OAKLAND, Calif. -- Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said "I hope" Kevin Love can play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals but was not sure if he'd recover from his concussion by then.
If Love is healthy, he will start, Lue said, shooting down any conjecture that Love might come off the bench in a series against the Warriors where being able to switch on defense is key.
"He's going to go do some things today and see how he feels," Lue said. "But he is in the protocol still, so we'll see how he feels."
Love, who suffered a concussion in Game 6 of the conference finals and missed Game 7, was not available to speak to reporters Wednesday at Finals Media Day.