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The always-outspoken Jimmy Butler doesn’t care what the critics say about the Miami Heat’s chances to win the 2020 championship. In an interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN, Butler said he truly believes the Heat can win it all despite the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers getting the most press. Sat down with @JimmyButler, […]

During a recent interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN, Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler talked about his recent beefs with Indiana Pacers wing TJ Warren and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul. Butler and Warren’s beef dates back to March when they got into it during a game in Indiana. Meanwhile, Butler and […]

Jimmy Butler is confident the Miami Heat will be able to sign star players in the future to pair alongside himself and Bam Adebayo. The Heat have been linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Oladipo. Both All-Stars can become free agents in the offseason of 2021. Butler, to ESPN, on luring free agents and Heat, […]

Jimmy Butler was never known for backing down. And as the Miami Heat’s leader both on and off the court, Butler will always have his teammates’ backs guaranteed. This is exactly what happened Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In the second quarter of tonight’s loss, Butler seemed to get retribution against Thunder guard […]

Indiana Pacers forward TJ Warren is suffering from plantar fasciitis, and it couldn’t have come at a worse time. After all, Indiana will be facing Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. Miami will technically have homecourt advantage in the series, but that’s irrelevant since there are no […]

The Miami Heat social media team made sure that the Jimmy Butler-TJ Warren beef won’t be dying any time soon. The Heat’s official Twitter threw some parting shots at Warren and the Indiana Pacers shortly after Miami slowed down the red-hot team, 114-92, at the Visa Athletic Center on Monday. Miami’s social media team was […]

Indiana Pacers swingman TJ Warren has been arguably the second hottest player in the Orlando bubble behind only Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker. Now, the veteran scorer will get to face off against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat next, the matchup everyone in the NBA wants to see. Before the Pacers-Heat game, though, […]

Tom Thibodeau will have a lot to prove once he’s back on the sidelines, this time leading the New York Knicks as the new head coach. Fixing some of his old mistakes from his days with the Minnesota Timberwolves will be among the first items on his list. Some argue his job with the Timberwolves […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler told Marc Stein of the New York Times that he’s on course to play on Monday against TJ Warren and the Indiana Pacers. Butler has missed the last three games for the Heat due to a foot injury, but everyone expected the All-Star to play against Warren, who is […]

The Miami Heat will be without Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic and Kendrick Nunn against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. This will be the third game in a row the Heat will be without its best player in Butler. #PHXvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Goran Dragic (ankle), Jimmy Butler (foot), Kendrick Nunn (personal reasons) and KZ Okpala (personal […]

The Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics without All-Star Jimmy Butler in the picture due to a foot injury. The 6-foot-7 forward will also miss Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks with this injury.  Butler has undergone tests, and the good news is it appears the injury isn’t too serious. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra briefly […]

The Miami Heat will be without Jimmy Butler again on Thursday when they face the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. Butler missed Tuesday’s game against the Boston Celtics with right foot soreness and he’ll sit out versus the Bucks as well. Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is listed as out vs. Milwaukee tomorrow (right foot soreness), according […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler won’t play against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Butler is dealing with right ankle soreness. Jimmy Butler (right ankle soreness) out tonight vs. Celtics. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) August 4, 2020 The Heat are 1-1 at Disney World. They defeated the Denver Nuggets and lost to the Toronto Raptors. […]

Prior to Saturday’s bubble opener against the Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler offered a silent gesture. Rather than wearing a traditional jersey with nameplates, the former Marquette Golden Eagle wore a blank variant. Butler was eventually asked to change into a jersey that include a nameplate, but his message had already been delivered. […]

Tattoos have always been a source of personal expression for individuals around the globe, and that includes NBA players. Some choose a name, symbol or portrait, while others go for entire works of art. However, there are also those who choose to leave their bodies free of ink. It’s a personal decision, after all. Many […]

Miami Heat star swingman Jimmy Butler played during Saturday night’s victory over the Denver Nuggets, but he was conspicuously absent for the team’s Sunday practice. Moreover, there was some confusion as to his status after Heat forward Jae Crowder seemed to suggest Butler might have contracted COVID-19 just one day after taking the floor against […]

Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler missed practice on Sunday for an “excused absence.” Heat teammate Jae Crowder made a somewhat confusing comment about Butler needing to get “out of quarantine,” which only leads to more questions: Jae Crowder on Jimmy Butler's status: "We want to talk to him as soon as he gets out of […]

Indiana Pacers forward TJ Warren had a career night on their first game back for the season restart against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The 6-foot-8 wing erupted for a career-high 53 points to lead Indiana to their first win in the bubble games. With Warren’s epic night, NBA fans took to Twitter to troll […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau have a very close relationship, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the All-Star is confident Thibs is going to turn the New York Knicks into a winner again. Thibodeau coached Butler on the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves. He’s now the man in charge […]

With the NBA returning to action for the first time since mid-March, many players have opted to replace their own names on the back of their jerseys with messages of social justice such as “Equality,” “Peace,” or “Black Lives Matter.” Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat, however, opted for a different approach to his jersey. […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler tried to wear a blank jersey on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets, but the referees working the game made the All-Star change his jersey. After the Heat defeated the Nuggets, an NBA spokesman revealed to Marc Stein of the New York Times why Butler wasn’t able to wear his […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler attempted to wear a jersey with no name on the back, but the officials made him change before allowing the game to start against the Denver Nuggets. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1289612341382914054 As part of its restart plan, the NBA is allowing its players allowing players to wear jerseys with personalized social justice, social […]

In an effort to bring light to social injustices around the globe, most NBA players are planning to display unique messages on their jerseys as the season resumes inside the Orlando bubble. However, some players are choosing to forgo this opportunity, including stars like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid. As part […]

The NBA is celebrating its new partnership with Michelob ULTRA, the league’s new official beer, with a fun spot featuring Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, rocking out to some Hall & Oates as he prepares for the return of the 2019-20 season. This ad features the goofy side of Butler, one that doesn’t take itself […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and rookie Tyler Herro have been getting along pretty well as teammates. In a recent Instagram post, Butler alluded to “Karate Kid” to describe his mentor-mentee relationship with Herro. Butler posted a photo of him and Herro in one of the practices in the Orlando bubble. He captioned it with […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler wanted the back of his jersey blank to show solidarity. That idea, though, is reportedly under review by the NBA. On Monday during his media session, Butler told reporters that it’s “to be decided” what he will do instead. However, the Heat star is hoping the league changes its […]

Contrary to earlier reports, the request of Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler to wear a blank jersey is still under review by the NBA. The same goes for the over 30 players who asked to do the same. Per Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports, the NBA is still evaluating if they will grant Butler’s wish […]

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler had pondered wearing a blank nameplate during the NBA restart in Orlando. However, the NBA is unlikely to grant his request. According to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, “wearing a name is part of the uniform player agreement.” Per sources, it appears as of now that Heat All-Star Jimmy […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler recently revealed he will wear a blank jersey in the NBA restart in Orlando. Now, it seems Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown might follow suit. Brown said on Sunday he is still struggling to decide what he will put on the back of his jersey. According to the Celtics youngster, […]

While speaking to NBA reporters on Friday, Miami Heat swingman Andre Iguodala talked about how Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry and Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler are similar. Iguodala says both Curry and Butler have “maximized all their attributes.” The former Finals MVP won three titles with Curry on the Warriors […]

LeBron James is one of the biggest names in the NBA of all time. He has been the face of the league for a significant period, and his global popularity remains unmatched. So much so, that even what he eats becomes the stuff of news headlines. Take for instance the “Taco Tuseday” trend he started […]

Even while in quarantine in his hotel suite, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was putting in some work. Apparently, Butler was being too loud that he received a disturbance complaint. As reported by Chris Haynes, a “loud thumping” was going on in one of the rooms at the hotel the Heat were staying in. The […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler understands that the most mentally tough team will win the 2020 championship in Orlando. Fortunately for Heat fans, Butler said he and his teammates are capable of handling the adversity of the “bubble” games. “It’s going to be tough,” Jimmy Butler said of the mental edge needed to win […]

During his conference call with reporters on Tuesday, Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler spoke about what life in the Orlando bubble has been like so far. Butler, who was homeless at one point after his mom kicked him out of the house as a youngster, said no player should be complaining about the Orlando […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler tried to play coy when he was asked about facing T.J. Warren and the Indiana Pacers twice in Orlando during the seeding games. However, everyone in the NBA knows Butler is looking forward to the Heat’s two games against the Pacers after what happened the last time the […]

During a conference call with reporters on Tuesday, Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler said he’s planning to leave the back of his jersey blank. Butler, the Heat’s best player, believes leaving the back of his jersey empty will represent who he would be if he wasn’t a professional basketball player: Jimmy Butler says he […]

Last week a report surfaced that Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo wants to be traded to the Miami Heat. In such a scenario, the Heat likely trade a young player or two and a first-round draft pick to the Pacers, and Oladipo signs an extension with the Heat. This would be an enormous mistake for […]

The 2019 free agency class is touted as the best one we’ve seen in the history of the NBA. It’s hard to argue against this notion given how so many superstars hit the market — and opted to switch sides. Needless to say, last summer’s activity in the free agency market has had a tremendous […]

Count Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade as someone who is looking forward to Jimmy Butler and Indiana Pacers forward TJ Warren being on the Walt Disney campus together. During a game in Indiana before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March, Butler and Warren got into it after the latter grabbed the former’s arm on […]