Kevin Love's Instagram posts continue to be the most enjoyable part of Jimmy Butler's beef with Heat (NSFW)
By Lior Lampert
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. And frankly, he hasn't missed. The veteran big man has been on a generational Instagram run, with his latest post being no different.
However, Love's most recent video features some not-safe-for-work language, so beware of where you listen to it.
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Kevin Love's Instagram posts continue to lighten the mood in Miami amid Jimmy Butler-Heat beef (NSFW)
A snippet from Denzel Washington's iconic "King Kong" speech from his Academy Award-winning role as Alonzo Harris in Training Day portrays Butler's downfall in Miami. Love's referencing the six-time All-Star wing's reaction to finding out he ceded his starting role to forward Haywood Highsmith, which didn't end well.
Butler reportedly left Miami's Monday morning shootaround after discovering Highsmith would replace him in the lineup "moving forward." The disgruntled star has been suspended for a third time this season for his antics, though this time it's an indefinite ban. Eyeing a trade from the Heat to anywhere but the Memphis Grizzlies (for whatever reason), he continues forcing the issue.
Meanwhile, Love keeps making light of the matter, which has been a breath of fresh air during such dark and exhausting times in South Beach.
With the Feb. 6 trade deadline looming, Butler's standstill with the Heat front office could conclude soon. But in the meantime, Love's incredible content is a silver lining that will brighten everyone's day. The latter mocking the events from a behind-the-scenes perspective has transformed the beyond-silly and toxic circumstances into a hilarious parody for Heat (and NBA) fans.
Moments like this make you wonder: What does Butler have to say about Love's social media hot streak? Is he enjoying this as much as everyone else? Or is his dirty laundry being aired by a friend and teammate bothering him and exasperating the drama?