Stan Love, Oregon basketball legend and brother of Beach Boys star, dies at 76
- Miami Heat forward Kevin Love shared on Instagram Sunday night that his father, Stan Love, passed away.
- His father, a former NBA player, had battled significant health issues for a long time.
- Stan Love was 76 years old and played four NBA seasons after starring at Oregon.
- Kevin Love's heartfelt tribute included, "Dad, you fought for a long time."
- Kevin Love has been away from the team for personal reasons and will miss upcoming games.
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Stan Love, former NBA player and father of Kevin Love, dies at 76
MIAMI (AP) — Former NBA player Stan Love, brother of Beach Boys singer Mike Love and father of Miami Heat player Kevin Love, has died. He was 76. Kevin Love announced his father’s death in an Instagram post Sunday night. The cause was not given, but he referenced longtime health issues in the post. “Dad, you fought for so long. The toughest stretch was these last six months,” Love said. “The most painful thing to witness were these last few week…
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