Kevin Love has turned into the social media jokester through Jimmy Butler's tension with the Heat and had another meme loaded up.
Kevin Love has been a ray of sunshine amid the ostensibly perpetual saga between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Love has turned the well-chronicled Butler-Heat feud into a comedic bit, using famous movie clips to depict the ongoing narratives surrounding the situation.
The Jimmy Butler saga continues to loom over the Miami Heat, creating some tense and uncomfortable moments for all parties involved. But Heat veteran Kevin Love is using social media to bring a welcomed element to what has become a difficult and complex situation. Levity.
In what has been a difficult season for the Miami Heat, veteran Kevin Love is doing what he can to keep the mood light in the locker room. Throughout the drama between Jimmy Butler and the Heat, Love has been provided some much needed humor on social media.
The 35-year-old Butler, who's also known to have a unique sense of humor, had the perfect response to his teammate's trolling. He posted a clip from the old comedy series "Martin," wherein the character of Martin Lawrence chided his friend for being jobless.
On Monday, Butler was suspended indefinitely by the team after he walked out of practice upon learning that the Heat planned to bring him in off of the bench. It’s the third suspension he’s received in relation to his ongoing quest to get traded out of Miami, and this one is set to cost him more than $500,000 for every game he misses.
Regarding Kevin Love's viral Instagram posts on Jimmy Butler, he speaks on what drives them to make them.
Butler publicly announced his displeasure with the Heat following a 128–115 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Jan. 2, stating that he hasn't been playing with "joy" in Miami. He hasn't played since that night, as the Heat issued a seven-game suspension for Butler over conduct detrimental to the team.
It would be easy for the Heat to buckle under the weight of the Jimmy Butler trade saga, but Kevin Love is keeping it light with hilarious Instagram reactions.
Miami Heat veteran Kevin Love speaks on how the franchise front office has reacted to his memes about Jimmy Butler trade saga.
It wasn’t easy for Herro to get over the feelings of resentment and rejection that come with returning to a team that seemed on the verge of trading you. It took some soul-searching and a few candid conversations with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and the front office to get everyone back on the same page.