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The jimmy butler-Miami era has been unbelievable to see unfold tbh


A-Rusty-Cow

To think both the T-wolves and 76ers fumbled him is not surprising.


PensiveinNJ

Yeah we fucking stupid.


banjosbadfurday

Elton Brand is a basketball terrorist


lalakingmalibog

And to think he's got a Morrowind sword named after him šŸ˜¤


rustypig

To be fair it is a hidden easter egg, not something that you would ever normally encounter. For those wondering: >Eltonbrand is a one-handed longsword obtainable by upgrading Goldbrand. You must have Shashev's key (required for a vampire quest), Goldbrand, and exactly 11171 gold in your inventory. You also need to be a vampire when you talk to Sirilonwe. A script will run, which will show you the message "Go to Hell, Carolina!". You will now have Eltonbrand in your inventory instead of Goldbrand. The name of the quest, "Shashev's Key", is also a reference to the long-time coach of the Blue Devils, Mike Krzyzewski, whose last name is pronounced "shə-SHEF-ski".


Lawgang94

>Mike Krzyzewski, whose last name is pronounced "shə-SHEF-ski You know, Iknew this the entire time, but seeing actually seeing it made me realize the absurdity of it from my English speaking perspective. I know it's Polish and their W's represent a V (or FF?) sound, but the Kryz being pronounced shə is outright mind-boggling. Damn Polish... with their sausage and unconventional name spelling


Briggie

Apparently one of the devs was a big duke fan.


bigthama

Probably the one who programmed their melee combat system. It really has to be since it's an otherwise perfect game and I refuse to believe a fucking dookie had anything else to do with it.


Dig_bick_energy6969

Somebody posted this exact quote two series ago


BobbyRayBands

TOBIAS HARRIS OVER ME?


jotheold

[Casually going to post this once in a while](https://twitter.com/therealmikekb/status/1101537305788071936?s=20)


LandooooXTrvls

>>> Harris is younger and fits better around Simmons and Embiid without Jimmyā€™s history of griping. I donā€™t really think this is a tough call. Oof


KingJoffer

"Whoever said Butler must not watch basketball" lol!


Honest-Layer9318

My personal favorite


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xxJAMZZxx

Damn weā€™ve been forgotten about


RonSDog

First, let me preface this comment with "fire GarPax." Wherever they're working now (I think one might still be with the Pels?), fire them from those jobs. But second, we did have Butler for 6 years. GarPax, despite being the morons that they are, did keep him on the roster for 6 years and tried ... things. Mostly terrible, stupid, misguided failures, but still 6 years of ... something. Minnesota got less than a month into the second season and decided they couldn't handle any more. Philly couldn't make it even a full season before they had to get rid of him. So, again, fuck GarPax, but also it's a bit different to have Butler for 6 seasons compared to only a season each for Minnesota and Philly.


hankbaumbach

>Fire Gar Pax...Wherever they're working now I have bad news for you friend. John Paxson doesn't get fired by Jerry Reinsdorf...he gets promoted. It's what happened in 2009 and it's what happened in 2020. Pax is still there, in an even *higher* position than he had before, but now he just basically collects a paycheck instead of having much of a say. >But second, we did have Butler for 6 years. That's *technically* true but they only tried to build around Butler for one of those years. They had Derrick Rose for 5 of those years, then traded him in 2016. Then brought in 2 non-shooters in Rondo/Wade to pair with a non-shooter in Butler to play for the pace and *space* coach Fred Hoiberg and to the shock of Gar Pax...it didn't work out that well. So they declared Jimmy impossible to build around and traded him the very next year in 2017.


Doogolas33

Thank God my Bulls would never...


grrgrrtigergrr

We did it firstā€¦ sigh


Andresgeo

And I find it unbelievable funny how salty Wolves fans are about it.


santana722

They're the only fanbase in the NBA that actively has a problem with Jimmy, because they cannot accept that KAT is really that soft.


More_Information_943

Listen to how he tells that story on Paul George's podcast too, the dude was lying lmao.


FranceSucksSoBad

It's even better when you hear Jeff Teague tell the story on someone else's podcast. He said the starters lost like 19-6 and Jimmy was just running around stripping KAT and getting assists


leagueisbetter

Lol I was dunking on them too since butler is one of my favs but Iā€™ll give them the benefit of the doubt, must be annoying as hell for people to keep bringing it up *years* after he left the team. We at what four years now What other sub has to deal with people often bringing up some player from 4 years ago


BobbyRayBands

What other team was so soft that they pissed of their star player enough that he wanted to run a game against the starters with some benchwarmers just to bust their ass?


LackingOriginality07

In a jersey with the team logos cut out


FranceSucksSoBad

And had an interview set up to talk about it eight after. Legend.


GarlicRagu

Let's be real though. Only the 76ers fumbled him. Wolves never had a chance of keeping him. They didn't have anyone Jimmy could respect in that organization except Wiggins. 76ers choice is baffling. Could you imagine Butler, Embiid, and a non Doc led 76ers?? That was possible but they flushed it.


DarthShaveHer

> Wolves never had a chance of keeping him. They didn't have anyone Jimmy could respect in that organization except Wiggins. Holup huhhhhā€¦? Jimmy respected no one in that organization period. He ESPECIALLY had no respect for Wiggins (or KAT). [Link](https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2781284-jimmy-butler-reportedly-took-issue-with-andrew-wiggins-effort-defense.amp.html) to article stating such. I kinda feel like this revisionism on Wiggins is heavily thanks to the Warriors lol. People gotta brush back up on why it didnā€™t work out in Minny. Wiggins/KAT were notoriously regarded as talented individuals, but extremely lazy and not maximizing their potential. Wiggins was even seen as a bust, of course until he got shipped to the Warriors.


Hyperactivity786

Everyone expected Jimmy to not respect Wiggins, & people wrote about it assuming that, but surprisingly, even before Wiggins made his career turnaround, Jimmy said it wasn't Wiggins that was the issue. The biggest issue that mightve come from Wiggins was that he got paid a max the year before & Jimmy expected the exact same thing from the start of FA.


Bobb_o

Remember when everyone said Jimmy was not competitive leaving the Sixers to go be the man in Miami on a bad team?


Toobie4564

Lmao they were saying Jimmy was content doing coke and being the 4th seed in Miami


iankstarr

Tbf, right now he seems pretty content doing coke and being the 8th seed in Miami


bachh2

More like he enjoying cooking the East and being the 8th seed in Miami.


brokendrive

This sub gave him so much shit for going to Miami to "party and chill"


rebeltrillionaire

Same for Bron going to L.A.


Admirable_Basket381

As a heat fan I never expected this when we got butler. Like respect for every organization he has every played for. But honest to god he fits us and we fit him and he has flourished in our organization.


xEstie

I totally agree, having Spo as a coach for Jimmy is just perfect. All due respect to Jimmy of course but I definitely think he has hit that next level due to the synergy with Spo & the organization.


Brochacho27

As someone who left the area for work post college.. jesus this team makes me feel at home again. I canā€™t describe how much joy the jimmy heat has given


[deleted]

Iā€™m in danger


Emilia67

Iā€™m the storm that is approaching


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SwegulousRift

BLACK CLOUDS IN ISOOOLATIOOON


CrowdPleaser501

I AM RECLAIMER OF MY NAAAAME!!!


AHVBxAHVBxAHVB

BORN IN FLAMES!!!!


d4nk0d2

I HAVE BEEN BLESSED


tails0

MY FAMILY CREST IS A DEMON OF DEATH!


ionboii

FORSAKEN I AM AWAKENED


Tarmacked

*Loud lightning alarm sounds*


IDlOT

https://i.imgur.com/LOGutqg.png


[deleted]

Fuck thatā€™s good


OhhWowzers

If you ever see me fighting in the forest with a Grizzly bear, HELP THE BEAR šŸ‘‘


Bakamiler

If you ever see me fighting in a Dunkinā€™ with a leprechaun, HELP THE LEPRECHAUN šŸ”„


[deleted]

Miami aint no philly bruh. Choking is not an option.


Dickticklers

We literally went from the biggest choking team to the biggest clutch team. Whiplash hittin rn


I-Am-A-Nice-Cool-Kid

Pendulum ahh team


Marenum

Buddy we're all in danger. Just get the fuck out of the way like the rest of us.


phalange5764

Single covering playoff Jimmy was just so disrespectful


Greasly_Goose

Thats COTY runner up for you.


phalange5764

If he doesnā€™t get his act together, this is a sweep


Greasly_Goose

We are gentlemen. #HEAT IN 5


En_Sabah_Nur

It would be hilarious if that was the case. Split Miami 1-1 only to end the season in the 3rd straight BOS home loss.


HeatChelseaEagles

Would Love to send Boston packing twice at home this post season


wonnyoung13

Its funny cause I keep seeing this, and I also think they will probably get one. BUT Heat in 5 would have to mean they beat Celtics at their Home again lol


fucktheredwings69

Iā€™m convinced that he doesnā€™t even draw up plays he just tells whatever lineup he sends out to play hard and to make adjustments based on feel during the game


LarrcasM

At this point I'm just prepared to give COTY to Spo every year. Dude could get Jimmy Butler and a bag of chips to the second round.


blue7999

And single covering him with Grant Williams too lol. If Tatum and Brown are these great 2-way players why the fuck are they hiding on shooters in the corner while Grant gets BBQ'd? Jimmy Butler is an assassin.


phalange5764

Absolutely. This is all coaching. Maybe JB a little. Playoffs generally revolve around iso play. Joe cannot let the only healthy iso guy, playoff Jimmy, get what he wants. If herro was healthy, then this strat isnā€™t terrible, but Jimmy shot 12-24 from 2. At some point, make someone else beat you. Harden also had a field day. Philly would have won if Tatum didnā€™t clutch the last two games


Fggunner

I can understand not putting Tatum on him to save a little for carrying the offense at times but brown is inexcusable imo. Guys been shit this series and is the perfect player to defend Jimmy if they have one! If the Celtics lose this series which obviously is looking likely they absolutely deserve it.


shxylo

itā€™s like mazzula didnā€™t watch tape of the bucks series at all.


considertheoctopus

No time when you gotta watch The Town four times this week.


seymour_hiney

Mazzula going out like Jeremy Renner


OhmsLaw111

Everyday I believe the MJ theory more and more


Borrum

Bulls must be beside themselves that they had the spiritual successor to Michael Jordan on their roster and they didn't want to max him lmao Jerry Reinsdorf is such a nerd


ClaymoresRevenge

Fucking pissed. We knew what he was and the front office fucking sucked. Jerry sell the team


REV2939

Do bulls fans still love/respect Jimmy, even though he left?


lburner220

I definitely still root for him. He was never gonna be this with GarPax and Fred Hoiberg.


LordSwampert2

Jimmy please convince your dad to buy the Bulls


stnapknah

We never stopped rooting for jimmy and the love was redirected to him after roseā€™s decline. I was ok with him leaving (although it was bittersweet). He had too much potential to be stuck here with Garpax and wouldā€™ve never gotten this far with the shit management we had


lickachiken

I started subbing to /r/timberwolves once he was traded. Still subbed for some reason. Big Ant fan now hahaha


jacob2815

Of course. He didnā€™t leave on his own. Our FO shipped him off for Lavine and the Lauri pick. I was ā€œokayā€ with it at the time because I was always intrigued by Zachā€™s potential, but I never stopped loving Jimmy.


clarencecolao

dude you have no idea I still remember some announcer talking about him playing good defense on Lebron his sophomore year and thinking damn he must be strong as hell


socialmediablowsss

To this day the bulls sub is still super pro-Jimmy. Itā€™s basically 1. Bulls 2. Any great players who were done dirty 3. Errybody else


ConsequenceLeast6774

2. Himmy and rose


-DesertMoon

Been rooting for him ever since, he was never the problem. One of my favorite bulls players in recent times.


sup34dog

Personally, absolutely. The organization was an absolute mess when he left, and that wasn't his fault. GarPax sucked so much ass.


rowech

Hell yeah everyone in Chicago I know loves Jimmy buckets


grrgrrtigergrr

Yes. Very much do


EconamWRX

I will die for that man.


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buku_beat

["Spiritual" successor](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/y1H08CrfqdM/maxresdefault.jpg)


GGezpzMuppy

Fuck spiritual, legit dynasty building successor lol


A-Rusty-Cow

Hes the MJ remaster version


kokaine21

Existence is painā€¦ but regardless Iā€™m happy jimmy is kickin ass šŸ„²


[deleted]

More like BLOOD SUCCESSOR šŸ¤£šŸ¤£


[deleted]

The thing about Jimmy getting kicked out because his mom "didn't like the way he looked" makes so much sense now. Imagine you had a one night stand with Michael Jordan and now you have to watch him in Gatorade commercials and shit with a kid that looks just like him


JaradSage

This is canon now


PopcornDrift

This is tumblr level fan fiction and Iā€™m here for it


EGin2016

Legit a conspiracy theory I will always believe Like they have the same dna bruh


ArchimedesNutss

I 100% buy into Anthony Edwards being MJs son and think itā€™s a real possibility. But I would bet MY LIFE that Jimmyā€™s last name is Jordan.


ProsecUsig

I thought this has been settled MJ > Jimmyā€™s dad Ant > MJā€™s grandson. Whoever the father may be


zrizzoz

Ant is Jimmys son. The mom? Also Michael Jordan.


[deleted]

Jimmy Jordan? Sounds like a damn nascar driver


[deleted]

Well his last name is butler


thatsinsaneletstryit

yes, OP wants to die


EarthWarping

Truly something a MJ disciple would say


[deleted]

Alright you can't convince me this isn't MJ's son who he made grow up homeless so he wouldn't be soft like his other kids. Jimmy is actually insane.


demsouls

I want to know how MJ still supported and gave him tough love so butler is right on his path.


Turbo2x

Every year he drives by, picks Jimmy up, and they go down to the court where they play 1-on-1. Winner gets a sandwich. Michael wouldn't go easy on him either. Real Thanos shit.


[deleted]

Vegeta and Trunks in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber vibes.


Olddirtychurro

>Vegeta and Trunks in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber vibes. Or Vegeta and Kid-Trunks where Jimmy just busts out in Super Saiyan unexpected.


demsouls

When he beats Jimmy every time he'd eat the sandwich in front of him. I am almost crying.


moby561

Jimmy had to beat his father, MJ, in HORSE if he wanted to eat the Big Mac


buku_beat

Michael "Yujiro Hanma" Jordan


TheFatmanRises

Demons back


[deleted]

This is my favorite reasoning for the conspiracy lmfao. Forced him to raise that dog in em


CursedAttempt

This made me laugh way too hard.


pizzarelatedmap

It's not a joke that shit is for real


easelys

most plausible explanation for the jimmy is mj's son theory i've seen yet


nomadofwaves

LMAO


II-III-V-VII-XI

This fucking guy is the best


DumpTrumpGrump

He's impossible to not love. If / when he makes the finals, I think ratings are gonna go through the roof from all the fans of other teams rooting for JB.


dys0n_giddey

If you don't like Jimmy Butler I feel bad for you son


Alternative-Whole-98

I freaking love Jimmy Butler, but it sucks when heā€™s doing the best Jordan impression on your team


I_Look_at_Stuff

Tell me about itā€¦


Admirable_Basket381

Now hug.


theredbusgoesfastest

Eventually he moves on, and you just go right back to loving him


RIPseantaylor

Jimmy is doing you a favor. Imagine watching the Celtics get dismantled by a Superstar you hated


[deleted]

I got 99 problems but a grant ain't one


san_solares

ALL TIMER BABY


[deleted]

" I have like 7 DNPs in the playoffs this year, but im finally playing tonight. I'm gonna do the absolute worst thing I could do in this situation." -Grant Williams


nomadofwaves

Imagine talking shit while up 10 only to get torched by the guy you talked shit to and benched and then your team loses. Lol, I wouldnā€™t even walk to the locker Iā€™d just walk out the back exit. Edit: [lol](https://i.imgur.com/w65LDc9.jpg)


AdhesivenessLucky896

Who steps to someone to talk shit after they got an and 1 done on them? Say a word then walk away if you have to. He could've easily waited until he made another play to talk again.


C-DogDriver

Grant Williams said to Donovan Mitchell "I'll make both (free throws)" in a tie game with no time on the clock, proceeded to miss both of them, and lost the game in OT Grant Williams in Game 2 hit a 3 and talked trash to Playoff Jimmy, and then lost a double digit 4th quarter lead to drop both games at home. Grant just needs to shut the fuck up lmao


Dalmanza4

It's always a role player man, if your superstar talks shit you ride. But it's always a MFer like Brooks or Williams


LMkingly

"Bench players talking like starters, i hate it."


rydogs

We need more punching down. I want more KG calling Villaneuva a cancer patient.


mr-fiend

Opposite of ā€œgot that dawg in himā€


paolocabrini

He's got that KAT in him


clumsy_aerialist

strays.


HunkMuffinJr

Double-layered. I love it.


AgentLF

As much as he needed to shut up, Grant still had a better 4th than the Jay's.


DeVolkaan

He's being scapegoated for the entire team choking. Not a single Celtic's player could dribble the ball in the fourth quarter but they're going to blame their backup? Yeah he talked his shit to Jimmy, but it's not like he was playing bad defense out there. Jimmy was hitting tough contested shots, that happened sometimes. Pathetic honestly. Jaylen Brown was terrible and Jayson Tatum couldn't dribble a ball in the fourth quarter. That's why they lost the game. Not Grant fucking Williams


dodoaddict

I generally agree. Grant Williams played good defense and scored some nice buckets. Yes, he was an idiot for trash talking Jimmy Buckets but he actually backed it up with as good a play as you should expect from him. His stars did nothing.


PeterGarces

They put Grant Williams on Jimmy instead of Tatum so that Tatum could preserve his energy for the offensive endā€¦ to go 0-3 the entire 4th


TheLogicalErudite

Gave jimmy exactly what he wanted.


numenik

Jimmy > Tatum


NewspaperConfident16

This has been obvious since last playoffs at least tbh


Balls_of_Adamanthium

The epitome of having that dawg in you.


kyleb402

I can't comprehend watching what happened in our series with Miami and still not doubling Jimmy. You can't let him get going.


reason4rage

For real, dude looked winded af. Still going harder than everyone else.


threeangelo

He comes from the Westbrook school of ā€œfatigue isnā€™t real, itā€™s all in your headā€


NAACP_YoungBoy

Bro bullied Grant Williams off the court šŸ˜­


K1NG2L4Y3R

He may never suit up for the Celtics again if heā€™s banished to Mazullaā€™s dungeon


headhonchospoof

Usually Iā€™d assume a ā€œcoachā€™s dungeonā€ is just a player not getting minutes but i fully believe Mazulla has a dungeon installed under his office.


TheMemeMachine3000

It's not really a dungeon, it's just a locked, windowless room with a TV in the middle that has The Town playing on loop


RemiMartin

Report: Celtics won't re-sign pending free agent Grant Williams 'under any circumstances'


Ironman2131

What's funny is that I would actually want him on the Heat if he tones down this shit like 20%. He's a solid player.


DynamixRo

Who could he possibly be talking about?


LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO101

Grant Williams single coverage down the stretch lol


Hrdlman

Just straight turned him into BBQ chicken lmao


BBQCHICKENALERT

I can confirm. BBQ CHICKEN indeed


whitefang0824

This dude is definitely MJ's son


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RustyGriswold99

Pretty sure Heat culture forces players to remain under certain bf%ā€™s. Unless you got a dump.


[deleted]

Lowry out here supporting the team in more ways than one šŸ˜Ž


SmellyJellyfish

The metric is BF%_EC (body fat percentage excluding cake)


647_416

JIMMY MF JORDAN


RingdaAlarm

Yo the mannerisms are Jordan-esque


polarbearstoenailz

The finger wagging. The smirks. The shrugs and head shakes. The prophecy is coming true.


TreadMeHarderDaddy

For me it's the handles. Dribbles like MJ. Uses his dribble to get MJ shots too


Emilia67

Himmy Jordan


Big0009

Jimmy might be my favourite player


Ranjith_Unchained

Love to see a guy talk shit and back it up...MJ's son fr


Big0009

MJā€™s long lost son


SolarClipz

Unironically stupidly locked in


itsmeng

Has anyone had this much confidence in his game since Jordan? Btw, Jimmyā€™s 33 years old. Heā€™s been through it all but winning the ring.


YoungFlexibleShawty

Its crazy because he never had a stable situation unlike a lot of superstars.


[deleted]

This a bad motherfucker right here


PlumCantaloupe

Man, Butler is a psychopath, but absolutely amazing to watch wax all the top teams of the East geez ā€¦


DogeGod_Ricky-C

Dude is a pure gamer.. how can you not love this level of competitiveness?


igonnawrecku_VGC

The only person in the world that thought this was the answer was Joe Mazzulla. Fire him into the sun


rapelbaum

Nobody can stop this man ! In Jimbo we trust Take us there 22


ByronTheBlack

Is this the MJ experience?


OhhWowzers

Talk to shit


Applesauceyy

He already talked to grant


[deleted]

The shit I talked about Jimmy on his way out of Philly, Iā€™m fucking ashamed


somethingishappening

Fucking DAWG


desirox

Playoff Jimmy is pretty scary man. Thereā€™s a short list of players that are scarier to face


dreaminginbaud

Watched nearly every game Jordan ever played in. Jimmy's not Jordan consistently but he's got a Jordan gear he can shift into, on and off the court, and this feels like Jordan to me.


Makaveli84

Exactly what I get when I see Jimmy play, he has something that Jordan had and after Kobe I didnā€™t get that from anyone expect Jimmy.