Tag: Jimmy Butler
Erik Spoelstra: Heat Found Some Momentum Late, But Jimmy Butler Fallout Left a Mark
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra didn’t mince words Wednesday, calling this season “turbulent” in light of the prolonged drama surrounding former star Jimmy Butler.
Spoelstra, speaking...
Heat Admittedly Facing Offseason Of Hard Questions, Big Decisions
The Heat’s playoff flame flickered out fast -- and ugly. Swept in four games by the Cavaliers, their season ended not with a fight,...
Jimmy Butler Could Return Monday As Warriors Snag 2-1 Lead
No Jimmy Butler? No problem for the Warriors — at least for now. Stephen Curry turned in a vintage performance, erupting for 36 points...
NBA Trade Proposal Sends Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga To Trail Blazers
The Golden State Warriors are tied at 1-all in their first-round series against the Houston Rockets and, for now, all focus is on the...
Warriors’ Jimmy Butler Diagnosed with Glute Contusion, Game 3 Status in Jeopardy
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler avoided a serious injury and was diagnosed with a deep glute muscle contusion, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania....
NBA Trade Rumors: Could Kings’ Zach LaVine Be On Move Yet Again?
Zach LaVine might as well build a house on the NBA trade block. He’s lived there long enough.
Already traded twice in his first 11...
Rockets Go Cold, Fall Flat in Game 1 Loss To Warriors’ Defense And Championship Grit
The Rockets came in hot. The crowd was jacked. Alperen Sengun baptized Draymond Green at the rim. And then… it all cooled off. Fast.
The...
Cavs To Face Heat In First Round Of Playoffs
Finally, the Cavaliers have a playoff opponent, with one day before the games begin. That would be none other than the Miami Heat, who...
Dwyane Wade Opens Up About Jimmy Butler’s Breakup With Heat: ‘There Has To Be A Better Way That We Can Handle Things’
NBA legend Dwyane Wade opened up about Jimmy Butler's breakup with the Miami Heat.
Butler requested a trade from the Heat and was traded to...
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer declines to address job status after missing postseason
The Phoenix Suns’ season came to a disappointing end Wednesday night, and with it, questions about the franchise's direction have intensified. They will not...
NBA Notes: Warriors, playoff positioning, Timberwolves, Lakers, JJ Redick
Warriors
Which team do the Warriors want to face least in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs?
Well, according to ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk,...
Jimmy Butler booed heartily in Miami return; Warriors rocked by Heat
Jimmy Butler returned to Miami and left without a win. Or even a close game.
Instead, Butler and the Warriors were routed by his former...
Steve Kerr compares Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green to Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen: ‘Just incredible intelligence and athleticism’
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr compared Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green to NBA legends Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen.
The defensive connection Butler...
Stephen Curry admits initial reluctance about Warriors adding Jimmy Butler: ‘With any deal, you question it’
During an interview with NBA reporter Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Stephen Curry spoke about the Golden State Warriors trading for Jimmy Butler.
Curry admits...
