As Kevin Love and the Miami Heat look to move up the Eastern Conference standings without Jimmy Butler, the team dropped a tough 109-98 loss to the LA Clippers on Monday. The dismal second half led to the veteran forward dropping a hilarious meme on Instagram.
After Miami jumped out to a 35-28 lead in the first quarter, both teams hit an offensive lull in the second but the Heat held on to a 48-44 lead at halftime. However, the Heat struggled in the third quarter as they were outscored 36-20.
After seeing their three-game win streak snapped by the Clippers, Love posted a meme of OnlyFans performer Bonnie Blue holding up a 1,000 sign in reference to the number of men she allegedly slept with in 12 hours.
"When someone asks me how f*cked our 2nd half was last night…" Love captioned.
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After Monday's loss, Love and the Heat will have a chance to get back in the win column on Wednesday when they face LeBron James and the LA Lakers on the road.
Latest news surrounding Heat star Jimmy Butler ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline
While Miami's loss to the Clippers on Monday made headlines due to its second half struggles, the story surrounding the team over the past few weeks has been Jimmy Butler. Since the six-time All-Star was hit with a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team, fans have been eagerly awaiting news of a potential trade.
Although no deal has been finalized, with talks of a trade to Phoenix beginning to lose momentum, new reports have come to light. According to The Stein Line's Jake Fischer on Tuesday, Butler has been causing problems for the franchise.
Allegedly, Butler has skipped morning shootarounds and insisted on taking private flights instead of the Heat's plane.
According to Miami legend Tim Hardaway Sr., who spoke on Sirius XM's NBA Radio on Jan. 6, Pat Riley submitted a 10-page letter to the NBA Players Association, citing instances where Butler caused problems for the franchise as justification for his suspension.
With the trade market less fruitful than Butler and his team hoped for, and the veteran forward's list of suitable locations thin, there's no telling how things will play out when his suspension ends.
Although a deal to his preferred destination may not be likely, it seems the rift between Butler and the Heat organization may be too large to overcome.
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