Jimmy Butler is sending a transparent message to the remainder of the playoff groups – he isn’t afraid of anybody.
The Warriors took down the Grizzlies in epic trend to punch a ticket to first spherical of the playoffs towards the Rockets.
Youthful, extra inexperienced groups, like Houston, would however Butler is totally taking advantage of it.
“I really like having a goal on my again,” Butler stated to The Athletic when requested about having to maintain the youthful contenders at bay. “I believe I’ve had it the final couple of years over within the East, and (the Warriors) are gonna all the time have it, till 30 (Stephen Curry) and 23 (Draymond Inexperienced) are gone out this motherf—–.
“They’re all the time gonna be the squad to beat. Everyone all the time fears them. Everyone all the time is aware of that they’re not out of any sport, out of any collection, and I like to be part of it. I ain’t afraid of no one. You recognize me. I’m not afraid of no one. I do know what I’m able to. Like I all the time say, now’s the time to point out it, however I do know what they’re able to greater than something. If you’ve received some hellified ballers in there which can be assured, that settle for their function, and so they do no matter we ask them to do to win, man, that’s arduous to beat. That’s very arduous to beat.”
After telling the media he isn’t afraid of anyone, Butler then confirmed a softer aspect and admitted he’s striving for greatness, however not only for himself.
“Look, I’m not gonna say I’m not hungry, however I’m doing this for Steph,” Butler advised The Athletic. “I’m doing this for Dray. I’m doing this for these guys. As a lot as I need to win a championship, I would like Dray to win one other one. I would like Steph to win one other one. I do know I ain’t received mine but, however they deserve it. They’ve been placing this metropolis and this group on their again for a really very long time, and I’m glad that I could be right here to attempt to do one thing particular.”
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