Miami Heat forward Kevin Love has announced the passing of his father, Stan. Love took to social media to announce the passing.

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love penned a thoughtful tribute after the death of his father Stan. After Love, 36, missed the Heat's playoff loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday for "personal reasons," he shared a lengthy post on social media in honor of his dad on Sunday, April 27.

Former NBA player Stan Love, father of Miami Heat forward Kevin Love, has died at the age of 76, his son shared on Instagram on Sunday evening. Love penned a long, heartfelt tribute to his father, also the brother of Beach Boys member Mike Love, in the caption of his social media post.