Miami Warmth followers used to cherish Jimmy Butler and cherished to see him each time he was on the court docket.
That positively isn’t true now and he’s one of many greatest enemies the workforce has.
However Butler is comfy with how he’s considered by the Warmth and, primarily based on a brand new assertion, doesn’t appear bothered by their notion of him.
“They know what they’re doing. You bought to color any person to be the unhealthy man. I’ll take being a foul man. Makes no distinction. I’m right here now. I’m competing at a excessive degree and I’m serving to the Golden State Warriors win. They need me right here. Hell, I’m cool with being a foul man over there,” Butler stated, per NBACentral.
Jimmy Butler says he doesn’t thoughts being the ‘unhealthy man over there’ 😬
“You possibly can’t management grown males on this line of labor. You possibly can attempt, however I’m going to do what I wish to do. I’m going to indicate up. I’m going to compete and I’m going to assist us win.
So that you may be mad. You possibly can paint a… pic.twitter.com/r1778F8wDK— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) March 24, 2025
All through the breakdown of his relationship with the Warmth, there have been quite a few tales about how he was treating the workforce and the way a lot he needed to depart.
None of these sat proper with followers and a bitter view of him started to develop.
By the point he left the Warmth, lots of people who love the workforce needed nothing to do with Butler.
There have been additionally many analysts and writers saying that he had achieved irreparable harm to his picture and future.
However since coming to the Golden State Warriors, Butler has seemed much more engaged and far happier on the court docket.
He stated he had misplaced his pleasure whereas taking part in for the Warmth, however it appears to be again now.
Nonetheless, the Warmth won’t overlook what Butler did and he’s certain to listen to loads of loud boos each time he competes in opposition to them.
However that gained’t get underneath Butler’s pores and skin, and he’ll proceed to be comfortable about the place he’s now.
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