Jimmy Butler's defensive brilliance is already shining through as his Miami Heat square off against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 on Saturday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo tried using his body to lean into Butler down in the post, but the veteran made a slick and very smart move by shifting his body out of the way, which caused the Greek Freak to almost fall over. He ultimately missed an easy layup because he was so off-balanced. Take a look:
Jimmy Butler pulls the chair on Giannis to force the miss đ pic.twitter.com/aMJchN9kjD
â ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) May 22, 2021
A key to victory for the Heat will definitely be containing Antetokounmpo, but it won't be easy. Last season in the playoffs when Miami beat the Bucks, Giannis missed time due to an injury, which certainly helped their case.
But, this is a different Milwaukee team this time around. They've surrounded their star with shooters and a solid two-way guard in Jrue Holiday. The Heat, however, is more than capable of rising to the occasion on the big stage and it all starts with Jimmy Butler.
Playoff Jimmy is a different breed at this time of the year, leading Miami to the Finals in Orlando. He'll need to keep making plays like this against one of the best offensive units in the league.
As of writing, the Heat have a slim lead midway through the second quarter.
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