Warriors’ Jimmy Butler hits haters with NSFW rant on Draymond Green relationship..
Jimmy Butler has forged a very strong relationship with Draymond Green.
When the Golden State Warriors pulled the trigger on their trade with the Miami Heat for Jimmy Butler, many immediately questioned how he would fit with this championship organization.
Although Butler’s competitive spirit was an obvious connection to his new organization, many wondered if he would be able to play off Stephen Curry on offense at times. Of course, there were also concerns about what type of relationship Butler would hold with Draymond Green.
Butler and Green are two of the most fiery, passionate players in the NBA. These veteran stars thrive off attention and in-game emotions and can be very outspoken at times. This is why there were concerns about whether these two alphas would clash.
Quite the opposite has occurred, as despite all the backlash Butler and Green have received, they have forged an incredibly strong bond that has become the backbone of the Warriors’ recent success.
“We got a lot in common with kids, our love for basketball,” Butler told Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “Small town individuals that happen to end up on a big-time college basketball squad, late draft picks that have overcome everything to become who they are today. That’s what those conversations are and I just appreciate it. I shed grace on everybody that just wants to sit here and s**t on Jimmy Butler III and talk. But it’s because you don’t know what I’m doing. Nobody does.
“[And] Draymond ain’t no f***ing a**hole. I knew it though.”
Jimmy Butler needed the Warriors, but Draymond Green needed him
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) celebrates with forward Draymond Green (23) in the second quarter at Chase Center.
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A fresh start is all Butler needed to get his mind right. His relationship with the Heat had gone stale between the two sides falling far apart during contract extension talks and then Pat Riley raining team-induced suspensions down on the six-time All-Star.
The Phoenix Suns may have been Butler’s top choice, but the Warriors ended up being the team that made the most sense for his personality and will to win.
That is all the Warriors have done through the years — win.
When the Golden State Warriors pulled the trigger on their trade with the Miami Heat for Jimmy Butler, many immediately questioned how he would fit with this championship organization.
Although Butler’s competitive spirit was an obvious connection to his new organization, many wondered if he would be able to play off Stephen Curry on offense at times. Of course, there were also concerns about what type of relationship Butler would hold with Draymond Green.
Butler and Green are two of the most fiery, passionate players in the NBA. These veteran stars thrive off attention and in-game emotions and can be very outspoken at times. This is why there were concerns about whether these two alphas would clash.
Quite the opposite has occurred, as despite all the backlash Butler and Green have received, they have forged an incredibly strong bond that has become the backbone of the Warriors’ recent success.
“We got a lot in common with kids, our love for basketball,” Butler told Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “Small town individuals that happen to end up on a big-time college basketball squad, late draft picks that have overcome everything to become who they are today. That’s what those conversations are and I just appreciate it. I shed grace on everybody that just wants to sit here and s**t on Jimmy Butler III and talk. But it’s because you don’t know what I’m doing. Nobody does.
“[And] Draymond ain’t no f***ing a**hole. I knew it though.”
Jimmy Butler needed the Warriors, but Draymond Green needed him
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) celebrates with forward Draymond Green (23) in the second quarter at Chase Center.
David Gonzales-Imagn Images
A fresh start is all Butler needed to get his mind right. His relationship with the Heat had gone stale between the two sides falling far apart during contract extension talks and then Pat Riley raining team-induced suspensions down on the six-time All-Star.
The Phoenix Suns may have been Butler’s top choice, but the Warriors ended up being the team that made the most sense for his personality and will to win.
That is all the Warriors have done through the years — win.
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