LeBron James stole the show on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves as he knocked down a buzzer-beating fadeaway to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers to an overtime win, 140-138. However, overshadowed by his heroics on the final play was his game-saving block on Jimmy Butler in the previous sequence that led to him getting a chance to hit the biggest shot of the match.
When asked to give his thoughts about seeing his drive to the basket emphatically rejected by the former four-time MVP, Butler was visibly annoyed by it and even had a very interesting exchange with the reporter in front of him.
With his stature being a multiple time All-Star and established elite player, it's understandable why Butler was upset. He was given the trust by his coach and teammates to deliver in the end game for his team, but he failed to do so as James proved once again why he is widely considered as the best player in the world today. It also adds to his frustration that they lost in the next play in a buzzer-beater, leaving a bad taste in his mouth.
If there's any good news for him and the Wolves, it's still the regular season and Butler can charge this one to experience. Being the veteran that he is as well, he understands that the first order of business is to make it to the playoffs, and he can redeem himself there if he leads his young team to a lot of success and lives up to expectations as one of the dark horses in the tough Western Conference.
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