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"I'm gonna still be who I am come the playoffs, and do whatever it takes to help this team win," Butler told B/R in an interview.
From Bleacher Report
Steph Curry tallies 52 points with 12 3-pointers as the Warriors hold off the Grizzlies for a 134-125 victory.
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Regardless of Butler's nonchalant answers to the period of time where he took the Heat to two NBA Finals appearances, he will be honored by the team when he suits up for another team Monday night with a tribute video.
Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reported that the Heat will play a tribute video before the March 25 game, noting that the team is following precedent for players who either won an NBA title or earned an NBA All-Star bid during their time in Miami.
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Yardbarker on MSNWarriors’ Jimmy Butler opens up about Heat tenure with Miami return looming: ‘We had some fun, I think that’s all we did’The Golden State Warriors face the Miami Heat in Miami on Tuesday (3/25) for the first time since the Jimmy Butler trade. Many NBA fans are looking forward to this game. However, Butler isn’t. “Yeah,
Jimmy Butler has played on five teams in his career. Here is a look at Butler's 10 greatest teammates and how they rank.
Butler said that he didn’t feel “a lot of emotions” following the tribute from his former team on Tuesday night.
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Yardbarker on MSNJimmy Butler booed heartily in Miami return; Warriors rocked by HeatJimmy Butler returned to Miami and left without a win. Or even a close game. Instead, Butler and the Warriors were routed by his former team on Tuesday night by a 112-86 count. Butler, making his first appearance back in Miami since a trade last month,
Jimmy Butler receives mixed reactions from the Kaseya Center in first game vs. Heat since being traded to Warriors
This friction, labeled by Butler as a 'cold war,' underscores broader issues of differing philosophies between star athletes who seek recognition and freedom, and management focused on organizational stability and teamwork.
Butler brought Miami to its highest heights. He was the only All-NBA player on two separate Eastern Conference champions, one in the 2020 bubble and another in 2023. But the Lakers beat Miami in the bubble Finals and Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets eliminated the ...