{"id":1629,"date":"2024-11-17T03:36:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T03:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=1629"},"modified":"2024-11-17T03:36:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T03:36:08","slug":"heats-nikola-jovic-has-hilarious-response-to-jimmy-butlers-mask-imitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=1629","title":{"rendered":"Heat\u2019s Nikola Jovic has hilarious response to Jimmy Butler\u2019s mask imitation.."},"content":{"rendered":"

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As the\u00a0Miami Heat had a huge win over the Indiana Pacers\u00a0Friday night, there was a funny moment that occurred during the game involving stars Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jovic. In the\u00a0Heat\u2019s disappointing loss to the Detroit Pistons\u00a0last Tuesday, Jovic got hit in the face, which resulted in a nasal fracture, and wearing a mask Friday as Butler decided to do the same.<\/p>\n

There is no doubt that it was a sign of support from Butler, who was out of the game due to an ankle injury as he\u2019s missed the last three contests. When Jovic was asked about Butler, his response was nothing but comedic, saying that his teammate\u00a0wants to be like him, according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s just trying to be like me,\u201d Jovic said with a smile when asked about Butler\u2019s support. \u201cIt\u2019s hard having all these fans around me. He\u2019s just trying to be cool. Not much more than that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jovic would even be asked if he is the\u00a0\u201cSerbian Jimmy Butler,\u201d\u00a0to which he responded with\u00a0\u201cOr he\u2019s the American me\u201d\u00a0per a video by the team\u2019s official X, formerly Twitter, account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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