Kevin Love is mourning the lack of his father, Stan Love, who handed away Sunday (April 27) on the age of 76. Forward of a playoff sport, Love shared an emotional embrace with former teammate Tristan Thompson in a heartfelt courtside second.

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Kevin Love Grieves Father, Embraces Tristan Thompson

The previous Cleveland Cavaliers’ teammates shared the viral embrace on Monday night time, someday into Kevin’s grief. Love and Thompson reunited courtside earlier than Sport 4 between the Warmth and Cavaliers. Love, now a ahead for the Miami Warmth, wore a black hoodie as he embraced Thompson, who was suited up for the Cavs. The emotional change included two hugs, with Love visibly holding again tears as Tristan seems to offer phrases of encouragement.

After the Cavs reposted photographs of the viral embrace, Tristan Thompson added a message within the remark part. He wrote, “That is larger than a basketball that’s my brother for all times. I’ll run via a fireplace for him no query. Blood doesn’t all the time make you household. We love you @kevinlove. Relaxation in paradise Pops 🙏🏾.” 

Love introduced Stan’s dying through Instagram on Sunday night time, sharing a touching tribute together with a photograph of them holding arms. Within the caption, he mirrored on Stan’s closing moments, saying:

“Your solely want was to be at residence surrounded by your loved ones while you took your dying breath. That breath got here. And now it’s time to relaxation.”

Stan Love, a former NBA participant himself and the brother of Seashore Boys singer Mike Love, performed from 1971 to 1975 with the Bullets and Lakers. He was chosen ninth total within the 1971 draft and averaged 6.2 factors and three.9 rebounds throughout his profession.

Social Media Reacts With Heartfelt Messages

Following the heartbreaking information, social media customers poured out their condolences and shared emotional tributes. In a video posted by Bleacher Report, many expressed sympathy within the Instagram remark part.

Instagram person @thehennylord mentioned, “…championship Cavs actually have been brothers from completely different moms ❤️”

And, Instagram person @teamswish added, “I like you brother!!❤️”

One Instagram person @bhatta__bing wrote, “Rattling man.  he wanted that hug. Sending like to him and his household.”

Whereas Instagram person @mrrlittle commented, “Unimaginable second. Wow. Prayers up for Kevin Love 🙏🏾🙏🏾.”

And, Instagram person @thehapablonde wrote, “He actually wanted that, and Tristan understands what he’s going by way of. An actual brotherhood proper there.”

Lastly, Instagram person @j._.stacey added, “Proof that sports activities creates a bond as deep as brotherhood.”

Tristan Thompson Mourned Loss Of Mother Two Years In the past

Two years in the past, Andrea Thompson, the mom of NBA participant Tristan Thompson, tragically handed away. As beforehand reported by The Shade Room, she suffered a coronary heart assault whereas at residence in Toronto. Although she was rushed to a close-by hospital the place medical workers tried to resuscitate her, she sadly didn’t survive.

Within the aftermath of her sudden passing, Tristan left Los Angeles and flew to Toronto on a non-public jet, accompanied by Khloé Kardashian, the mom of two of his youngsters. On the time, sources shared that Khloé had been very near Andrea and needed to help Tristan throughout some of the difficult moments of his life.

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