Kevin Love Expects To Play In Game 5 After Stepping On Ref's Foot

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Tue May 24, 2016 2:15 pm

Kevin Love sat out the entire fourth quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers' Game 4 loss to the Toronto Raptors after stepping on a referee's foot.

Love injured the knee more than the ankle with the accident.

"I think Kyrie [Irving] was shooting towards the end of the third quarter, and I stepped on the official's foot, and it didn't feel too great," said Love, who had a total of 13 points and 11 rebounds in Games 3 and 4. "More so the knee [than the ankle hurting]. Will be sore tomorrow, but nothing that will prevent me from playing."

Love suffered a season-ending injury in last year's playoffs when he hurt his shoulder.

Via Ohm Youngmisuk/ESPN

Winsome Gerbil · Post #2 » by **Winsome Gerbil** » Tue May 24, 2016 2:32 pm

He didn't bother playing in games 3 or 4, so I can't imagine what's the rush to be out there in 5.

RonaldArtest · Post #3 » by **RonaldArtest** » Tue May 24, 2016 3:34 pm

What a softie. It's not his foot or ankle he needs to worry about, but that rejection by Biyombo on the attempted poster dunk probably did some serious damage to the ego.

Kevin Love - day-to-day (bruised right ego)

deeps6x · Post #4 » by **deeps6x** » Tue May 24, 2016 4:41 pm

Wus? Seemed like the ref said a short word to him right after.

anatomicbomb · Post #5 » by **anatomicbomb** » Tue May 24, 2016 5:04 pm

I wonder what injury he could have sustained; his ankle doesn't seem to roll, and the fall looks a bit unnatural, including glaring at the ref when pain would probably compel you to pay attention to the injury.

TOR_97 · Post #6 » by **TOR_97** » Tue May 24, 2016 5:07 pm

#clown

Grandia · Post #7 » by **Grandia** » Tue May 24, 2016 6:08 pm

Hahaha hahaha hahaha funniest headline ever!

anatomicbomb · Post #8 » by **anatomicbomb** » Tue May 24, 2016 6:30 pm

Can Love be assured that the referees for Game 5 will not have feet?

Pickled Prunes · Post #9 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Tue May 24, 2016 9:45 pm

This explains why the refs keep missing calls... They're positioning themselves directly behind players.

RaptorHooter · Post #10 » by **RaptorHooter** » Tue May 24, 2016 11:28 pm

Pickled Prunes wrote:This explains why the refs keep missing calls... They're positioning themselves directly behind players.

Good thing he didn't injure his neck on that flop.

Dennis 37 · Post #11 » by **Dennis 37** » Wed May 25, 2016 1:50 am

I hope he does. A poorly playing half star is less of a worry for the Raptors than a confident bench player.

Heat3 · Post #12 » by **Heat3** » Wed May 25, 2016 1:15 pm

only a mild flop, doesn't need to miss time

HIF · Post #13 » by **HIF** » Wed May 25, 2016 1:54 pm

That's just an excuse for being benched.

I'm sure the Raps are hoping Love plays.

Biggest jellybaby in the league.