“He is The Reason That We are Winning”: Jimmy Butler Heaps Huge Praise for His Miami Heat Teammate

Games are won not because there is an MVP in the team. It is a team that wins and never the first draft pick alone, if whenever. We are discussing team bonding here. How some players set aside their egos and take one for the team. The largely underrated Miami Heat duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo share one such bond. We will bring to you some excerpts from their interviews that speak volumes about the tight friendship.

It is well known how there is a huge endorsement salary gap between players. We are aware of how the pressure to perform can push individuals to their limits. An average Joe knows that these top guns play somewhere around 80 games a year and that is not easy. The media pressure and the controversies take a huge toll. But even with all the ongoing drama, we see brewing kinship between many basketball duos. At times from the same team, in rare times from across teams. So, whom do we discuss today?

Discussing Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat

In the NBA All-Star Weekend Chicago 2020, we saw team LeBron taking on team Giannis. It was a battle to watch. How close, how fierce. Until the very final moment, we had no clue who would taste glory. Although team LeBron won, something said by the 30-YO Jimmy made its mark. In an interview on practice & media day, he said, “I’d rather Bam start, I legit believe Bam is the reason that we are winning.” These words of praise came for his younger teammate Bam, who plays as a Power Forward. 

“He switches one through five, he passes the ball, he scores the ball, he blocks shots, he is what every team wants to have.” In a series of compliments, Jimmy let everyone know about the young man’s potential. There were many such occasions when they were seen mocking one another, but in a healthy spirit.

Immortal Basketball friendships that the world will never forget

Lamar Odom and Metta World Peace, Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol, Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade, Kevin Durant and Michael Beasley, the list goes on. We have seen some great on and off-court friendships worth remembering.

It is important that we notice such relationships in the NBA because it is these stories that make any game memorable. If you would like to share your favorite duo’s story of a bromance with us, be our guest. The comment section is all yours to rule.