Former teammate of Jimmy Butler, Udonis Haslem, has paid Jimmy the final word praise and defined why he’s the proper playoffs weapon.
Haslem believes that the Warriors are one of the harmful groups within the postseason due to Butler.
“Jimmy Butler is without doubt one of the smartest basketball gamers that I’ve ever been round,” Haslem mentioned on ESPN’s NBA At the moment. “The way you guard him within the common season and the way you guard him in a single recreation, you’re not going to have the ability to guard him like that the second.”
After dropping to the Clippers, the Warrors booked themselves a spot within the Play-On Match, quite than punching a ticket straight to playoffs. However Haslem mentioned Butler thrives conditions like these.
“Jimmy Butler, to me, raises his recreation within the playoffs,” Haslem mentioned. “As a result of no matter he does within the common season, he’s going to have a look at the movie, he’s going to verify the weaknesses and the best way you play him, he’s going to make these his strengths within the playoffs. He’s the final word competitor when his again is in opposition to the wall.”
As for Lakers star Luka Doncic, Haslem appears to have the alternative opinion of him, calling out his much-criticised effort on protection.
“Luka should guard any individual,” Haslem mentioned on “The OGs” podcast. “At the least strive. … You gotta strive, bro. I’m wanting on the groups forward of you, there’s nowhere to cover. For those who play OKC, there’s nowhere to cover. … They’re gonna put his sh*t in motion. He’s gonna have to protect. You need to fu**ing guard.”
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