CLEVELAND -- Kevin Love felt Cleveland's deep love once again.
Now with Miami, Love returned to face the Cavaliers on Wednesday night for the first time since signing with the Heat two years ago and was warmly received by fans who will never forget his impact in Cleveland.
Love, 36, spent nine seasons with the Cavs and was a major factor in the team winning the 2016 NBA championship -- the first major sports title for a Cleveland team since 1964. No longer in the rotation under coach J.B. Bickerstaff, Love accepted a buyout in 2023 to sign with Miami.