“Go Get It” – Jimmy Butler Gets His Wish as ‘Close Friend’ Neymar Jr. Supports Him Ahead of NBA Finals Game 3 in Miami

The NBA fans are gearing up to witness one of the most thrilling finals in a long time. While the semifinals between Miami Heat and Boston Celtics went down to the wire, the fans are honestly not expecting any lesser from the finals. Currently, the score between Heat and Nuggets is 1-1. In recent times, Jimmy Butler has been in the limelight along with Neymar.

A few days ago, Jimmy Butler publicly anticipated that the soccer veteran would be there for the game. But the Brazilian soccer legend surprisingly didn’t turn up! Instead, the paparazzi pictured him at the Spanish GP. Days later, Neymar suddenly comes to America. He immediately pushed out a motivational post for his ‘close friend’.

Neymar assures Butler of his presence!

Currently, the NBA finals are at a very heart-dropping stage. Tied at 1-1, Butler’s Heat won the most recent game which was a nail-biter too. With a 108 – 111 scoreline, collective efforts from Gabe Vincent, Bam Adebayo, and Jimmy Butler were enough to withstand the 41-pointer by Nikola Jokic. But the Heat forward was in the news for different reasons.

Hours before Game 1, Butler publicly asked for his close friend’s support. But Neymar surprisingly snubbed his request as he was seemingly already going to Spain. A week later, the soccer veteran makes a trip to America. He then takes to Instagram to motivate Butler. The Brazilian icon posts a picture of himself in the NBA building. In the caption of the post, he wrote, “Go get it 22”.

By 22, he meant to point out Butler’s jersey number. He also then posted one of his pictures on the court at the Kaseya Center. While holding the ball of the NBA final, he wrote, “Neymar’s here!” Without a doubt, the PSG star is trying his best to make up for his absence during the last few games.

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But what actually happened between the two of them? Let’s dive deeper into the same.

What did Jimmy Butler ask for?

Hours before Game 1 of the NBA finals, Butler made mention of Neymar in an interview. He assured the fanbase that the PSG winger would be there to support him. He insistingly said, “So Ney, I know you’re looking somewhere. You’d better be there. He’s obviously a close friend of mine, so I pay attention to him a lot. But with him in my corner, I think I’ll be okay”.

Despite sharing a close bond since 2016, the Brazilian did not turn up for the first or second game of the NBA finals. But the soccer trickster has announced his presence in the building. After missing the first two games of the final due to the Spanish GP, he has taken to Instagram to reassure his close friend.

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