Kevin Love, Richard Jefferson & Channing Frye: Our friendship 'might've saved our lives' | The Jump

Rachel Nichols of The Jump sits down with former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates Richard Jefferson, Kevin Love and Channing Frye to discuss their friendship group called "The Triangle," which helped their mental health as they competed for NBA titles and ultimately beat the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals.
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[@onlyoncamera0]

“Since lebrons coming to Cleveland tomorrow we wanted to have Richard Jefferson sit down with his friends and talk about mental health” is pretty much what Rachel said 😂, literally no correlation at all

[@bigchungus7050]

Its a reunion of Cleveland players

[@onlyoncamera0]

@@bigchungus7050 I know... but what's the point of name dropping bron when a) he not in the video and b) they don't talk about him. So fuckin clickbaity lol

[@MistahUnknown]

@@onlyoncamera0 Do you know a Suckdeep Singh?

[@nicolascruz9395]

She has much intellect as a wooden door

[@Valkross9]

The correlation is Lebron leaving left K.Love and the Cavs with abandonment issues.

[@c-red4637]

you can tell these guys don't care anymore. its all about enjoying the rest of your nba career from here on out. love got his ring before the injuries really started holding him back, and frye has ring and he's close to retirement, Lebron is gone, I doubt having the worst record in the nba is really that much in their minds.

[@xyoyoman831]

yep the 2016 miracle run had given them enough satisfaction they seems like they just wanna enjoy the rest of their career

[@Gator1DontPlayNoShit]

Love struggled with injuries before the chip but I get the point

[@uncertainrain-mariomartocc7153]

Yeah love got the chip and now he got the bag, he good

[@xcen1]

And love got that fat contract , so he got his $$

[@dinospumoni663]

Nostalgia. So honored to be a Cavs fan when this team was together. Best sports year of my life. I think these guys were such a huge part of the success. Early in that season there was a lot of animosity in the locker room and they made it fun again.

[@MegaDboy7]

The real question is: are you still a Cavs fan?

[@dinospumoni663]

@@MegaDboy7 Of course. Cavs fan all my life.

[@anthpaul1339]

The 2014 to 2017 Cavs will always be my favorite team

[@yograndma1795]

If love was healthy they would be 3-12

[@MasamuneIceDragon]

😂😂😂

[@DM-jm2cx]

And now your my favorite person ever 😂😂😂😂😂

[@spreadlove7761]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jordan_Schlansky]

lmfao!

[@guillermovazquez1084]

5-10

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

The 2015-2016 cavs were a dominating team

[@anatsusha09]

Unfortunately,the stupid owner didn't want to upgrade after winning the title......😡

[@swingmedia1563]

LeeTravius Mckay not really they were just lucky

[@kalifharden377]

ALL HAIL KING DEVIN lucky how😭😭

[@joeasuncion2891]

Naquan Nimmons Scoring multiple 40 plus games and averaging what Ky and Bron averaged= lucky. Lmao don’t listen to idiots like Devin.

[@ATLzay]

They’re all gone now. Kyrie, Bron, Shumpert, JR, Jefferson, Dellavadova,

[@MrAces215]

No wonder love had that panic attack when these 2 were no longer on the team

[@rickygill661]

all those banners up there in the back ALL CUZ OF BRON

[@g0DMVzzzz]

😂😂😂 fr.

[@TranquilAura77]

Thats no exaggeration aswell. Their damn lucky Brons heart and home is in Cleveland.

[@keithwilliams5949]

Nope they have banners from teams before

[@user-lp7cf9wq5x]

Keith Williams you sound like such a salty tool

[@ATLzay]

Ricky Gill Don’t forger Lebron had Kyrie and Love. He didn’t do it by himself. Execpt maybe last year

[@atrashcan3645]

One of the best friendships in basketball history PERIOD, and the type of content we need right now. Bless 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@JCollectsThings]

Those banners at the back define the Cavs legacy and one man who did it all. For the city. For the team. For the players. Bron had to leave. But that Cavs team of James, Love, JR, Channing, Tristan, Kyrie, Kyle and Jeff was gold to watch!

[@Backiinthegame]

Given the shitshow that is the cavs front office, I'm just happy to see them happy

[@araremario]

I'm glad these three are having fun and enjoying life

[@peytonstamper97]

Loved this team when these 3 guys were on it

[@nikeairjordanfly]

rachel teasing all of us

[@smashboogietheilladelic5740]

I know rite.

[@litecodes3552]

she teasin u boy

[@joelfrenchmusic]

I don’t get it- she busted and annoying

[@TJAvant95]

Shows you , sports are their careers and what they are good at, but being friends and family means EVERYTHING in life . These are humans , who enjoy one another and truly care! I love seeing this.

[@danielj4567]

Friendship. Completely underrated.

[@chainreaction1703]

oh Rachel, if you get in on that triangle, it will turn into a train.

[@charlesjohnson4921]

Morgan Z Treme W

[@PoochieCollins]

lol bruh

[@markalanjacobson]

Truly nice guys and fun to listen to. They should host a sports talk show on ESPN.

[@renegadeprince672]

Who’s all a cavs fan and remember lil kev 😂?

[@anthpaul1339]

Classic

[@teddyfromtheblock7272]

They be sleeping on my boy Deep Frye

[@AsianVideoGamer]

Rachel's legs might've killed my life though.

[@amoschan997]

When you got a good bunch of friends, championship doesn't matter anymore.

[@IMzKDC23]

How in sync they were in saying "Ahh there we go"... The chemistry was obvious from there.

[@unclemike5804]

“Now you can look the word up again and again, but the dictionary doesn’t know the meaning of friends.”

[@kingaustin5446]

RJ sitting on the other side like “just to make sure I don’t associate myself with them and their record too much”

[@khaliyl21]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

Friendships are forever just like family

[@freshsantana8247]

Look at everybody eyes when she said lebron was coming back town lol. Them boys was reminiscing of the good days

[@jhunikerosales9531]

Kevin Love is a man of steel

[@gbrtgalaxyinc]

Kevin Love: "We had guys out the first 15 games" : Lebron! LOL

[@miguelperez3391]

Richard Jefferson makes Wayne Brady look like malcom x

[@khaliyl21]

😂😂

[@Flash_1689]

Lebron about to go crazy against the cavs tomorrow. Another 50pc coming 😂😂😂😂👌🏾

[@bigsam7855]

kill em with KINDNESS and after that he’ll piss on dan gilbert.

[@ATLzay]

If they boo him probably. You never know with Cavs fans. Them dudes booed they own players at home court before, booed Kyrie, etc

[@bigshawn8346]

Lebron about to go crazy on them Steroids oh wait

[@khaliyl21]

@@bigshawn8346 it hurts to watch this man dominate for so long doesn't it?

[@bigshawn8346]

@@khaliyl21 dominate on them steroids

[@jesusislord8075]

The lebron effect is real the only time cavs get the spot light is when lebron comes back for a game then after that they go back to being irrelevant

[@azizyussuf5759]

Bruh at this point of the interview Mikal bridges a four year player just went in the lottery lol

[@DrP1po]

Another example why, instead of saying men should stop manspreading, women should just start doing it

[@carlton2361]

Frye & jeff went through some major shit. But both these guys got rings

[@jefm3598]

BronBron not invited lol. He gon drop 60 pts on these bums tomorrow.

[@jleww8959]

Lmao

[@bbqblazekyleg7551]

None of these guys are playing lol.Unless your talking about the entire cavs team besides these guys which in case your right

[@mikeockslong5047]

Hopefully drops 82

[@mikeewallace6188]

LeBron wouldn't let them talk when he was there.

[@maidaraman7726]

they are not the worst team..a leader left them and this is how it is right now..after 4 years with lebron. it is a sad thing that they are losing each game qhen in fact theyre the best team to reach the finals each year..miss those moments.😢

[@bigroncoleman11]

This is what sport is about.

[@john-hill]

This is the first time I heard Kevin Love talk

[@lorenzojones6407]

Their friendship is dope

[@chrollol690]

Rachel Nichols is 45 years old.

[@billybobrogers]

Chrollo L and she’s aged like fine wine 😎

[@DM-jm2cx]

😭 no way !

[@billybobrogers]

xz alk so my guy u telling me if she walked in no makeup and was about to top u off u would say no? And no I have not seen her without makeup. 😂

[@eczotiic8026]

xz alk stfu you ain’t an adult.

[@billybobrogers]

xz alk so we can confirm that you would say no. And it’s funny how dudes on KZbin be trying to guess people ages over comments 😂

[@treyl8406]

RJ is just a funny dude.

[@kingjahk1]

Wasn't Stan Love the original Jackie Moon? Kev Love, grow that fro! ✊

[@jonese6987]

RJ and Frye were also the most white out of the black on the team, so that fit perfect with Kevin lol

[@kingjahk1]

Great no tanking speech....ZION ZION ZION 🔎

[@iClone316]

It makes me happy to see this.

[@Ivann1996]

Them legs

[@jefm3598]

Ya, Channing's legs looking like a snacc

[@yos5177]

come @ me white boi

[@dkali7167]

Bear down baby !

[@tonyt8070]

Channing reppin All Day! U of A son BEARDOWN!

[@CM-vi9px]

Cleveland is the kid who walks around school with his shoes untied at school

[@AlanMartinez-bj7kw]

What is this Blacked??? Ft Kevin love

[@ildelbrammateo2958]

Bruuuh😂😂

[@jazmenwilliams7907]

Kevin Love needs to go to a playoff squad. I think he fits well with the Rockets, or Blazers. He said in a interview he doesn't want to spend the rest of his career on a rebuild. The Cavs are horrible and nobody wants to play there. He and Lebron are still good friends, if he had a cheap contract I take him on the Lakers as AD backup, but he wants to play somewhere where he is a starter I am sure. He might also fit well with the Heat. Or maybe the Wizards or Magic. He could be a vet presence. This is his 13 season, and he probably has a small list of teams he want to play for. He already has a ring, and had a lot of deep playoff runs. He can hang it up and have good memories of playing with one of the best players ever! He was one of the best picks of 2008 drafts.

[@JD-te6vm]

These Three are amazing lol!

[@supersup999]

*OMG, THOSE LEGS THOUGH!* 🤤🤤

[@jcvelez915]

Steve123 Wrd i would mind getting a feel. Rachel’s ain’t looking too bad either

[@surgiosurge]

She THICC

[@Dabighomiee]

Coming from a leg man , those are premium quality legs mmmmm

[@daveclark8337]

Those cankles need Hillary's pants suits.

[@Birdyflu03]

Love these guys

[@sheenestivez5056]

Richard could be the head coach and gm

[@rickygill661]

5:13 idk why k love sugarcoating it what he was really gonna say was "well the big thing is LeBron isn't here to carry us anymore and you know how all of us suck so i think thats the biggest adjustment"

[@tunsunparesumpum2813]

Logged in just to say that Frye talks exactly like Kyron Warrick (gotsweige). It's uncanny.

[@rayw4564]

Damn rachel 👀👀

[@aristolochene]

that moment @ 4:34, when Channing was describing how his decision was contingent on his impact on the organization. Hilarious. Given that both K. Love and RJ knew he was full of shit. And he chose cleveland because it was familiar and to have fun.

[@danielgalang390]

Rachel thick AF

[@selfmade8884]

Still can’t deal with Rachel after that D Rose shit.

[@bkcalvine]

Is anyone hearing Steve Nash when Channing speaks?

[@davidcrosier7587]

Great friends. This is the way more people should be. CAVS had 3 ALL STARS AT ONE TIME. THEN ONE GOES TO BEAN TOWN. LBJ LEAVES HOME FOR THE 2ND TIME, AND THEN K LOVE A CERY GOOD PLAYER WHO IS ALSO very soft not physical but highly skilled gets hurt again. It works out well for CAVS really. Team would have only won 30-37 games with Love playing every game anyways. Now with Love not back until mid JANUARY, YOUNG players get better getting there ass kicked. By the time Love gets back they work on winning games but so far behind can't get more then 25 wins. Now they win the Draft again for number one pick. CAVS always win the number one pick last 20 years, when there in the hunt. However top 3-4 picks will be game changers anyway. Now CAVS grow into playoffs, and in 2021-22 season with Sexton, there Draft pick and Love all all stars, they challenge for NBA TITLE again.

[@ig6894]

Richard J, is the one R wants.

[@fauxbro1983]

Rachael wants to be a part of that devil's triangle

[@masthercorey9809]

If Kevin was there, they’ll be a strong 3-12

[@tsull8264]

One Channjng Frye, everybody knows he’s not Richard Jefferson.

[@jonathanvelasquez4411]

Cats baby

[@RudieObias]

Lil' Kev!!

[@sonfroku3581]

Richard Jefferson head shaped like a cashew

[@patricija4179]

1:22 is Richard going to race anyone or what?

[@ProducerBarrio]

After seeing this video I can't decided whether they're cornballs, weirdos, or misfits or all 3

[@aussieozzysmoothchillrasta4598]

J.R.SUPREME..TO SIXERS

[@itsthemuscledad38]

When is love coming back

[@Darily01Cess]

4 some baby hahahahaha Rachel 2 BBC 1 WBC

[@juliannurse5120]

lol wow. I was thinking it but you said it

[@alasdairmacintyre9383]

A white black cock?

[@brianchavez2541]

@@alasdairmacintyre9383 I was thinking the exact thing lol. Should have been BWC instead

[@cortexgreen12]

White boy cock

[@Darily01Cess]

@@alasdairmacintyre9383 White Big Cock hahahaha

[@mogwaiman6048]

Channing Frye looks like Nick Cannon.

[@mikeewallace6188]

Notice they were trying to say the locker room was TOXIC so on their said they kept it "light" and fun.. Hmmmm

[@chaosTopShelf]

Call they asses the cLavs . 😭 damn gee

[@flyboy1149]

Cavs 2019 champs

[@GoldRanger1]

I love my cavs but bron going for 100 tonight🤦🏾‍♂️ he shitted on Miami and it’s time for our turn

[@ant9795]

but 4 would have made a pyramid

[@zain4070]

Lil kev

[@matthew29renee07]

Three Musketeers?

[@entertainmentvidz]

Cavs will be in the lottery pick for another 3 years lol its a high change they end up with zion Williamson that's the only thing that may work in their favor in the next 5 years

[@arminhashtroodi8432]

Imagine if all three of these guys played together.....

[@theminoritynyc]

Riding LeBron is the best thing I ever did.

[@aljohntabion2751]

No lie.. i thought that wasn nick cannon

[@kataksootoo7609]

this is not K.Love?? my life has been a lie

[@Kingsec10]

Let’s be honest cavs went from having 1 God 1 All star to, 1 God no all star, to no God and no all star! If you understand what I’m saying🤷🏾‍♂️

[@idisagreewithyou.7951]

From mega star LBJ to K.love Cavaliers projected to win 9 games, I don't think they win nine games.

[@BeatJunkie-mq1tc]

Wow talk about an adjustment, worst record. All good, Love will go somewhere else decent.

[@Divine_Status]

The cavs will destroy the lakers

[@JuanKukoc]

Stop making fun of Love he gun off himself

[@khaliyl21]

😂😂🤣🤣 oh man I love the internet

[@samrogers5256]

I always had a feeling RJ was a puff

[@DwadeFL4SHMV3]

Rachael be moderating too much, and that’s a bad thing. Let the guests talk man, she even interrupted inbetween their triangle handshake at the beginning

[@seymourblankbanks5589]

this is why the jump sucks. Memphis grizzlies top 3 in the west when every1 forgot we are good when healthy. But Rachel nicols only care bout bron warriors celtics and whoever wants to b traded

[@ericgaffney7266]

Nobody cares about the grizzlies

[@deandrepage1048]

This TRASH TRIANGLE is why LeBron left & joined the Lakers. 😑😑😑😑

[@KhanhNguyen-se3hp]

The triangle used to be LeBron, Kyrie and K-Love. After K-Love'd been a pussy and Kyrie left to avoid another Finals loss, can't blame LeBron's decision

[@sykwiddit8575]

Rj needs to shave his muh fuggin head LOL :)

[@theofficialdanadane]

Kevin Love hates LeBron 😂

[@TheIcemanthomas]

#wildcatnation-KLove