Celtics' Olynyk: 'I'd probably get killed if I went to Cleveland'
Boston Celtics forward Kelly Olynyk told Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe that he is sorry Kevin Love was injured when he and Love were tangled up during Sunday's Game 4 victory, won by the Cavs.
Olynyk insisted that the injury was not his intent.
"Obviously I would never intentionally hurt him or any player on the floor," Olynyk told the Globe. "I don't think anybody in our league would intentionally try and hurt someone, especially at this time of year.
"But I haven't had the opportunity to talk to him. It's super unfortunate. It's terrible the way it happened. But, you know, it's a part of basketball. Everyone gets tangled up and stuff. Unfortunately, it happened."
Immediately following the game, Kevin Love told FOX Sports Ohio that he believed Olynyk acted with intent.
"I have no doubt in my mind that he did that on purpose," said Love, who called the play "bush-league."
Olynyk was asked in the Globe article if he knew about the backlash that there has been regarding the play. He responded, "I'd probably get killed if I went to Cleveland right now."
Love's injury will keep him out for at least the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Cavs said Monday.
