Jimmy Butler, Golden State Warriors and NBA Playoffs
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After the Warriors’ Game 1 win, Butler averaged 20.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, five assists and one steal per game while shooting 45.8% from the field in Curry’s absence during the final four games of the playoff series. Butler totaled just 31 points on 20 field-goal attempts in Games 4 and 5 after scoring 33 points on 26 shots in Game 3 of the series.
To call this vindication would be way too simplistic considering how it ended for his own team. So leave to others whether Miami Heat President Pat Riley got his joy back on Wednesday night when
The pursuit of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo figures to be the biggest storyline of the upcoming NBA offseason, but the Golden State Warriors reportedly may not be one of the primary players despite a second-round playoff exit.
Butler scored 33 points on 26 shots in Game 3 but combined for only 34 on 9-of-20 shooting between Games 4 and 5.
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Yardbarker on MSNPat Riley vindicated for not paying Jimmy ButlerIn five games against the Timberwolves, Butler put up his usual counting stats, but failed to live up to his "Playoff Jimmy" moniker in pivotal moments.
Wolves fans still resent the way Butler left the franchise and how Green has trash-talked them. Expect vitriol when this series tips off.
NBA star Jimmy Butler has burned bridges in many cities as one of the more vocal players in the league. And best believe those fans remember. They immediately h
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Losing to the Los Angeles Lakers ended an awkward season that began with Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole in training camp, which followed them all year. Losing to the Sacramento Kings in the play-in tournament last year ended the long kiss goodbye to Klay Thompson.