The first person LeBron James embraced after the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors in the NBA finals was Kevin Love. The picture of the two teammates hugging has since become quite iconic, as it shows the pure emotion both James and Love felt immediately after winning the championship.
Yet while the hug was a purely sentimental moment, it wasn't a truly spontaneous moment. Love actually planned on hugging James.
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Kevin Love talks WWE and the Cavaliers' success with Stephen Colbert
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"I didn't want to be the guy who was searching for someone to hug.