The day after a notable “emo” arrival with straightened hair, piercings and nail polish, Jimmy Butler appeared in his usual look for the Heat’s first day of practice. “But who knows what I will be like tomorrow? » he asked the press. “My hairstylist Flo is phenomenal, and she creates magic! It’s a way for everyone, including me, to prepare for anything.”
When a colleague asked him why he spoke of “tampering” regarding the transfer of Damian Lillard to the Bucks, he assured that it was as a joke. “I say things on my social media all the time and it’s funny because no one ever knows what I’m doing” replies the Heat star. “Every time I do something on social media it becomes important, whether it’s playing dominoes or going to tennis matches. So if I say tampering needs to be controlled, I imagine everyone takes it seriously.”
“I don’t care about All-NBA Teams, I don’t care about these damn trophies. I will play the games I am healthy for and I will help my team win.”
In fact, Jimmy Butler just doesn’t want to be serious. Like when we ask him what he thinks of the regulations on “load management”, and the number of matches he plans to play.
“Ten matches. That’s all “ he replies very seriously, before discussing the influence of this regulation on him since the NBA now requires that a player participate in at least 65 matches to be eligible for end-of-season distinctions. ” None ! Because I don’t care about All-NBA Teams, I don’t care about these damn trophies. I will play the games that I am healthy for and I will help my team win. They can put a number on anything they want, everyone can hate me, it doesn’t matter, I’ll still go to dinner with my kid in the evening. That’s all that matters to me. »
On the other hand, he is rather favorable to the establishment of the NBA tournament. At least, it doesn’t bother him at all, even if his response is just as suspicious.
“I like playing basketball… During the season, after the season, I like playing with my friends. I love wearing the Heat jersey and fighting for the city and the franchise. If there’s a mid-season tournament, I’m in it! »
“I don’t troll people”
Finally, what does he think of the Celtics and the Bucks, who have just strengthened with Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard, while the Heat have barely recruited?
“I’m happy for both of them. I’m more upset about Lillard going to Milwaukee because he’s coming to Adrian Griffin’s team, and everyone knows I don’t like Adrian Griffin from my time in Chicago. But I’m happy for Milwaukee. They have improved, and that gives us an opportunity to improve. »
Another “trollesque” statement since he and Adrian Griffin are on the contrary particularly close, Jimmy Butler having declared several times that he was at the root of his success.
“I don’t troll people” he promises though. “I mind my own business. I don’t bother anyone. It’s just that people pay attention to everything I do. I guess people are a little interested in me…”
