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Kevin Love offers support after ex-Duke star Kyle Singler raises concerns with alarming video

Miami Heat star Kevin Love offered support to his former high school rival and ex-Duke standout Kyle Singler on Tuesday after posting an alarming Instagram video.

In a post this week, Singler, 36, said he fears for his life “every day.”

“Every day something is thrown my way,” he said. “I have been mistreated and abused. Neglected. Processed into a mental example.”

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kyle Singler is pictured during an NBA basketball media day in Oklahoma City, Monday, September 25, 2017. AP

Love, who has spoken about his own struggles with mental health, responded to the post to offer support to Singler.

“I love you, Kyle,” the five-time All-Star said. “Hit me anytime.”

The Heat forward later went to X and asked everyone to shower Singler with the love and support he needs.

“Without him I wouldn’t be who I am today. I owe and love him forever. To the NBA family, the Duke BB family, and the South Medford community: Let us show up for one of our own.

Love and Singler have known each other since their teenage years, and the two regularly faced off in high school.

Singler became a legend at Duke after playing a key role in the Blue Devils’ 2010 title run. Getty Images

While Love was a one-and-done at UCLA, joined the NBA and became one of the most feared shooters in the league, Singler became a legend at Duke as a four-year Blue Devils starter.

During his junior year, Singler helped lead Duke to a national title and was named the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

After his college career, Singler played in the NBA with the Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder from 2012-2018.

He later retired in 2019 after a stint in Europe.

Love has spoken about his own struggles with mental health. NBAE via Getty Images

If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can call the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline on 988 or visit SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.