Sources: Kevin Love takes heat from Cavs over illness, absence

With news of an emotional team meeting and criticisms surrounding Isaiah Thomas and Kevin Love, the Cleveland locker room appears divided. (0:44)

The Cleveland Cavaliers held a fiery team meeting in the practice facility locker room prior to Monday's practice, during which several players challenged the legitimacy of Kevin Love's illness that led him to leave Saturday's loss to Oklahoma City early and miss Sunday's practice, league sources told ESPN.

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Rather than dwell on Cleveland's historically poor defensive performance Saturday against the Thunder, Cavs coach Tyronn Lue decided against showing his team the game tape from the blowout loss and simply went back to work on the court Sunday.

Playoffs? After the Cavs suffered another blowout loss Saturday, LeBron James tabbed his struggling team "not ready" and cautioned, "We could easily get bounced early" if the postseason started today.

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