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[Jolly Sports News] The tension between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat continues to escalate, but Kevin Love seems to be enjoying the chaos.
Butler is currently serving a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team, stemming from his public and private demands to be traded and a stretch of games where team officials reportedly questioned his effort.
Amid the drama, Love has taken to Instagram to share a series of playful jabs clearly aimed at his teammate. After Butler’s trade request became public, Love posted a clip from Boyz II Men’s music video for “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye.” He followed up with a humorous graphic reimagining himself, Butler, Tyler Herro, and Kyle Lowry as members of Boyz II Men—despite Lowry being traded last season.
But Love wasn’t done. He later shared videos from *The Godfather,* including one seemingly in response to reports that the Heat expect Butler to rejoin the team if he isn’t traded after his suspension.
Love’s antics suggest he and Butler likely have a strong relationship, as it’s hard to imagine him taking such risks without mutual understanding. Still, his clever trolling has provided some levity during what’s been a tense situation for the Heat.
If Love is managing his own social media, he might want to consider giving himself a promotion!
