Kevin Love is likely one of the funniest NBA stars on social media. His latest highlights embrace trolling LeBron James for “The Second Choice,” calling himself a “math downside” after signing with the Utah Jazz and mocking Pat Riley and Jimmy Butler’s fallout in Miami.
The NBA’s meme man could not include himself Thursday after information broke that Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier have been arrested on illegal gambling charges.
Kevin Love makes gentle of playing gate
The six-time All-Star photoshopped the faces of Billups and Rozier over Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot, who have been infamously caught on the kiss cam of a Coldplay live performance earlier this 12 months.
Love additional fanned the flames by utilizing the caption “NO (DRAFT) Kings!!!” to go along with the tune “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers. Love even used “Coldplay” as the placement of his IG submit, as seen under.
Damian Lillard blasts Kevin Love
Lillard, a member of the Billups-coached Path Blazers, was not amused by Love’s submit.
“Weak a– s–t,” Lillard responded, taking offense to the submit.
Love was initially unapologetic, clarifying that it was made “in jest” and that he respects each Billups and Rozier.
“@damianlillard nah, we aren’t going to do that…Chauncey has been my OG since 2010 — we gained a World Championship collectively and I like and respect him. T-Ro is my brother, he is aware of the place I stand and I supported him via the struggles final 12 months. Comedy pushes boundaries. Social commentary that is all in jest. Identical s–t with Jimmy and the Warmth final 12 months. I help our shared elite fraternity. And respect to you at all times.”
Nevertheless, Love later deleted his posts after a dialog with Lillard.
“Spoke to Dame and he opened my eyes to this being an actual life state of affairs for 2 of my former teammates and brothers,” Love wrote.
The arrests of Billups, Rozier and retired participant Damon Jones despatched shockwaves via the NBA on Thursday. Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, the president of the Nationwide Basketball Coaches Affiliation, stated that he reached out to Billups and was “absolutely supportive” of his counterpart through the FBI-led investigation.
