?These Dudes Would Die for Him?: Shocked by the Comparison, NBA Legend Narrows Down Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler?s Heroics

8th seeded Miami Heat‘s postseason has been impressive. Ignoring Miami’s ‘minor blip’ in Game-1 of the Finals against the Denver Nuggets, Jimmy Butler and the Heat have emerged as a force to be reckoned with. When a certain NBA legend was told that Butler possessed a set of special abilities when it comes to postseason games, his response was filled with a sense of shock followed by a fair share of admiration.

Jimmy Butler has been the pillar of his team during the postseason, from single-handedly eliminating the top-seeded team to winning the ECF MVP.

NBA legend breaks down the secret of success for Jimmy Butler and the Heat

The Heat are pitted against the Denver Nuggets for the championship battle. Game 1 between the teams ended up with the Nuggets emerging victorious, rather fashionably. Denver crushed the Heat as the game ended 104-93. Nikola Jokic registered a triple-double on the scorecard with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 14 assists. Other than Jokic, Jamal Murray came through for his team yet again with 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. This was enough to push the Heat at a 1-0 disadvantage at the beginning of a 7-game series. Butler’s performance was subpar considering the standard he has set for himself. With only 13 points and 7 assists and rebounds, the Playoff Jimmy, as we have come to know, couldn’t perform his magic.

About a week ago, former Pacer Reggie Miller talked about Butler and the Heat on The Dan Patrick Show. When Patrick brought up the conversation that he sees hints of Miller in the way Butler goes about his game, the Pacers legend was shocked. Miller then went on to draw parallels between his game and Butler’s. The 5x NBA All-Star also complimented the Heat for how they build their game around the most lethal shooter on the team. Miller said, “To me, it’s his supporting cast. These dudes will die, they’ll run through a brick wall for him[Butler].”

The Knick Killer was also impressed by the game plan that the Nuggets have built around their best players.

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“I love seeing the supporting cast thrive off of Jimmy Butler,” Miller added. Additionally, he also complimented the Nuggets for following a similar pattern and pushing their chips on their best players. Jokic and Murray have been the best performers for Denver this season and their efforts were acknowledged by the NBA veteran.

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