“I think (Love) totally changed the whole dynamic of our locker room,” Robinson had said.

The origin of this chat with Love began with Heat guard Duncan Robinson, who recently raved about his new teammate during an appearance on JJ Redick’s popular podcast, “The Old Man and the Three.” Among Robinson’s many insightful statements, this one piqued my curiosity the most. But I tell you what, since I’ve been here, we’ve had a lot of f-ing fun.” “I don’t know, I think it’s an accumulation. Love, who is properly satisfied with his silliness, then decides to give a real answer. “Yeah, Game 7 (against Boston in the East finals), about four minutes left, and Kyle Lowry just f-ing freaks out,” Love says with a smile as if he’s about to tell a compelling tale. Love, who notices fellow veteran Kyle Lowry has returned from his shower in the locker next door, takes a turn from reflective to playful for the sake of the punchline.

“What’s the most Heat moment you’ve had?” I ask. Just like he’s been since he arrived from Cleveland back in mid-February.īy the end of our 10-minute conversation about this Heat experience, about all the behind-the-scenes ways that he has made an impact since making that choice to pursue a buyout from the Cavs because he still believed he could play, this five-time All-Star, NBA champion and five-time finals participant is living up to this reputation that he so quickly established within one of the league’s most rare and ultra-competitive ecosystems.

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