Miami Heat ended the Milwaukee Bucks’ playoffs run last night at Fiserv Forum with the help of their centerpiece, Jimmy Butler. The 33-year-old elevated to another level and wreaked havoc on the hardwood in Game 5 of the ongoing playoff series, similar to his performance in his previous meeting with the Bucks. The six-time All-Star took the hoops universe by storm with his out-of-the-world performance and drew reactions from many including a seven-time All-Star.
He praised him with a three-word message. It grabbed the attention of fans on social media.
Jimmy Butler receives praise from an All-Star
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Butler is an All-Star and All-Defensive type of talent during the regular season, but he becomes something different during the playoffs (no one would understand that without watching a full NBA season). He recently made his team win the Play-in tournament and now, he took them to the Eastern Conference semifinals after defeating Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co in an overtime thriller. The six-time All-Star wrapped up the 126-128 win over the Milwaukee Bucks with 42 points, eight rebounds, and four assists.
Portland Trail Blazers superstar and seven-time All-Star Damian Lillard reflected on Butler’s performance with his 3-word message. He took to Twitter and wrote, “Himmy Butler lol.” This message simply implied that Jimmy Butler is ‘him’. ‘Him’ is a word that is used in recent times by many professional athletes like LeBron James, Odell Beckham Junior, and others to address an athlete a clutch performer, or a star player.
Himmy Butler lol
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) April 27, 2023
Butler’s performance was nothing but spell bounding and it’s perfectly understandable why Lillard praised him.
The seven-time All-Star’s remarks about Jimmy G. Buckets?drew reactions from NBA buffs.
NBA world reflects on Damian Lillard praising Butler
Fans rushed in to share their thoughts after the seven-time All-Star tweeted. Fans asked him whether he was finally going to change his team. and play alongside Butler. They even urged him to do so.
Here are some of the reactions:
Dame u coming to Miami?
— Ali 🦉 (@HavertzBDO) April 27, 2023
your teammate next season?
— Orangie (@orangie) April 27, 2023
You know where to go and take your talents bro..🔥🔥🔥
— henrie mopera (@noknok_26) April 27, 2023
You could play with him next year pic.twitter.com/pkjF3ftwwN
— It’s over 💔 | depressed heat fan (@superguy454) April 27, 2023
A few users even expressed that they would love to see the trio of Damian Lillard, Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler.
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Dame, Jimmy, and Bam. Lets make it happen
— Jimmy Johnson (@JimmyJ0806) April 27, 2023
https://twitter.com/BlazenStreams/status/1651484830364995585?s=20
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Fans might be hoping that?Dame?would finally leave Portland but only time will tell where he would play next season. Do you think Damian Lillard would play beside Jimmy Butler next season? Share your views in the comments below.
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