Jimmy Butler on Miami: 'I really care about the city, I really care about the people in this city'
And then he adds, a little more seriously: “I feel at home, man. I really care about the city, I really care about the people in this city. Miami has embraced me. They’ve wanted me to bring them something they haven’t done since LeBron, D-Wade and C-Bosh. And I want to do that. So as soon as I get this knee back right, I’m right back on they ass and everybody know it.”
Source: GQ.com
Source: GQ.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
We debated Paul George and Jimmy Butler on Monday. Next up on the rumor mill: Brandon Ingram.
Discussing his fit, and whether he makes sense for the Sixers to pursue if the Pels make him available, with @_devongivens and @KyleNeubeck, at 2:30.
youtube.com/live/vygx9ARi9… pic.twitter.com/ZeRbJUgJVA – 2:30 PM
We debated Paul George and Jimmy Butler on Monday. Next up on the rumor mill: Brandon Ingram.
Discussing his fit, and whether he makes sense for the Sixers to pursue if the Pels make him available, with @_devongivens and @KyleNeubeck, at 2:30.
youtube.com/live/vygx9ARi9… pic.twitter.com/ZeRbJUgJVA – 2:30 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
A new episode of the Heat Check: Breaking down Pat Riley’s press conference and the Jimmy Butler situation miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 12:19 PM
A new episode of the Heat Check: Breaking down Pat Riley’s press conference and the Jimmy Butler situation miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 12:19 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Did Pat Riley just harpoon Jimmy Butler’s desire for a Heat extension? sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/07/ask… From earlier. – 5:12 PM
ASK IRA: Did Pat Riley just harpoon Jimmy Butler’s desire for a Heat extension? sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/07/ask… From earlier. – 5:12 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Latest @BleacherReport A 4-Team Trade to Convince Pat Riley to Trade Jimmy Butler – tying in the future of Donovan Mitchell, the Sixers’ massive cap space and a little Wizardry to make it all come together
bleacherreport.com/articles/10120… – 4:13 PM
Latest @BleacherReport A 4-Team Trade to Convince Pat Riley to Trade Jimmy Butler – tying in the future of Donovan Mitchell, the Sixers’ massive cap space and a little Wizardry to make it all come together
bleacherreport.com/articles/10120… – 4:13 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Feels like a good time to reshare this column I wrote in March.
“As long as Jimmy Butler is under contract, the Miami Heat will be incentivized to deal with his inconsistent regular seasons.”
Seems like the Heat know it, too.
allucanheat.com/posts/miami-he… – 4:07 PM
Feels like a good time to reshare this column I wrote in March.
“As long as Jimmy Butler is under contract, the Miami Heat will be incentivized to deal with his inconsistent regular seasons.”
Seems like the Heat know it, too.
allucanheat.com/posts/miami-he… – 4:07 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“[Jimmy Butler] shouldn’t be out publicly talking like that”
Miami Heat president Pat Riley says Butler shouldn’t criticize the Celtics or Knicks if he’s not on the court playing against them. @TermineRadio & @JumpShot8 reacts to the situation. pic.twitter.com/EFaFPHQa98 – 2:06 PM
“[Jimmy Butler] shouldn’t be out publicly talking like that”
Miami Heat president Pat Riley says Butler shouldn’t criticize the Celtics or Knicks if he’s not on the court playing against them. @TermineRadio & @JumpShot8 reacts to the situation. pic.twitter.com/EFaFPHQa98 – 2:06 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
How the Heat handle upcoming extension talks with Jimmy Butler could be the first domino of the offseason, per @ZachLowe_NBA (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…).
“One way or another, it could be the first domino of the offseason in the NBA.”
If talks between Miami and Butler go sideways,… pic.twitter.com/jnhy4DSrqh – 1:48 PM
How the Heat handle upcoming extension talks with Jimmy Butler could be the first domino of the offseason, per @ZachLowe_NBA (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…).
“One way or another, it could be the first domino of the offseason in the NBA.”
If talks between Miami and Butler go sideways,… pic.twitter.com/jnhy4DSrqh – 1:48 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
How the Heat handle upcoming extension talks with Jimmy Butler could be the first domino of the offseason, per @ZachLowe_NBA (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…).
“One way or another, it could be the first domino of the offseason in the NBA.”
If talks between Miami and Butler go sideways,… pic.twitter.com/Tm2txCtrN6 – 1:15 PM
How the Heat handle upcoming extension talks with Jimmy Butler could be the first domino of the offseason, per @ZachLowe_NBA (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…).
“One way or another, it could be the first domino of the offseason in the NBA.”
If talks between Miami and Butler go sideways,… pic.twitter.com/Tm2txCtrN6 – 1:15 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Did Pat Riley just harpoon Jimmy Butler’s desire for a Heat extension? sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/07/ask… Today’s mailbag. – 11:26 AM
ASK IRA: Did Pat Riley just harpoon Jimmy Butler’s desire for a Heat extension? sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/07/ask… Today’s mailbag. – 11:26 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Pat Riley was non-committal yesterday when asked whether the Heat will offer a max extension to Jimmy Butler this offseason. Just like that, a very interesting Heat offseason began miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 9:11 AM
Pat Riley was non-committal yesterday when asked whether the Heat will offer a max extension to Jimmy Butler this offseason. Just like that, a very interesting Heat offseason began miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 9:11 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Did Pat Riley just harpoon Jimmy Butler’s desire for a Heat extension? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/07/ask… Plus: Personal reasons; candid, refreshing. – 8:22 AM
Did Pat Riley just harpoon Jimmy Butler’s desire for a Heat extension? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/07/ask… Plus: Personal reasons; candid, refreshing. – 8:22 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Pat Riley was non-committal today when asked whether the Heat will offer a max extension to Jimmy Butler this offseason. But Butler’s request for a max extension will happen and the expectation is he’ll want it this offseason miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 7:49 PM
Pat Riley was non-committal today when asked whether the Heat will offer a max extension to Jimmy Butler this offseason. But Butler’s request for a max extension will happen and the expectation is he’ll want it this offseason miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 7:49 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Pat Riley shoots down idea of Jimmy Butler trade, adds they have not yet discussed contract extension
nbcsports.com/nba/news/pat-r… – 5:25 PM
Pat Riley shoots down idea of Jimmy Butler trade, adds they have not yet discussed contract extension
nbcsports.com/nba/news/pat-r… – 5:25 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Pat Riley was non-committal today when asked whether the Heat will offer a max extension to Jimmy Butler this offseason. But Butler’s request for a max extension will happen and he wants it this offseason miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 5:07 PM
NEW: Pat Riley was non-committal today when asked whether the Heat will offer a max extension to Jimmy Butler this offseason. But Butler’s request for a max extension will happen and he wants it this offseason miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 5:07 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
“If you’re not on the court, you should keep your mouth shut.”
— Pat Riley on Jimmy Butler saying Miami would have beaten Boston or New York if he was healthy pic.twitter.com/ANZuYU0j7y – 3:40 PM
“If you’re not on the court, you should keep your mouth shut.”
— Pat Riley on Jimmy Butler saying Miami would have beaten Boston or New York if he was healthy pic.twitter.com/ANZuYU0j7y – 3:40 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Jimmy Butler did a lot of talking during and after the Celtics-Heat series and Pat Riley called him out for it today masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 3:00 PM
New: Jimmy Butler did a lot of talking during and after the Celtics-Heat series and Pat Riley called him out for it today masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 3:00 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Pat Riley says Jimmy Butler should’ve kept his ‘mouth shut’ about Heat vs. Celtics, addresses potential trade
cbssports.com/nba/news/pat-r… – 2:52 PM
Pat Riley says Jimmy Butler should’ve kept his ‘mouth shut’ about Heat vs. Celtics, addresses potential trade
cbssports.com/nba/news/pat-r… – 2:52 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Lawrence Frank citing injuries in Milwaukee (Giannis, Dame), New Orleans (Zion), Miami (Jimmy Butler) to go with Clippers (Kawhi Leonard) falling short this postseason due to bad timing with key player availability – 2:46 PM
Lawrence Frank citing injuries in Milwaukee (Giannis, Dame), New Orleans (Zion), Miami (Jimmy Butler) to go with Clippers (Kawhi Leonard) falling short this postseason due to bad timing with key player availability – 2:46 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Jimmy Butler “should keep your mouth shut” since he’s not on the court — Pat Riley
pic.twitter.com/6xLbobLqUB – 2:32 PM
Jimmy Butler “should keep your mouth shut” since he’s not on the court — Pat Riley
pic.twitter.com/6xLbobLqUB – 2:32 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
One of many interesting things Pat Riley said today about Heat star Jimmy Butler:
“Jimmy moves the needle the most. He’s an incredible player. What I said at the beginning about change is he’s got to give it some thought himself for this team to be what he wants it to be.” – 2:12 PM
One of many interesting things Pat Riley said today about Heat star Jimmy Butler:
“Jimmy moves the needle the most. He’s an incredible player. What I said at the beginning about change is he’s got to give it some thought himself for this team to be what he wants it to be.” – 2:12 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
This is the exact Pat Riley quote on Jimmy Butler that has caught fire on Twitter: “If you’re not on the court playing against Boston or on the court playing against the New York Knicks, you should keep your mouth shut on the criticism of those teams.” – 2:01 PM
This is the exact Pat Riley quote on Jimmy Butler that has caught fire on Twitter: “If you’re not on the court playing against Boston or on the court playing against the New York Knicks, you should keep your mouth shut on the criticism of those teams.” – 2:01 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Pat Riley on Jimmy Butler: “If you’re not on the court playing, you should keep your mouth shut.” pic.twitter.com/BorsYtOu8J – 1:52 PM
Pat Riley on Jimmy Butler: “If you’re not on the court playing, you should keep your mouth shut.” pic.twitter.com/BorsYtOu8J – 1:52 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Pat Riley press conference is over. Here’s a rundown of everything Riley said, with player availability and Jimmy Butler the main topics of the day miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 1:50 PM
The Pat Riley press conference is over. Here’s a rundown of everything Riley said, with player availability and Jimmy Butler the main topics of the day miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 1:50 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Pat Riley stresses Heat player availability, downplays possible Jimmy Butler contract extension. sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/06/pat… Thoughts from ongoing media session at Kaseya Center. – 1:33 PM
Pat Riley stresses Heat player availability, downplays possible Jimmy Butler contract extension. sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/06/pat… Thoughts from ongoing media session at Kaseya Center. – 1:33 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Pat Riley on Jimmy Butler’s comments over the weekend about beating the Celtics and Knicks.
“If you’re not on the court playing against the Boston Celtics or against the New York Knicks, you should keep your mouth shut.” – 1:32 PM
Pat Riley on Jimmy Butler’s comments over the weekend about beating the Celtics and Knicks.
“If you’re not on the court playing against the Boston Celtics or against the New York Knicks, you should keep your mouth shut.” – 1:32 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Pat Riley when asked if Jimmy Butler can still be the top player on a championship-winning team: “Yes… but it will take some changes” in his availability. – 1:21 PM
Pat Riley when asked if Jimmy Butler can still be the top player on a championship-winning team: “Yes… but it will take some changes” in his availability. – 1:21 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Pat Riley when asked if he would consider trading Jimmy Butler.
“No.” – 1:19 PM
Pat Riley when asked if he would consider trading Jimmy Butler.
“No.” – 1:19 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Pat Riley on Jimmy Butler playing more games in the regular season:
“That was discussed prior to last year. We had a discussion with his agent about that.” – 1:18 PM
Pat Riley on Jimmy Butler playing more games in the regular season:
“That was discussed prior to last year. We had a discussion with his agent about that.” – 1:18 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Pat Riley says the Heat have a year to give Jimmy Butler the extension he’s looking for. The Heat has until June 30, 2025.
Riley: “We haven’t made a decision on it, in earnest, discussed it.” – 1:17 PM
Pat Riley says the Heat have a year to give Jimmy Butler the extension he’s looking for. The Heat has until June 30, 2025.
Riley: “We haven’t made a decision on it, in earnest, discussed it.” – 1:17 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Riley on Jimmy Butler’s extension: “We don’t have to do that for a year. We have not discussed that internally right now but we have to look at making that kind of commitment.” – 1:14 PM
Riley on Jimmy Butler’s extension: “We don’t have to do that for a year. We have not discussed that internally right now but we have to look at making that kind of commitment.” – 1:14 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler future update sportando.basketball/en/miami-heats… – 7:11 AM
Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler future update sportando.basketball/en/miami-heats… – 7:11 AM
More on this storyline
A few years ago, Butler told me it was a dream of his to step away from basketball for a few years and open his own coffee shop. While he’s clear that he’s not retiring soon, he is set to open his first brick-and-mortar BigFace location in Miami’s Design District this September. “Dreams change each and every day.” Butler says. “Ten years ago, it wasn’t my dream to open a coffee brand or open a coffee shop. But it was once I got into coffee. The fact that me and my team are able to make my dream come true—I got really good people to work with and collab with. Their vision is just as big as mine, if not bigger.” -via GQ.com / May 9, 2024
Last August, Butler told me a Heat jersey would be the last one he wore, unless he decided to play in the NBB—Brazil’s top basketball league. (Butler has recently spent a lot of time in Brazil, in large part due to Neymar.) In the paddock I ask if that’s still his goal. “I mean, yeah. In the NBA? For sure,” Butler says. “But then after that, I really do want to play for Flamengo. I tell everybody, I’m half-Brazilian.” -via GQ.com / May 9, 2024
ClutchPoints: Josh Hart is the first player since Jimmy Butler in 2013 to play ALL 48 minutes at least four times in a single postseason 😪 pic.twitter.com/SuUK2j1zHW -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / May 8, 2024