After Jimmy Butler‘s dominating performance in the Play-In Tournament, Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem had nothing but love for him. He even went so far as to rank him higher than Dwyane Wade and LeBron James in one category.
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 121-116 on Tuesday night, giving Butler everything he wanted. His impressive stat total of 38 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists was impressive. He was 12-of-18 from the free-throw line and 12-of-20 from the field, including 2-of-4 from beyond the arc.
After Butler’s performance, Haslem responded. He shared an exchange with Wade in which he said that Butler is smarter than both James and himself. Haslem said: “You are talented as hell. LeBron has been talented as hell. But Jimmy is way smarter than y’all,”
Udonis Haslem’s comment regarding Jimmy Butler is intriguing, particularly considering that he spent his 21-year NBA career playing with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.
Meanwhile, the Heat just defeated the Chicago Bulls 109-90 on Wednesday night. They dominated the Bulls on both sides of the ball, taking a 71-47 advantage at the break and never looking back.
