Sometimes it is about more than the competition.

Sometimes it is about the admiration.

Monday night was one of those moments, after Jimmy Butler scored 56 points for the No. 8 Miami Heat in the rousing comeback victory over the No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks that has Butler’s team within one victory of one of the most shocking NBA playoff upsets in decades.

So almost in unison, Butler’s peers took to social media to cite and salute.

From sidelined teammate Victor Oladipo:

From former 76ers teammate Joel Embiid:

From Warriors forward Draymond Green:

From former Heat teammate Kelly Olynyk:

From Knicks guard and potential second-round opponent Jason Hart:

What Charles Barkley had to say:

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