US EditionJimmy Butler booed in return to Miami as Heat lock up Warriors
- Jimmy Butler stated he has no ill will toward the Miami Heat ahead of his return to Kaseya Center for a game as part of the Warriors.
- The Heat suspended Butler three times for conduct detrimental before trading him to the Warriors, who have a 16-3 record with him.
- Butler indicated that even if Pat Riley had offered him a contract extension, he was already at the point of no return.
- Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr noted the atmosphere for Butler’s return would be charged and emotional given his impact on the team and city.
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Warriors-Heat: Jimmy Butler’s history of revenge games
MIAMI — No matter how much Jimmy Butler shrugs off Tuesday night’s anticipated game against his former team, the reality remains that the atmosphere won’t be business as usual. For the first time since his tumultuous exit from Miami, the Warriors star will play at the Kaseya Center. He’ll likely see several former colleagues he grew close with as well as Pat Riley, the man who signed his paychecks but declined to offer him a contract extension l…
No hard feelings, Warriors star Jimmy Butler says, as he prepares for his first game back in Miami - The Boston Globe
The Warriors are 16-3 with Butler in the lineup, enough of a boost to help them claw out of play-in-tournament range for now and give them a chance at securing a guaranteed playoff berth with a top-six seed.
Marin Independent Journal
Warriors’ Jimmy Butler takes high road about Heat exit
MIAMI — Jimmy Butler insists that not only is his return Tuesday night to Miami’s Kaseya Center just another game for him, but he also harbors no ill will toward his former franchise. Asked specifically about Heat president Pat Riley, Butler demurred. “I got no thoughts,” Butler said. “I don’t got nothing to say to nobody. No hard feelings. I’m in a better place now for me. Continued success to those guys over there.” Butler and the Warriors pra…
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