Heading into Game 4 against the Celtics on Sunday, Cavaliers forward Kevin Love had not looked like a player who had never experienced playoff basketball first hand .
But that could all change following an armbar from Kelly Olynynk that appeared to pop Love's shoulder out if its socket early in the first quarter on Sunday.
Love raced back to the locker room following the play, and was ruled out of returning to the game, according to ESPN.
UPDATE: Kevin Love will not return to game with left shoulder injury. (via @heatherespn )
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 26, 2015 Shoulder injuries often range from the minute to the extreme. Often times, an athlete can simply have the shoulder popped back into the socket, and can return to play if the swelling is minimal. On the flip side, shoulder dislocaitons can often result in torn ligaments and major swelling.
Following the series-clinching win, Love was officially diagnosed with a dislocated shoulder. When asked about the injury, he did not hold back his feelings.
Kevin Love: "I thought it was a bush-league play ... I have no doubt in my mind that he did it on purpose"
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 26, 2015 More Kevin Love: "That's just not a basketball play ... The league will take a look at it and it better be swift and just"
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 26, 2015 Celtics guard Evan Turner had a different reason as to why it happened.
Evan Turner didn't think Olynyk's foul was intentional, "He's a horrible box-out guy in practice. Can't box out to save his life." #Celtics
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) April 26, 2015
Love has not yet had an MRI yet, but said that he is hoping to be ready for Game 1 of the second round.