If everything comes together the way it should and Butler is at his best, how high should hopes be for Heat Nation? Answering that question depends on your opinion of Butler. HEATTwitter pic. I think back to a story that came to light last season, detailing how Butler stormed into a Timberwolves practice and beat the starters, including Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins , with a group of back-ups.
Of all the things you can question about Jimmy Butler, passion will likely never be one of them. I anticipate this Heat team to mirror the attitude of Butler. What makes Butler so valuable is his ability to affect the game without dominating the basketball; in a multitude of ways. Considering how many guys can put up buckets on the current Heat roster, there will be many nights where Butler has the opportunity to do just this.
There have been five players leading Miami in scoring in their first six games. Jimmy Butler is the first player in Heat history to post a line of At age 30, and in the prime of his career is there yet another level Butler can ascend to? It was coming from a place of, Let me see what we got here. He went nearly the whole season with a knowing smirk on his face.
Jesse D. The Orlando bubble was practically built for someone as focused as Butler. Unlike most players, he chose not to bring his infant daughter, Rylee, her mother or any friends with him, to remain mindful of the job at hand.
While the isolation was understandably difficult for many, the five-time All-Star relished it. I had a lot of time to think, about basketball or life in general.
And I picked up a lot of new hobbies. One of those was figuring out new ways to amuse his teammates—and himself. He was serious about the experience, but he wanted it to be fun for those around him. The Big Face menu was surprisingly expansive—ranging from pour-overs to lattes to cappuccinos—for a pop-up operation.
Jeffery A. Butler used to be the kind of coffee drinker who would load up a run-of-the-mill cup with eight sugars. Then his trainer, James Scott, told him consuming higher-quality coffee in moderation could help with his training regimen.
He became as obsessive about beans as basketball and now is an arguably more versatile barista than backcourt player. He owns a scale, a Chemex, an espresso maker—you name it. His preferred origin of bean is Brazil.
He roasts and grinds everything himself. And one of his biggest offseason projects was practicing his latte art, which still needs some work before it reaches the Big Face menu. Spoelstra learned that lesson in the summer of The conversation shifted to travel, and Spoelstra mentioned to Butler how he had been promising to take Nikki on a wine tour of France. He sat sheepishly as Nikki got more envious with each detail.
Spoelstra speaks in awed tones when describing Butler. He calls him a ferocious competitor who would have thrived in the rough-and-tumble NBA of the s but is also happy biking around Amsterdam. Dragic was in a dark place during the Finals. He had left the court after tearing the plantar fascia in his left foot in the first half of Game 1, and when he returned in Game 6 he was a shell of himself.
After first learning of the severity of his injury Dragic locked himself in his hotel room. He was telling me injuries are part of sports. It happens. After averaging only 4.
Butler will still be the captain of the ship, however, and the ultimate catalyst for an improving offense. Few teams are lucky to have such a steady steward. This is the second installment of Ethan's Superstar Secrets mini-series.
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