He left the game after playing for seven minutes. He has been averaging 18.3 points along with 9 rebounds before Game Four of the series.

Kevin Love Dislocates His Left Shoulder - image credit: ftw.usatoday.com

Love, who has yet to go through an MRI to evaluate his injury, was seen wearing a sling after the game. He told reporters that he thought Olynyk did it in purpose. He described the scuffle as a bush-league play.

Kyrie Irving on Kevin Love injury: “I think it was a shared feeling that it wasn’t a basketball play.” He said he hasn't see the play.

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Love added that it was not a basketball play and the league should look into it. The team revealed that Kevin Love will undergo additional examination when he returns to Cleveland together with the team at the Cleveland Clinic Sports Health.

Love and Olynyk were tangled up under the rim as they fought for the loose ball halfway through the first quarter. When Love attempted to reach for the ball, Olynyk held his left arm. The reaction of Love indicated that his left shoulder was in pain. Kevin Love quickly went into the tunnel to have his injury treated by the training staff of Cleveland.

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