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Heat's Jimmy Butler on 76ers' Joel Embiid: 'I Still Wish I Was on His Team'

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler just finished a six-game battle against the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals with Thursday's 99-90 victory, but the series did nothing to impact his love of former teammate Joel Embiid.

He was asked what his postgame message was to the big man during an ESPN interview and said, "I love him. I'm proud of him. Yes, yes, yes, I still wish I was on his team. I definitely love the Miami Heat, though. I'm glad that I'm here, but I've got so much respect and love for Joel Embiid.