Jimmy Butler’s Arrogant Comments Prompt Heat President to Tell Him to Shut Up

▲ “Chief Executive” Jimmy Butler had no intention of stopping talking after the team was eliminated. (Photo/AP/Dazhi Image)

[NOWnews今日新聞] The Miami Heat of the American Professional Basketball Association held the “Legend of the Eighth Eight” last season, reaching the championship game as the eighth seed. Finally, they lost to the Denver Nuggets 1: 4 in the series championship and lost their chance to win the championship The 4th championship in team history. This season, South Shore Army did not perform as expected and went home early in the first round of the playoffs However, the main star of the team, “Master Chief” Jimmy Butler, could not stop talking and said, “Yes. I had a fight, stuff.” Ertic is going home, and Nick will definitely be going home too.”Heat president Pat Riley was furious and said at the press conference, “If there’s no fight, it’s better to shut up.”

“Master Chief” Jimmy Butler is injured and will not play in this year’s playoffs

Jimmy Butler suffered a right knee ligament injury in the first round of the series, and the team did not play in the final game against the Celtics. The Heat lost to the Celtics 1:4 in the series and challenged the again Ba Legend” failed successfully, and Butler’s movements in the other season have attracted a lot of attention. It is not known at this time whether he will stay on the team.

According to US media reports, Jimmy Butler has two years left on his contract, and will have player options next summer, however, this season he wants to get a two-year extension with a total price of US$113 million (about NT$3.68). one billion).

“ESPN” pointed out that the Heat’s consideration of Jimmy Butler’s attendance rate Although he is the most important player on the team, especially Butler’s performance in the playoffs, butHe is about to turn 35, and age will also be one of the factors that the Heat will consider In addition, the absence of the Chief Executive due to injuries, rest or other reasons has reached close on 26%.

Pat Riley said, “It’s a very big decision for us to invest these resources, if you don’t have someone who can play healthy every night, which is obviously a player.

Butler isn’t young, and his retirement in the Heat isn’t easy

Butler is already 34 years old Usually, starting from this age, players lose their peak slowly So, many teams are more careful when offering contracts to players star of this age, especially the Heat. At that time, Riley was too strong with the Heat’s “team soul” Dwyane Wade, which caused the latter to leave the team in frustration.

Wade took the initiative to cut his salary in his prime to help the Heat have better salary cap space to sign LeBron James and Chris Bosh to form the “Big Three” lineup. But after being sidelined by knee problems, Riley was reluctant to offer him a contract, so he decided to leave the team to join the Chicago Bulls in 2016, when Wade was also 34 years old.

There is no doubt that Butler is an iconic image in the history of the Heat, but it is clear that his achievements in the team are incomparable to Wade, it would probably be more difficult for Riley to get paid obedient

Jimmy Butler’s arrogant comments prompted the Heat president to tell him to shut up

However, what Jimmy Butler said when he went to see the Grand Prix Miami Formula One (F1) a few days ago also made the president dissatisfied. Butler told the camera at the time, “If I hit, Boston (Celtics) would have to pack up and go home, and New York (Knicks) would definitely pack up and go home. “

Pat Riley said of these “arrogant” comments, “I’m thinking, ‘Is that a Jimmy prank or is it real?’ If you don’t play against Boston (Celtic) or New York (Knicks) “You better shut up about your criticism of those teams.”

Whether Riley’s words are crude or not, it’s sad that such direct criticism of his own star will not be discussed with the outside world. Perhaps this summer, both parties will consider their future cooperation more closely.

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