Kevin Love Reveals The Moment He ‘Knew’ LeBron Was Leaving Cleveland

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When LeBron James returned to Cleveland in 2014, it was almost as if it was destiny. Considering the way in which he departed, and the success he had in Miami, it’s clear that he went back with a mission: to bring a title to his home-town team.

He accomplished that mission, but it doesn’t mean anyone expected him to leave again.

For Kevin Love, however, he recalls the moment he knew it was the end of the LBJ era.

(via Jason Lloyd of The Athletic)

“Yes. It did. It really did,” he said when asked if it had felt like an era was coming to an end. “I always had that sense, and then it really felt like it was over come the trade deadline. Once we kind of had an unprecedented number of guys traded at the deadline, that was going to be it.

“Bron (LeBron James) is incredibly smart and heady and kind of feels like he always has things under control and the foresight to look at things. He wanted to know and have some semblance of direction. At that point, we were trying to build for the future.”

There were a lot of trades that winter. Amid major chemistry issues in the locker room, they traded Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye for Jordan Clarkson, and Larry Nance Jr. They also traded Dwyane Wade for a second-round pick.

LeBron, more than anyone, believes in control and consistency. Those trades provided neither.

Their crushing defeat in the 2018 Finals was likely the final nail in the coffin.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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