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NBA 03/02/2015, 13.08 Rumors

LeBron on Love's 5 points: I think his confidence is little down

Kevin Love scored just 5 points in the win over 76ers

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After Kevin Love scored a season-low five points Monday and didn’t attempt a shot after going 1-for-7 in the first quarter, LeBron James suggested there were more shots available for Love that he turned down and questioned whether his teammate’s confidence might be shaken.

“I think Kev had some shots that he passed up on,” James said. “Maybe he felt that he just wasn’t in a good rhythm, but I know I hit him with a few [potential] shots after the first quarter where he had some good looks when he decided to swing-swing [with a pass], which is OK, it kept the ball moving. So, I think for Kev, I think his confidence maybe shooting the ball is a little down, but for me as a player, I get him good looks. I want him to shoot the ball and he needs to shoot it with confidence.”

It was only the third time in the three-time All-Star's seven-year career that he scored five points or fewer in a game in which he played 32 minutes or more, according to BasketballReference.com.

"I'm just doing what's being asked of me," Love said. "I think I've kind of been doing that all year. I've been keeping my head up and keeping positive, glass half-full. And I'm just trying to impact the game in other ways as best I can. I think tonight I did that on the defensive end -- stuff that doesn't necessarily show up in the stat sheet, and I've been trying to rebound the ball and get inside the paint a little bit more these past few games."

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