While Jimmy Butler was at war with the Heat management, he made it clear that his beef was not with his teammates. He said in January, “As much as everybody may think, I don’t got a problem with these guys. These guys are cool. They’re my friends… My beef is not with them and never will be. Never has been.” So, when Butler returned to Miami tonight for the first time since last month’s blockbuster trade, everyone expected it to be a wholesome reunion with his former teammates. But that’s not what happened!

As soon as the final whistle blew, Jimmy gave the Heat players a cold shoulder and headed straight to locker room without meeting any of them. Maybe, some of it had to do with the Warriors getting blown out by 26 points and Butler was just frustrated after the embarrassing loss. Turns out, even Bam Adebayo was unbothered by the Warriors star’s cold behavior.

During the postgame presser, Bam said, “Like I said man I’m just glad we got the win. I don’t care about who we was playing against.” Yes, it was just another game for the Heat star and his sole focus was to get a win and stay in the playoff race. Right now, they are seeded 10 in the East and stuck in the play-in bracket. Adebayo continued, “It’s one of those things where we are scrapping for wins man. So, glad we got the W.”

Moreover, he also revealed his feelings about guarding an elite wing player like Butler, “I think it’s part of my versatility. I feel like that just adds value to me obviously, I have been doing that quite some time when switching. But to start on primary wings, its different.”

Despite how things ended between Butler and Heat, Bam is still not badmouthing his former teammate, “Like I said man, the guy has been through the trenches with us. So, utmost respect to him. I’m just glad we got the win.”

Of course, Jimmy and Bam were running mates for over five years and went to countless battles together—including two NBA Finals trips. So, there is still mutual respect between the two stars. However, Bam got the better of him tonight.

Bam Adebayo and Co. pull off huge upset as Warriors fail to execute Draymond Green’s advice

Long before they landed in Miami, the Warriors knew that tonight was going to be a big game—especially for Butler. Draymond Green even had an advice for his team ahead of the highly anticipated clash, “Gotta come to play. Come out and play defensively… You know we got Jimmy over here, I know this is a big game for him… We gotta come out ready to play.” Unfortunately, the Bay Area team failed to execute Green’s strategy.

With Adebayo guarding Butler, the Warriors star struggled to find his rhythm all night and finished with only 11 points. Apart from him, only four other players scored in double-digits, but even they failed to cross the 15-point mark. Obviously, they were missing their superstar Stephen Curry who sat out his second straight game due to a pelvic injury.

Meanwhile, the Heat players were out for revenge. Bam led the charge and scored a game-high 27 points. And every other starter scored in double-digits, combining for 61 points. An impressive team effort indeed. As a result, the Heat pulled off a massive upset and earned the bragging rights over the Warriors and Jimmy Butler. But there is no time to dwell on this win as they prepare to face the Hawks on Thursday and aim for a similar outcome.