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Jimmy Butler has set about to silence his critics by leading the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals and showing his worth as a teammate. Then again, former teammates say the noise of Butler being a bad teammate was just that: noise. Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones, who was Butler’s teammate on the Minnesota Timberwolves, […]

Jimmy Butler never had any reservations about being the only “star” player on the team when he signed with the Miami Heat last summer. The 31-year-old was asked back in November about possibly feeling any unease after seeing LeBron James struggle with injuries and miss the playoffs as the leader of a young Los Angeles […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was one of the first personalities to congratulate his former team for advancing to the NBA Finals on Sunday night. Wade was particularly happy for the achievement of current Heat talisman Jimmy Butler, and the future Hall of Famer made sure to make his feelings known. Butler appreciated the congratulatory […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler showed his appreciation for head coach Erik Spoelstra as they celebrate their Eastern Conference Finals win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. The 31-year-old swingman took Coach Spo to a trip down memory lane after wearing Spoelstra’s no.30 jersey during his playing days with the University of Portland. Here’s a […]

When LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers two years ago, many believed that the Purple and Gold were destined to win at least one title down the road. After all, James has proven that he can turn any team into a title contender. Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat knows this for a fact. […]

Shortly after the Miami Heat barged their way to the NBA Finals on Sunday, head coach Erik Spoelstra couldn’t help but recall the most important free agent meeting he had over the summer that made their latest achievement possible. The Asian-American coach happily reminisced about the time he sat down with Jimmy Butler, during which […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is not sweating over the fact that they will now face the best unit in the Western Conference in the NBA Finals. Shortly after helping Miami eliminate the pesky Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their East Finals series on Sunday, Butler opened up about taking on the powerhouse Los […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler may have thought he had a monopoly on freshly brewed coffee in the bubble. Turns out, a more affordable rival has now popped up in Disney World, and his competition is a fellow member of the Heat organization. Earlier in the bubble, Butler opened Big Face Coffee in his hotel […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green are pushing back at the narrative that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler may be a difficult person to share a locker room with. Butler was traded from the Chicago Bulls to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2017, then to the Philadelphia 76ers in […]

Jimmy Butler was an unrestricted free agent during the summer of 2019, but the New York Knicks reportedly weren’t interested in signing the All-Star swingman, per Marc Berman of the New York Post. The Knicks’ old management, led by Steve Mills and Scott Perry (the latter of whom is still with the team), supposedly didn’t […]

Jimmy Butler has provided some great insight as to why he believes his Miami Heat fell to the Boston Celtics on Friday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. According to Butler, it was all about the Celtics wanting it more than they did on the evening. “They were playing harder than we were, […]

Miami Heat All-Star big man Bam Adebayo was quick to take the blame for his team’s Game 5 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday. After hearing about Adebayo’s post-game admission, Heat forward Jimmy Butler came to the defense of his teammate. Heat’s Bam Adebayo after ECF Game 5 loss to Celtics: “This game is […]

Boston Celtics star guard Kemba Walker found himself on the short end of a call in Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night. He was closely defending Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler late in the second quarter when he got an elbow to the chin and flopped hard to sell the […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic and small forward Jimmy Butler came into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals with some Big Face Coffee merch. Butler, who has been making plenty of headlines at Walt Disney World with his coffee business, apparently solid some coffee to Dragic before the game for the usual price […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, who coached Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler on the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves, is incredibly happy for the five-time All-Star’s success this season. Butler has been stellar in his first season with the Heat. He has the team one win away from reaching the 2020 NBA […]

Jimmy Butler is on the verge of leading the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals in his first year with the team, and he’s also making the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers look foolish. By now, most people should be familiar with Butler’s story. He was the 30th overall pick in the 2011 […]

Amid rumors that Jimmy Butler is a bad teammate, CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers and Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors came to the defense of the Miami Heat star. McCollum retweeted a clip of Butler coming to practice wearing Tyler Herro’s old high school jersey. The Blazers guard then questioned the […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and rookie Tyler Herro have had something of a big brother-little brother relationship all season. Naturally, Butler saw fit to impersonate the rookie after Herro poured in 37 points in a Game 4 victory over the Boston Celtics. Butler donned Herro’s Whitnall High School (Wi.) jersey, strutting his way into […]

With a career performance from the youngest player on the floor, the Miami Heat moved one step closer to making an appearance in the 2020 NBA Finals with a 112-109 Game 4 victory over the Boston Celtics. In this piece, we’ll highlight four takeaways from the hard-fought battle that ensued on Wednesday night. A Herro […]

In typical fashion for this current Miami Heat squad, Erik Spoelstra’s group gutted out a 112-109 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, led by their two wings: Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro. Miami now holds a 3-1 series lead over Boston, putting them within one victory of the […]

Jimmy Butler has come a long way from his stint with the Chicago Bulls some time ago. He has now evolved into a true leader for the Miami Heat, and for this he has credited his former Chicago teammates for helping mold him to the man he is today. Butler has paid it forward, and […]

With the fate of the police officers involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor recently sealed, Miami Heat duo Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler were given an opportunity to speak out about the same following Wednesday night’s Game 4 victory over the Boston Celtics. The grand jury’s recent decision to indict just one officer in […]

Tyler Herro starred for the Miami Heat on Wednesday night as they pulled off a thrilling 112-109 win over the Boston Celtics. The young star continues to shine in the NBA bubble, dropping 37 massive points for the Heat in Game 4 to put them 3-1 up in the series. With his huge night, Herro […]

Jimmy Butler had another huge game for the Miami Heat on Wednesday, as he helped his team defeat the Boston Celtics, 112-109, in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. After the game, Butler opened up about the role he has taken for the Heat this season, and how this has had a significant impact […]

After the Miami Heat lost Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, some critics expressed their belief that All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler needs to be more aggressive on offense. Butler, the Heat’s best player and leader, is averaging 17.0 points through the first three games of the Celtics series on […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is undoubtedly the uncrowned MVP of the 2020 NBA playoffs so far. His move to South Beach this offseason actually flew under the radar compared to the other high-profile transactions in the last free agency period. But after leading the 5th-seeded Heat team all the way to the Eastern Conference […]

Poor starts have become an all too familiar scene for the Miami Heat, especially in these Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. While they overcame huge leads in the first two games of the series, the Heat were not able to do so in Game 3, dropping their first game of the series, 117-106. […]

One of the big questions everyone is asking right now is why did Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra bench Jimmy Butler in the closing stages of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals? His answer? He wanted more speed on the floor. Speaking to the media following the Heat’s 117-106 loss to the Boston […]

Aside from his team’s postseason success so far, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is also thriving with his newfound coffee business in the bubble. However, it seems like the 5-time All-Star’s “Big Face Coffee” is getting some competition. Heat point guard Goran Dragic took to Twitter and warned Jimmy Buckets of a stiff competitor, aptly […]

Jimmy Butler received a late birthday gift as the Miami Heat took a 2-0 lead over the Boston Celtics in their Eastern Conference Finals series on Thursday night. He turned 31 years old on Monday and since he didn’t bring his family to Orlando, he celebrated it with his teammates by having his personal chef […]

There’s no stopping the Miami Heat as they pulled off another huge Game 2 victory on Thursday over the Boston Celtics to go up 2-0 in their best-of-seven series. The Heat have been on fire and are now 10-1 in the postseason so far as they continue to roll on pure grit and effort. If […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler has filed three new trademarks for the coffee business he launched from his hotel room in the Walt Disney bubble in Orlando, Florida, per Josh Gerben of Gerben Law Firm. The filings, which were all made on September 4, cost Butler $4,125 in USPTO fees. Jimmy Butler has […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic had plans of picking up a fresh cup of Jo at Jimmy Butler’s Big Face Coffee on Thursday morning. Unfortunately, though, the impromptu coffee house was closed. Butler has set up an impromptu coffee shop inside his Disney World hotel room amid the NBA’s quarantine bubble. Believe it or […]

Pat Riley is one of the greatest winners in NBA history. In his Hall of Fame career, he has presided over eight championship teams as head coach with the Los Angeles Lakers (five) and president/coach of the Miami Heat (three) — the franchise he has run since 1995. In fact, Riley’s brand is winning, evidenced […]

Jimmy Butler appears to have finally found a home with the Miami Heat. As it turns out, none other than Dwyane Wade himself played a significant role in Butler eventually landing in South Beach. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, Wade’s love for the Heat was something that Butler admired: During their season of overlap […]

Jimmy Butler has been one of the most polarizing players in the NBA today. After pushing and yelling his way out of the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers, he seems to have found the perfect home for himself in South Beach with the Miami Heat. Butler isn’t the best scorer in the league, […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler once again came through in the clutch for his team in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. At the end of the fourth quarter, Butler hit a 3-pointer to give the Heat the lead, but the Celtics forced the game into overtime. However, […]

If there’s one thing Kendrick Perkins does, aside from having a perpetual scowl, it is speaking his mind. He has had his fair share of Twitter beefs, most notably with Kevin Durant and most recently with Lou Williams. But it looks like he’s found an ally in Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. “The Flash” reacted […]

The Miami Heat drew first blood against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday. The legendary Magic Johnson had some high praise for Heat All-Star big man Bam Adebayo for his heroics in the game — something that Heat forward Jimmy Butler completely agrees with. According to Magic, Bam […]