Miami Warmth star Jimmy Butler turned the most recent participant in a laundry listing of names who’ve already missed a while this 2023 NBA season regardless of being lower than per week into the competitors. He did not appear to care when the Minnesota Timberwolves crowd reminded him of his absence.
Butler, 34, blew kisses on the crowd from the bench as the house followers chanted “the place is Jimmy” on Saturday evening at Goal Heart. The previous Timberwolves participant at all times enjoys returning to his outdated stomping grounds.
Jimmy Butler says he is the perfect basketball participant on this planet
“Jimmy Buckets” has grow to be a fan-favorite over the previous few years because of a number of humorous bits such because the now-iconic punk search for media day forward of this season when he straightened his hair and wore piercings.
Butler (relaxation) was not the one Warmth participant to sit down out in opposition to Minnesota. Kevin Love (shoulder) additionally missed the competition.
Warmth now have a 1-1 document after shedding to the Timberwolves (1-1) 90-106 with Tyler Herro scoring a team-high 22 factors.
Checklist of NBA gamers who’ve missed time this season
- Bradley Beal, Suns
- Devin Booker, Suns
- Darius Garland, Cavaliers
- Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers
- Jimmy Butler, Warmth
