Final week, Miami Warmth ahead Jimmy Butler and San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul bought right into a minor altercation throughout a preseason recreation.
Footage of their interplay was just lately posted by way of YouTube
“I don’t care what number of years you could have,” Butler informed Paul. “I don’t care (expletive).”
It began late within the second quarter of the Miami Warmth’s win over the San Antonio Spurs. Butler wrapped up by Paul as he drove to the basket. Earlier than taking pictures his free throws, Butler clapped whereas Paul.
Just a few possessions later, Paul fouled Nikola Jovic. This led Butler to dash to gather his teammate. There was additional applause in Paul’s route.
On the subsequent possession, Butler deliberately checked Paul for the foul. The 2 began biting one another till Butler laughed it off.
“I don’t know, man,” Paul mentioned. “It is the identical previous, standard NBA. No person’s doing something.”
Butler completed with 12 factors, 4 rebounds, three steals and a block on 80 p.c taking pictures from the sector.
Butler has been energetic within the Warmth’s preseason video games this season. It felt like Tuesday was the time he was booked for a preseason recreation all through his tenure in Miami. It is a welcome sight for followers as a result of it often does not improve the depth as a lot in the course of the common season.
With the Warmth having excessive expectations for this yr and a objective to have a brand new focus with Butler being the group chief and displaying that could be a constructive signal for the season.
Shandel Richardson is the editor of Miami Warmth On SI. He could be contacted at [email protected]
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