Miami Heat forward Kevin Love announced the passing of his father, former NBA player Stan Love, on Sunday. Stan, who was 76, had a four-season career in the NBA, playing for the Baltimore Bullets, Los Angeles Lakers, and San Antonio Spurs. Kevin, who has been away from the Heat for personal reasons, shared the news on Instagram, referring to Stan as his “greatest teacher.” In his post, Kevin reflected on his father’s teachings, including respect, kindness, humor, ambition, work ethic, and the value of time. Kevin last played for the Heat on March 21 and has been away from the team due to personal matters. The Heat are currently trailing the Cleveland Cavaliers 3-0 in the first round of the NBA postseason. During his time with the Heat this season, Kevin averaged 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 23 games.
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