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With their larger-than-life aura, NBA players often appear almost superhuman, leading many to forget that they are, at the core, human beings. Moreover, given the constant expectations of working hard rigorously over a six-month-long regular season, plenty of athletes carry the weight of personal struggles onto the court.<\/p>\n

Such was the case for\u00a0Kevin Love<\/a>, whose life-changing panic attack in the presence of thousands of fans not only brought his mental health issue to light but also underscored the importance of addressing them openly.<\/p>\n

Love suffered a huge panic attack<\/h2>\n

On November 5, 2017, Love’s\u00a0Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a>\u00a0faced the Atlanta Hawks at home, losing a nail-biting contest 117-115. During the contest, Kevin was a shadow of himself, managing to score merely 4 points (averaged 17.6 points per game in that season), including failing to score any in the entirety of the second half.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, the turning point came three minutes into the third quarter when Love abruptly walked off the court after being overwhelmed by a racing heartbeat.<\/p>\n

Plagued by unresolved family issues swirling in his mind, the five-time All-Star struggled to comprehend what was happening. In a revealing piece for The Players’ Tribune, Love later detailed how he rushed to the locker room, gasping for air and feeling utterly panicked.<\/p>\n

“It’s hard to describe, but everything was spinning like my brain was trying to climb out of my head. The air felt thick and heavy. My mouth was like chalk. I remember our assistant coach yelling something about a defensive set. I nodded, but I didn’t hear much of what he said. By that point, I was freaking out. When I got up to walk out of the huddle, I knew I couldn’t reenter the game – like, I literally couldn’t do it physically. I ran back to the locker room. I was running from room to room, like I was looking for something I couldn’t find,”<\/em>\u00a0Love\u00a0said<\/a>.\u00a0“Really, I was just hoping my heart would stop racing. It was like my body was trying to say to me, ‘You’re about to die.'”<\/em><\/p>\n

Eventually, this harrowing episode marked a pivotal episode in his life, compelling him to confront his mental health issues in front of the world without hesitation.<\/p>\n

Kevin understood the need to open up about his mental issues<\/h2>\n

Since that day, the 2011 Most Improved Player has become a leading advocate for mental health awareness. Love has consistently used his platform to break the stigma surrounding mental health, including donating $100,000 during the COVID-19 pandemic to support arena staff in Cleveland.<\/p>\n

His generosity ensured that these workers wouldn’t have to worry about their next paycheck during such an uncertain time.<\/p>\n

Safe to say, while the 6’8″ forward suffered a fatal panic attack to learn his lesson, it gave him a better understanding of how to address mental health issues before they take a toll.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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