Jimmy Butler offered Coco Gauff tickets for the NBA Finals before the Playoffs started
Jimmy Butler and Coco Gauff have spoken before and the Heat star attended Gauff’s match at the Miami Open in March. Even before the NBA season ended, Butler was exuding confidence in the team’s ability to make the NBA Finals despite the odds being stacked against them. “This was before [the Heat] were in the playoffs. … He offered me tickets to see the last home game of the [regular] season,” Gauff said. “Then he DM’d me a couple weeks later, asking if I wanted more tickets to see the postseason. I said, ‘I won’t be here. I’ll be in Madrid and then Rome and then France. And then he said, OK, when we make the Finals, let me know if your family wants some tickets.”
Source: Tom Hamilton @ ESPN
Source: Tom Hamilton @ ESPN
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Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Aaron Gordon says Jimmy Butler is a much different matchup compared to his other playoff assignments, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Karl-Anthony Towns: “Jimmy does everything. He does all of the intangible things. He plays the game within the game.” – 4:17 PM
Aaron Gordon says Jimmy Butler is a much different matchup compared to his other playoff assignments, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Karl-Anthony Towns: “Jimmy does everything. He does all of the intangible things. He plays the game within the game.” – 4:17 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
This is an unique NBA Finals. Nuggets-Heat is the first time in 33 years that a Finals matchup doesn’t have someone who made 1st team All-NBA. Last time that happened was the 1990 Finals with the Pistons and Trail Blazers. Nikola Jokic and Jimmy Butler both made 2nd team All-NBA. – 3:55 PM
This is an unique NBA Finals. Nuggets-Heat is the first time in 33 years that a Finals matchup doesn’t have someone who made 1st team All-NBA. Last time that happened was the 1990 Finals with the Pistons and Trail Blazers. Nikola Jokic and Jimmy Butler both made 2nd team All-NBA. – 3:55 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Michael Malone with some high praise for Jimmy Butler. pic.twitter.com/M0kgDEzNVZ – 3:55 PM
Michael Malone with some high praise for Jimmy Butler. pic.twitter.com/M0kgDEzNVZ – 3:55 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Michael Malone on Jimmy Butler: “When I look at Jimmy Butler what separates him from other players is drive. The competitive spirit. He’s talented, he’s strong and he has the gift to drawn fouls. He’s big-time moment player”. #MileHighBasketball #NBAFinals #HEATCulture – 3:55 PM
Michael Malone on Jimmy Butler: “When I look at Jimmy Butler what separates him from other players is drive. The competitive spirit. He’s talented, he’s strong and he has the gift to drawn fouls. He’s big-time moment player”. #MileHighBasketball #NBAFinals #HEATCulture – 3:55 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Michael Malone identified turnovers and 3-point defense as key battlegrounds.
He also said giving Jimmy Butler different looks will be part of the game plan. And the team has to try to keep him off the foul line. – 3:51 PM
Michael Malone identified turnovers and 3-point defense as key battlegrounds.
He also said giving Jimmy Butler different looks will be part of the game plan. And the team has to try to keep him off the foul line. – 3:51 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most points this playoffs:
543 — Jayson Tatum
484 — Jimmy Butler
453 — Jaylen Brown
449 — Nikola Jokic pic.twitter.com/CDJ8Xr6TsF – 3:45 PM
Most points this playoffs:
543 — Jayson Tatum
484 — Jimmy Butler
453 — Jaylen Brown
449 — Nikola Jokic pic.twitter.com/CDJ8Xr6TsF – 3:45 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“He got the greatest gift of his career..he was told he was allowed to be himself.”
Heat Radio Voice and NBA Radio host @TheJaxShow joined @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine and broke down why Jimmy Butler has been a tremendous fit since arriving in Miami
#HEATCulture | #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/8jVEtTjgh1 – 3:04 PM
“He got the greatest gift of his career..he was told he was allowed to be himself.”
Heat Radio Voice and NBA Radio host @TheJaxShow joined @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine and broke down why Jimmy Butler has been a tremendous fit since arriving in Miami
#HEATCulture | #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/8jVEtTjgh1 – 3:04 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New #HoopCollective podcast with @WindhorstESPN and @espn_macmahon on the scenes inside TD Garden after Game 7 last night, what’s next for the Celtics and why Jimmy Butler was my pick for ECF MVP: open.spotify.com/episode/2jnqWU… – 2:56 PM
New #HoopCollective podcast with @WindhorstESPN and @espn_macmahon on the scenes inside TD Garden after Game 7 last night, what’s next for the Celtics and why Jimmy Butler was my pick for ECF MVP: open.spotify.com/episode/2jnqWU… – 2:56 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Jimmy Butler vs. Jamal Murray 🔥
Bam Adebayo vs. Nikola Jokic 🔥
These NBA Finals matchups are going to be exciting to watch 🤩 pic.twitter.com/aDC3FpKubU – 2:38 PM
Jimmy Butler vs. Jamal Murray 🔥
Bam Adebayo vs. Nikola Jokic 🔥
These NBA Finals matchups are going to be exciting to watch 🤩 pic.twitter.com/aDC3FpKubU – 2:38 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Per BetOnLine:
2023 NBA Finals MVP
Nikola Jokic
1/4
(-400)
Jimmy Butler
17/5
(+340)
Jamal Murray
12/1
(+1200)
Bam Adebayo
25/1
(+2500)
Caleb Martin
33/1
(+3300)
Tyler Herro
66/1
(+6600)
Aaron Gordon
80/1
(+8000)
Michael Porter Jr.
80/1
(+8000)
Gabe Vincent
100/1
(+10000) – 2:06 PM
Per BetOnLine:
2023 NBA Finals MVP
Nikola Jokic
1/4
(-400)
Jimmy Butler
17/5
(+340)
Jamal Murray
12/1
(+1200)
Bam Adebayo
25/1
(+2500)
Caleb Martin
33/1
(+3300)
Tyler Herro
66/1
(+6600)
Aaron Gordon
80/1
(+8000)
Michael Porter Jr.
80/1
(+8000)
Gabe Vincent
100/1
(+10000) – 2:06 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: The Boston Celtics brought themselves to the brink of history. But Jimmy Butler had other ideas.
A turbulent season spent focused on “unfinished business” has ended with Boston falling short of its ultimate goal yet again.
So now what?
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:40 PM
New ESPN story: The Boston Celtics brought themselves to the brink of history. But Jimmy Butler had other ideas.
A turbulent season spent focused on “unfinished business” has ended with Boston falling short of its ultimate goal yet again.
So now what?
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:40 PM
Zach Kram @zachkram
Can Bam slow down Jokic? Will the Nuggets shred Miami’s zone? Is Aaron Gordon secretly the Jimmy Butler stopper?
Here are the main matchups that will decide the 2023 NBA Finals:
theringer.com/nba/2023/5/30/… – 12:01 PM
Can Bam slow down Jokic? Will the Nuggets shred Miami’s zone? Is Aaron Gordon secretly the Jimmy Butler stopper?
Here are the main matchups that will decide the 2023 NBA Finals:
theringer.com/nba/2023/5/30/… – 12:01 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
After their clutch performances, only one vote separated Jimmy Butler and Caleb Martin for Eastern Conference Finals MVP 👀 pic.twitter.com/SOwSSFYK8s – 11:56 AM
After their clutch performances, only one vote separated Jimmy Butler and Caleb Martin for Eastern Conference Finals MVP 👀 pic.twitter.com/SOwSSFYK8s – 11:56 AM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Heat culture is really a thing. But I wonder…. How many articles and pods will be written and recorded about it that wouldn’t have been had Josh Harris + Sixers just gave Jimmy Butler the five year max his agent was angling for? – 11:18 AM
Heat culture is really a thing. But I wonder…. How many articles and pods will be written and recorded about it that wouldn’t have been had Josh Harris + Sixers just gave Jimmy Butler the five year max his agent was angling for? – 11:18 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Jimmy Butler: “I’m just confident. I know the work that we all put into it. So I know what we’re capable of, but nobody’s satisfied. We haven’t done anything. We don’t play just to win the Eastern Conference. We play to win the whole thing.” pic.twitter.com/DMbOx1DNhV – 10:30 AM
Jimmy Butler: “I’m just confident. I know the work that we all put into it. So I know what we’re capable of, but nobody’s satisfied. We haven’t done anything. We don’t play just to win the Eastern Conference. We play to win the whole thing.” pic.twitter.com/DMbOx1DNhV – 10:30 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
The Hoop Collective with @WindhorstESPN discusses, among other things, @TimBontemps’ goal to get the East finals MVP trophy renamed after Jimmy Butler: youtu.be/ZEbWaQStU-Y – 10:24 AM
The Hoop Collective with @WindhorstESPN discusses, among other things, @TimBontemps’ goal to get the East finals MVP trophy renamed after Jimmy Butler: youtu.be/ZEbWaQStU-Y – 10:24 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Through Jimmy Butler’s leadership, the Heat are one step closer to claiming another championship 🏆 pic.twitter.com/OJGrSj8WDd – 9:43 AM
Through Jimmy Butler’s leadership, the Heat are one step closer to claiming another championship 🏆 pic.twitter.com/OJGrSj8WDd – 9:43 AM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Caleb Martin should have been Eastern Conference finals MVP. What matters, though, is Miami has him to play alongside Jimmy Butler — which gives them hope against the Nuggets, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/4562881/2023/0… – 9:01 AM
Caleb Martin should have been Eastern Conference finals MVP. What matters, though, is Miami has him to play alongside Jimmy Butler — which gives them hope against the Nuggets, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/4562881/2023/0… – 9:01 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Jimmy Butler: We don’t play just to win the Eastern Conference. We play to win the whole thing sportando.basketball/en/jimmy-butle… – 4:58 AM
Jimmy Butler: We don’t play just to win the Eastern Conference. We play to win the whole thing sportando.basketball/en/jimmy-butle… – 4:58 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Jimmy Butler said THIS last year when the Heat lost against Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Well… 😳
pic.twitter.com/tht97uB4VG – 2:14 AM
Jimmy Butler said THIS last year when the Heat lost against Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Well… 😳
pic.twitter.com/tht97uB4VG – 2:14 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Jimmy Butler is that one TEAMMATE that you wish in any team 🙏
pic.twitter.com/bWpfQWzvl4 – 1:59 AM
Jimmy Butler is that one TEAMMATE that you wish in any team 🙏
pic.twitter.com/bWpfQWzvl4 – 1:59 AM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Jimmy Butler called his shot.
After losing to the Celtics in the 2022 Eastern Conference finals he said the Heat would get back and win in 2023. A year to the day after making that proclamation — he proved to be right. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:44 AM
Jimmy Butler called his shot.
After losing to the Celtics in the 2022 Eastern Conference finals he said the Heat would get back and win in 2023. A year to the day after making that proclamation — he proved to be right. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:44 AM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jimmy Butler attacking a gimpy Jayson Tatum on three straight possessions in the fourth quarter to deliver the final blow is some ruthless, John Wick stuff. – 12:57 AM
Jimmy Butler attacking a gimpy Jayson Tatum on three straight possessions in the fourth quarter to deliver the final blow is some ruthless, John Wick stuff. – 12:57 AM
Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
“We’re not an 8 seed. We’re a really good basketball team with really good players” -Jimmy Butler
Postgame w/ ECF MVP Jimmy Butler as the #Heat advance to the #NBAFinals w/ a dominant & stunning Game 7 win in Boston! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/9MibVkuYcZ – 12:46 AM
“We’re not an 8 seed. We’re a really good basketball team with really good players” -Jimmy Butler
Postgame w/ ECF MVP Jimmy Butler as the #Heat advance to the #NBAFinals w/ a dominant & stunning Game 7 win in Boston! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/9MibVkuYcZ – 12:46 AM
Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
“We’re not an 8 seed. We’re a really good basketball team with really good players”- Jimmy Butler
Postgame w/ Jimmy Butler as the #Heat advance to the #NBAFinals w/ a dominant & stunning Game 7 win in Boston! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/oDOaql4yim – 12:33 AM
“We’re not an 8 seed. We’re a really good basketball team with really good players”- Jimmy Butler
Postgame w/ Jimmy Butler as the #Heat advance to the #NBAFinals w/ a dominant & stunning Game 7 win in Boston! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/oDOaql4yim – 12:33 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Midrange FGs (non-paint 2s), 2023 Eastern Conference Finals
– Jimmy Butler/Caleb Martin: 29/53
– Boston Celtics: 22/47 – 12:13 AM
Midrange FGs (non-paint 2s), 2023 Eastern Conference Finals
– Jimmy Butler/Caleb Martin: 29/53
– Boston Celtics: 22/47 – 12:13 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jimmy Butler had more steals (18) than turnovers (15) or fouls (12) in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals vs Celtics – 12:07 AM
Jimmy Butler had more steals (18) than turnovers (15) or fouls (12) in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals vs Celtics – 12:07 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jimmy Butler says hello to Isaiah Thomas and Jamal Crawford postgame pic.twitter.com/Y1xwC1JByM – 11:37 PM
Jimmy Butler says hello to Isaiah Thomas and Jamal Crawford postgame pic.twitter.com/Y1xwC1JByM – 11:37 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Aaron Gordon’s defense vs. his primary matchups in the playoffs, per NBA.com:
– Karl-Anthony Towns (shot 37% vs. Gordon)
– Kevin Durant (shot 38% vs. Gordon)
– LeBron James (shot 60% vs. Gordon)
– Jimmy Butler (?) – 11:27 PM
Aaron Gordon’s defense vs. his primary matchups in the playoffs, per NBA.com:
– Karl-Anthony Towns (shot 37% vs. Gordon)
– Kevin Durant (shot 38% vs. Gordon)
– LeBron James (shot 60% vs. Gordon)
– Jimmy Butler (?) – 11:27 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Jimmy Butler has reached the Finals out of the Eastern Conference as many times as Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant combined. I cannot imagine what the odds on that would have been in the summer of 2019. – 11:22 PM
Jimmy Butler has reached the Finals out of the Eastern Conference as many times as Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant combined. I cannot imagine what the odds on that would have been in the summer of 2019. – 11:22 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Heat’s Jimmy Butler wins Eastern Conference finals MVP trophy over teammate Caleb Martin
cbssports.com/nba/news/easte… – 11:15 PM
Heat’s Jimmy Butler wins Eastern Conference finals MVP trophy over teammate Caleb Martin
cbssports.com/nba/news/easte… – 11:15 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Thoughts on Nuggets-Heat:
– This is a matchup Denver should dominate
– Nikola Jokic will cook Bam Adebayo
– Jamal Murray could have a monster series
– Eric Spoelstra is scary in the playoffs
– Tyler Herro is the X-factor
– Aaron Gordon should be a good matchup on Jimmy Butler – 11:14 PM
Thoughts on Nuggets-Heat:
– This is a matchup Denver should dominate
– Nikola Jokic will cook Bam Adebayo
– Jamal Murray could have a monster series
– Eric Spoelstra is scary in the playoffs
– Tyler Herro is the X-factor
– Aaron Gordon should be a good matchup on Jimmy Butler – 11:14 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jimmy Butler this season vs postseason:
22.9 PPG
28.5 PPG
5.9 RPG 7.0 RPG
5.3 APG 5.7 APG
1.8 SPG 2.1 SPG
Playoff riser. pic.twitter.com/T2FzNVwzxZ – 11:07 PM
Jimmy Butler this season vs postseason:
22.9 PPG
28.5 PPG5.9 RPG
7.0 RPG5.3 APG
5.7 APG1.8 SPG
2.1 SPGPlayoff riser. pic.twitter.com/T2FzNVwzxZ – 11:07 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
NBA Finals with just one All-Star per team
1998: Michael Jordan, Karl Malone
2003: Tim Duncan, Jason Kidd
2023: NIKOLA JOKIC, BAM ADEBAYO
A reminder that Jimmy Butler didn’t make the All-Star Game three months ago 😑 – 11:07 PM
NBA Finals with just one All-Star per team
1998: Michael Jordan, Karl Malone
2003: Tim Duncan, Jason Kidd
2023: NIKOLA JOKIC, BAM ADEBAYO
A reminder that Jimmy Butler didn’t make the All-Star Game three months ago 😑 – 11:07 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: Jimmy Butler’s Heat thwarts Celtics’ comeback bid with Game 7 blowout to reach NBA Finals @washingtonpost @postsports washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/05… – 11:04 PM
Story: Jimmy Butler’s Heat thwarts Celtics’ comeback bid with Game 7 blowout to reach NBA Finals @washingtonpost @postsports washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/05… – 11:04 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Radio Roulette is LIVE @UnderdogFantasy
– Miami Heat do the damn thing
– Caleb Martin game
– Spo’s 2-3 zone
– Jimmy Butler ECF MVP
– Tatum ankle
– Brown handles
– NBA Finals Preview
– Fan calls
Join us!
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Radio Roulette is LIVE @UnderdogFantasy
– Miami Heat do the damn thing
– Caleb Martin game
– Spo’s 2-3 zone
– Jimmy Butler ECF MVP
– Tatum ankle
– Brown handles
– NBA Finals Preview
– Fan calls
Join us!
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Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
Jimmy Butler in eight seasons with Chicago, Minnesota & Philadelphia: zero NBA Finals appearances.
Jimmy Butler in four seasons with Miami: two NBA Finals appearances.
Find your tribe. – 11:00 PM
Jimmy Butler in eight seasons with Chicago, Minnesota & Philadelphia: zero NBA Finals appearances.
Jimmy Butler in four seasons with Miami: two NBA Finals appearances.
Find your tribe. – 11:00 PM
Mark Montieth @MarkMontieth
A lot of people thought @jimmybutler was a head case when he forced his way out of other franchises. Turns out he just wants to win. Achieves his potential as well as any player in the @NBA. – 10:59 PM
A lot of people thought @jimmybutler was a head case when he forced his way out of other franchises. Turns out he just wants to win. Achieves his potential as well as any player in the @NBA. – 10:59 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Jimmy Butler definitely deserves MVP of the East Finals but man Caleb Martin was outstanding. 26 points in G7, his playoff high by the way. For the ECF he avg 19.3 ppg, 6.4 rpg, shooting 60% FG and 49% on 3s. – 10:56 PM
Jimmy Butler definitely deserves MVP of the East Finals but man Caleb Martin was outstanding. 26 points in G7, his playoff high by the way. For the ECF he avg 19.3 ppg, 6.4 rpg, shooting 60% FG and 49% on 3s. – 10:56 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jimmy Butler just won the Larry Bird Trophy in Boston.
This dude is the PERFECT villain. – 10:55 PM
Jimmy Butler just won the Larry Bird Trophy in Boston.
This dude is the PERFECT villain. – 10:55 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Jimmy Butler has been named the Larry Bird ECF MVP 🏆 pic.twitter.com/eb07sqCuiu – 10:55 PM
Jimmy Butler has been named the Larry Bird ECF MVP 🏆 pic.twitter.com/eb07sqCuiu – 10:55 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Jimmy Butler is the Eastern Conference finals MVP. He gets booed by the Boston fans as he accepts the Larry Bird trophy.
No doubt he loves it. – 10:51 PM
Jimmy Butler is the Eastern Conference finals MVP. He gets booed by the Boston fans as he accepts the Larry Bird trophy.
No doubt he loves it. – 10:51 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
The Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP: Jimmy Butler – 10:50 PM
The Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP: Jimmy Butler – 10:50 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Heat guard Jimmy Butler is named the Eastern Conference finals MVP after stunning the Celtics with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in Game 7 blowout win – 10:50 PM
Heat guard Jimmy Butler is named the Eastern Conference finals MVP after stunning the Celtics with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in Game 7 blowout win – 10:50 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
MVP of East finals, the Larry Bird trophy, goes to Jimmy Butler. – 10:50 PM
MVP of East finals, the Larry Bird trophy, goes to Jimmy Butler. – 10:50 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Too bad Tatum rolled the ankle, but Jimmy Butler is a gangster and Miami’s undrafted players combined for 56 points. Good for Gabe Vincent and the Heat. Storybook stuff! – 10:47 PM
Too bad Tatum rolled the ankle, but Jimmy Butler is a gangster and Miami’s undrafted players combined for 56 points. Good for Gabe Vincent and the Heat. Storybook stuff! – 10:47 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
A message to the clowns …. He’s Jimmy Butler, and you’re not! pic.twitter.com/RZini0SsGI – 10:46 PM
A message to the clowns …. He’s Jimmy Butler, and you’re not! pic.twitter.com/RZini0SsGI – 10:46 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Erik Spoelstra had Miami ready to play.
Jimmy Butler came to play.
And Caleb Martin — who is a candidate for MVP — was a major difference maker for the Heat again.
103-84, Miami.
The Heat, the No. 8 seed, are headed to the Finals. – 10:45 PM
Erik Spoelstra had Miami ready to play.
Jimmy Butler came to play.
And Caleb Martin — who is a candidate for MVP — was a major difference maker for the Heat again.
103-84, Miami.
The Heat, the No. 8 seed, are headed to the Finals. – 10:45 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler exactly a year ago tonight:
“We’re gonna be right back in this same situation, and we’re gonna get it done.”
Here they are…in game 7…on Boston’s home floor…heading to the NBA Finals – 10:44 PM
Jimmy Butler exactly a year ago tonight:
“We’re gonna be right back in this same situation, and we’re gonna get it done.”
Here they are…in game 7…on Boston’s home floor…heading to the NBA Finals – 10:44 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jimmy Butler tonight:
28 PTS
7 REB
6 AST
3 STL
Finals bound. pic.twitter.com/bd2cXAriXh – 10:43 PM
Jimmy Butler tonight:
28 PTS
7 REB
6 AST
3 STL
Finals bound. pic.twitter.com/bd2cXAriXh – 10:43 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Final: Heat 103, Celtics 84
Miami becomes the fourth team to go up 3-0 and then survive a Game 7, and advances to the NBA Finals as a result.
Jimmy Butler had 28 and Caleb Martin 26 for Miami, while Boston went 9-for-42 from 3-point range to end its season. – 10:42 PM
Final: Heat 103, Celtics 84
Miami becomes the fourth team to go up 3-0 and then survive a Game 7, and advances to the NBA Finals as a result.
Jimmy Butler had 28 and Caleb Martin 26 for Miami, while Boston went 9-for-42 from 3-point range to end its season. – 10:42 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
See what the Heat are doing with Jayson Tatum? Picking on him in pick-and-roll situations every play? That’s what the Knicks should have done to Jimmy Butler when he played on a bad ankle in Game 1. Coaching matters. – 10:33 PM
See what the Heat are doing with Jayson Tatum? Picking on him in pick-and-roll situations every play? That’s what the Knicks should have done to Jimmy Butler when he played on a bad ankle in Game 1. Coaching matters. – 10:33 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Massive stretch by Jimmy Butler
Middy into a steal into a dunk
Don’t let up – 10:16 PM
Massive stretch by Jimmy Butler
Middy into a steal into a dunk
Don’t let up – 10:16 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Looked like Jimmy Butler’s foot touched the baseline on that assist to Martin from the broadcast angle. – 10:08 PM
Looked like Jimmy Butler’s foot touched the baseline on that assist to Martin from the broadcast angle. – 10:08 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jay Tatum talked shit to Tony Brothers in the first half, and Brothers called him for a travel on one end and swallowed the whistle when Jimmy Butler did the exact same thing on the other end on the very next possession…. – 9:47 PM
Jay Tatum talked shit to Tony Brothers in the first half, and Brothers called him for a travel on one end and swallowed the whistle when Jimmy Butler did the exact same thing on the other end on the very next possession…. – 9:47 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, and Gabe Vincent all have attempted more shots so far in this game than Jayson Tatum – 9:46 PM
Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, and Gabe Vincent all have attempted more shots so far in this game than Jayson Tatum – 9:46 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler setting a tone now in the third
Man do they need it
Attacking and shooting with zero hesitance – 9:45 PM
Jimmy Butler setting a tone now in the third
Man do they need it
Attacking and shooting with zero hesitance – 9:45 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Joe Mazzulla is pissed that Jimmy Butler did basically the same thing Tatum did but didn’t get the travel call.
The lead is back up to 16 – 9:45 PM
Joe Mazzulla is pissed that Jimmy Butler did basically the same thing Tatum did but didn’t get the travel call.
The lead is back up to 16 – 9:45 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler up to 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field and the Heat’s lead is up to 16. – 9:44 PM
Jimmy Butler up to 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field and the Heat’s lead is up to 16. – 9:44 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jimmy Butler just opened the second half with a clean 3-pointer – 9:42 PM
Jimmy Butler just opened the second half with a clean 3-pointer – 9:42 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Halftime: Heat lead 52-41.
– Caleb Martin with 14 points. Jimmy Butler gets going in the second quarter, has 11 at the half
– Heat 8/16 on 3s, Celtics 4/21
– Bam, with three fouls, is a game-high plus-15 – 9:27 PM
Halftime: Heat lead 52-41.
– Caleb Martin with 14 points. Jimmy Butler gets going in the second quarter, has 11 at the half
– Heat 8/16 on 3s, Celtics 4/21
– Bam, with three fouls, is a game-high plus-15 – 9:27 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Halftime: Heat 52, Celtics 41. Heat has led by as many as 17 points. Caleb Martin with 14 points, Jimmy Butler with 11 points for Heat.
Heat shooting 8 of 16 on threes, Celtics shooting 4 of 21 on threes. – 9:25 PM
Halftime: Heat 52, Celtics 41. Heat has led by as many as 17 points. Caleb Martin with 14 points, Jimmy Butler with 11 points for Heat.
Heat shooting 8 of 16 on threes, Celtics shooting 4 of 21 on threes. – 9:25 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum leaving his hand down on a Jimmy Butler three is just another one of those mind-blowing lack of attention to detail things you shouldn’t see in a Game 7. – 9:23 PM
Jayson Tatum leaving his hand down on a Jimmy Butler three is just another one of those mind-blowing lack of attention to detail things you shouldn’t see in a Game 7. – 9:23 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler getting off the ball so Caleb Martin can instead score. Remarkable. – 9:16 PM
Jimmy Butler getting off the ball so Caleb Martin can instead score. Remarkable. – 9:16 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
The official number now that he’s back in:
The Heat won the Jimmy Butler bench minutes (4 minutes and 14 seconds) by 8 points in a Game 7. That is as massive as it gets. – 9:14 PM
The official number now that he’s back in:
The Heat won the Jimmy Butler bench minutes (4 minutes and 14 seconds) by 8 points in a Game 7. That is as massive as it gets. – 9:14 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
at the time of this tweet, the Heat are winning the 4.5 Jimmy Butler bench minutes by 10 points. – 9:11 PM
at the time of this tweet, the Heat are winning the 4.5 Jimmy Butler bench minutes by 10 points. – 9:11 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 1: Heat 22, Celtics 15
Miami closes the run on a 16-6 run, as Boston goes 6-for-23 from the field, and 0-for-10 from 3.
Jimmy Butler is now resting to start the second quarter, as he did in Game 6. Likely to be a brief one, like it was then, too. – 9:01 PM
After 1: Heat 22, Celtics 15
Miami closes the run on a 16-6 run, as Boston goes 6-for-23 from the field, and 0-for-10 from 3.
Jimmy Butler is now resting to start the second quarter, as he did in Game 6. Likely to be a brief one, like it was then, too. – 9:01 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Heat lead 22-15 after the first quarter.
– Celtics again missing from 3 (0 for 10) while Heat find their footing.
– Jimmy Butler got going when hunting the Robert Williams switch.
– Caleb Martin remains sublime. – 8:59 PM
Heat lead 22-15 after the first quarter.
– Celtics again missing from 3 (0 for 10) while Heat find their footing.
– Jimmy Butler got going when hunting the Robert Williams switch.
– Caleb Martin remains sublime. – 8:59 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Heat bounce back with a 12-2 run, now lead 16-11 following baseline jumper by Jimmy Butler. – 8:51 PM
Heat bounce back with a 12-2 run, now lead 16-11 following baseline jumper by Jimmy Butler. – 8:51 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jimmy Butler taking and making that baseline jumper is a good sign for the Heat. He’s been most aggressive when attacking the Robert Williams III mismatch. – 8:51 PM
Jimmy Butler taking and making that baseline jumper is a good sign for the Heat. He’s been most aggressive when attacking the Robert Williams III mismatch. – 8:51 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat again starting Bam Adebayo, Caleb Martin, Jimmy Butler, Max Strus and Gabe Vincent. Inactive (as in NOT playing) are Tyler Herro and Victor OIadipo. – 8:04 PM
Heat again starting Bam Adebayo, Caleb Martin, Jimmy Butler, Max Strus and Gabe Vincent. Inactive (as in NOT playing) are Tyler Herro and Victor OIadipo. – 8:04 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat again going with starting lineup of Gabe Vincent, Max Strus, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin and Bam Adebayo tonight. – 8:01 PM
Heat again going with starting lineup of Gabe Vincent, Max Strus, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin and Bam Adebayo tonight. – 8:01 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
All of the ECF games have tipped at 8:30. Jimmy Butler has been among the first the floor for warmups every game in Boston, usually around 6ish.
It’s 7:06 and still no Jimmy Butler. – 7:06 PM
All of the ECF games have tipped at 8:30. Jimmy Butler has been among the first the floor for warmups every game in Boston, usually around 6ish.
It’s 7:06 and still no Jimmy Butler. – 7:06 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
What makes Jimmy Butler’s leadership style unique? “He leads in a different way than normal people think he would. It’s hard to explain” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 6:34 PM
What makes Jimmy Butler’s leadership style unique? “He leads in a different way than normal people think he would. It’s hard to explain” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 6:34 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jimmy Butler has consistently been one of the first Heat players on the floor for pregame warm ups
But so far no Jimmy – 6:17 PM
Jimmy Butler has consistently been one of the first Heat players on the floor for pregame warm ups
But so far no Jimmy – 6:17 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jimmy Butler last 5 elimination games:
35 PTS | 12 REB | 11 AST
12 PTS | 7 REB | 8 AST
12 PTS | 10 REB | 10 AST
47 PTS | 9 REB | 8 AST
35 PTS | 9 REB | 1 AST
Predict his statline tonight. pic.twitter.com/t0AJpQzidy – 5:42 PM
Jimmy Butler last 5 elimination games:
35 PTS | 12 REB | 11 AST
12 PTS | 7 REB | 8 AST
12 PTS | 10 REB | 10 AST
47 PTS | 9 REB | 8 AST
35 PTS | 9 REB | 1 AST
Predict his statline tonight. pic.twitter.com/t0AJpQzidy – 5:42 PM
More on this storyline
Harrison Wind: Michael Malone on Jimmy Butler: “He’s a big moment player. He’s tough. He’s not scared. He’s a warrior.” -via Twitter @HarrisonWind / May 30, 2023
Coco Gauff: “So, this was before we were even in the playoffs. This is before we lost to the Hawks for the first play-in game. I just felt like I knew that — everybody is like we have a 3% chance of making the Finals, but when he sent me that, I knew we were making the Finals because he didn’t say, ‘if we make the Finals,’ he said, ‘when we make the Finals.'” Gauff had not shared the interaction prior to the team reaching the Finals. -via ESPN / May 30, 2023
For much of Game 7 on Monday, the 6-foot-5, 205-pounder was the biggest boss on the parquet floor for the Heat, scoring 26 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and nailing four 3-pointers in a 103-84 rout of the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. For his efforts, Martin finished one media vote shy of beating NBA All-Star teammate Jimmy Butler for the Eastern Conference finals MVP trophy. Considering Martin’s unsuspecting road to the NBA Finals, his story — going from undrafted to waived to a two-way contract to playing a starring role on a potential NBA champion — seemed worthy of Rick Ross’ lyrics. “What people can learn from my story is just stay in the saddle,” Martin told Andscape. “Stay in the saddle, man. If you put the work in, eventually it will come to light. People that got drafted ahead of you eventually have to see you. That’s when you have to take advantage… “This means everything. It hard to even explain right now. It’s hard to even think. I’m numb right now. I’m just trying to enjoy it.” -via Andscape / May 30, 2023