A Night Of Mixed Emotions For Kevin Love When Facing His Former Team

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love has nothing but good things to say about his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

On Wednesday, he faced his former team for the first time and there were plenty mixed emotions.

"It wasn't as odd once the game started but definitely seeing those guys on the other side of the court was definitely different," Love said. "I have so much love for everybody down there ... Any night that we're not playing them, I'm rooting for them."

The Heat acquired Love after he requested a buyout from the Cavs last month. He wanted a new opportunity after falling out of the rotation in Cleveland, where he spent eight seasons and won a championship in 2016.

"Professionally, the hardest thing I've ever had to do without question," Love said of leaving the Cavs. "I think you guys know how much I love Cleveland and Ohio and all the fans who have supported me ... That was incredibly hard to do after eight and a half seasons. I think more than anything I felt I could still play. I know I can still play."

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