How Jimmy Butler Exposed The NBA Media 

They tried to label him a locker room cancer because he wanted it more than everyone else. The last time Chicago did anything meaningful, it was with Jimmy Butler. The last time Minnesota was a winning franchise and made the playoffs was with Jimmy Butler. The last time the Sixers had a REAL shot at a winning a title, it was with Jimmy Butler. Then, he goes to Miami and makes it to the finals in his first year. The reality is Jimmy’s only goal is to win, and that rubs people the wrong way when that isn’t their #1 priority.

Imagine calling a player who wants his millionaire teammates, who got that from a skill, to work hard on that skill and perform, a clubhouse cancer. That man is a leader, and he has shown up when it matters most.

This guy beat the t-wolves starters with a team of third stringers. That's absolutely hilarious, I love it

It's baffling the media actually thought that story about JB and the third stringers made him look bad. That story will probably be the most cherished memory from his career. truly defines him as a player. Plus it gave us one of my favorite Game of Zones episodes

It's funny. Everything the media criticized him for was what made me a fan. Especially that story of him taking 3rd stringers against starters lol.

A "problematic" child who still went through high school, went to university, gets drafted and an NBA star. That's focus. Easily could've been a stat.

Coming back to this video after the finals and you were absolutely right. NBA media buried that man alive from 2016-2020 but now they see why he is the way he is. After CHI he played for two teams with entitles young stars and no winning culture. He finally goes to MIA and becomes one of the best players in the world and is surrounded by guys that want to work just as hard as he does. If anybody in the league deserves a ring it’s Jimmy Buckets.

A great leader, he really just wanted all his teammates to push their limits and improve like him. I'm glad he found the right culture at Miami

Butler's a real one, he's a hardworker and a true competitor

Jordan In Private: “That’s my boy!”

Here after the game 5 win. Jimmy is HIM.

As a Bulls fan I really hate that we didn’t build around Jimmy. He’s been my favorite player in the league since that 2015 season, and seeing all that he’s doing in Miami makes me wonder what could’ve been

“You can’t win without me” considering he left and made crazy playoff run one after the other, and the wolves since have yet to make the playoffs…. Yeah jimmy was right the whoooole time

I’m so happy that Jimmy found his way to the Miami Heat. He’s the absolutely perfect player for their team’s system and their finals run in 2020 proved that.

Coming back to this video after the Heat beat the Bucks 4-1 this season is fantastic. Jimmy Butler is such a great player, and he is both a good and willing leader. Inspiring a culture of self-belief works wonders, and I think that can be seen so much in this last series. The Heat had no business even competing with the best team in the league, especially down Tyler Herro and Oladipo. Yet, they won. Of course he absolutely killed the Bucks offensively, but the team played incredibly hard and played like they knew they could win. That Gabe Vincent 3 to close the gap in Game 5 is just proof of that to me. Butler’s post-game interviews reveal something else: he believes that his team is what caused them to win. And that’s why they were able to win. Giannis being out didn’t change anything considering how the games with him played out. When Adebayo fouled out, the backups stepped up. Cody Zeller probably didn’t expect to play, but he came in and had an immediate impact. That’s a team, that’s a winning mentality. Having such a great coach is, of course, a massive help. But Butler visibly fuels the Heat as a team. I’m a Nuggets fan, and I cannot wait to see him continue to win.

Jimmy Butler is the physical manifestation of "talk the talk walk the walk".

Butler is the type of player that wants to win and needs everyone around him to have that mind set or you will have problems

Jimmy is the last of a dying breed. He got that Kobe, MJ mentality where they're harsh to teammates that they don't believe are working hard enough but still got your back

jimmy is the kind of player that you'd want on a championship team. he doesn't need attention, he doesn't need to always be the first guy, he just wants to win and he will produce

I am watching this today after the Heat eliminated the 76ers. This is a perfect video to watch as a Jimmy fan or as a Heat fan before heading into the ECF. This goes so smoothly with what the Heat has done this season. It does seem like a revenge season for the heat, the way they have dominated the much tougher EC this season and the way the video ended, your predictions were right my guy. Moving to the Heat was maybe one of the best decision Jimmy made in his career. Adding Lowry to the mix has been epic and who the hell knew Oladipo will show up like he has in the playoffs.

to put it simply: jimmy pulled a michael jordan on all the teams and because jimmy isn’t mj, he got called a “locker room cancer”😂😂

Jimmy Buckets is a throwback player. A modern day Scottie Pippen with a Grant Hill body, Dennis Rodman motor, and Luol Deng mentality. He came in a generation too late. Michael Jordan's Bulls, Chicago fans, and the media would've loved him.

Sixers fan here. I adored the guy and was mad they didn't keep him. Even though he just destroyed us on the court yesterday in the playoffs...I'm rooting for his Miami Heat to win the championship. His work ethic is what I admire the most. He's a blue chipper. A true philly guy if there ever was one. I miss him.

The fact he took 3rd stringers, took only 1 shot, and they still beat out the first team. My guy backed up all that talking with some action! Love to see it.

The bubble playoffs were made for guys like Jimmy. No distractions, no "home court advantage". Just your team vs the opposing team in a game of basketball

Butler: "Yo u guys are lazy and soft" Media: "Butler is huge problem..he wants to be competitive"

Honestly Jimmy being hard on his teammates makes perfect sense. Jimmy didn't get offers from big colleges, he had to work through junior college before getting a D1 offer, he was picked 30th and played garbage minutes his first year in the NBA and there was very little expectations for him. Every success he's had so far is because he works harder than anyone, notice how the sports media focuses on him rubbing teammates the wrong way and NEVER about his work ethic? Cause was the work horse who gave 110% in practice and in games and he expected that same effort from his teammates. And that's the key part when he says his team is "lazy" or not putting "effort" he wasn't sitting on his ass complaining, he lead by example by being the first guy in/last guy out and doing personal workouts and drills on top of the team schedule. Jimmy had to grind to be where he is and I don't think it's too much too ask that his teammates who've been scouted since they were 12 and were drafted in the top 10 (ie expected to be stars from day 1) to put in the same kind effort he does

This is one of those rare videos that aged very well. Jimmy Buckets still kicking A's in the playoffs!! 💪

The Heat culture with Pat and Spo emphasizes intense work ethic and competitiveness. I’m glad Jimmy found them, they’re the perfect franchise for him

"Tobias Harris over me?!" Jimmy Buckets has made a fan out of me man I hope he wins a ring before calling it quits

I come back to this video every once in a while, it’s one of the best basketball videos I’ve ever seen

4-5 years ago, everyone Villanized Jimmy for being "difficult to work with", but now everyones just realizing that he's been right the whole time. Old Media took a fat L on this one

He also *exposed himself* to the NBA media. Particularly Rachel Nichols.

The guy worked his way from a scrub to a superstar, I love the guy.

Such a great video putting all this into perspective. Legit had me crying.

Embid is definitely missing Butler right now 😂

It’s weird that all the same traits people extol in Jordan when displayed by butler were used to crucify him. Dude just wants to win and wants everyone to hurt as hard as he does when they don’t. I love the guy

19:02 I wonder if Austin regrets his words? Especially after the heat closed out the 76ers with the upgraded core in Harden. That’s phenomenal

I was wait for somebody to do one of these respect 🔥🔥💯

Rondo has been being called past his prime for almost his whole career at this point

Starting to believe that rumor of Jimmy really being Michael Jordan’s real son even more after watching this! Yelling & beating up teammates & a bunch of.. “that’s when I took it personal” type moments 😆💀

Good coverage. Well done

I think every real heat fan knew we were building something great in Miami and right when we got butler we knew we would be elite and going to championship and wining them

Jimmy took the 3rd string and out coached them to beat your 1st team... And you fired him, not them!? 🤦🏾‍♂️

Just watched the Miami Heat season opener against the Bucks. Jimmy got 21 points in 29 minutes. Miami wins 137 to 95. He outperforms a lot of players because he's a 2 way player.

Aged like fine wine. Lil bro is about to make it back to the Finals! Hope he gets the ring he deserves

One of the best quotes I've heard from a player is Buckets discussing his motivation. Paraphrasing "the reason I play, it's not for the money - it's the respect of opposition players, when you're warming up and PG or whoever it is looks across at you and makes eyes like 'let's go' He also seems like a genuinely likeable guy. I want Jimmy Butler to win over any other player. That finals 4th quarter he put in against Lebron was so epic. Works his ass off, unselfish, doesn't care about anything else but the W. He proved the league and everyone who doubted him wrong. Lesssssgooo.

The goddamn T-Wolves were the 4th seed in the Western Conference with him in the 2017-18 season before injuries made them finish 8th. Jimmy is a mentality changer.

I need jimmy buckets and dame on the same team. That would be insane.

They called em a cancer cause he called out soft niggas and wanted all his teammates to work as hard as him 😂😂 but MJ could sock a teammate and hes passionate 😂😂

Thank you for this video. Very informative

I’m glad the algorithm recommended this channel. Your storytelling is amazing & you speak facts with great arguments backed by data. You deserve more subs tbh

you are gonna be big on youtube cant wait to say i was watching dylandoesbasketball since he had under 30k subscribers

This video has only aged better since it was released

Watching this 2023 middle of playoffs. JB really that guy

Honestly this man deserves a ring but even getting to the Finals was impressive. Don’t sleep on Miami taking it this year though.

I'll never forgive GarPax for not building a team around Jimmy Butler

Butler is what so many players wish they we're, earned everything he has, and I hope he can get a ring

As a Chicago fan we loved Jimmy here and appreciated his attitude, behavior, and play. We TRULY knew what it was w/ Jimmy

There’s no way this dude isn’t Michael Jordans son, it just makes so much sense.

20:40 and he was one assist away from a triple-double in game 4... so that would have been three consecutive triple-doubles in the finals

Sweet video man. Wild how he’s right back in the ECF

this was a great video breakdown.. thx!

Imagine calling someone a locker room cancer for expecting his team mates to work hard.

Yeah the “Locker room cancer” is leading the Miami Heat in the right direction. As a Heat fan I was so pumped when we got Jimmy. Now they are 5-1 atop the Eastern Conference. He is a great player and with Tyler Herro, Bam, Kyle Lowry, Duncan Robinson, and PJ Tucker this team is elite and they will make a huge playoff run this year. I am so excited to see where they lead this team.

Hey Dylan, I do not regret subscribing man. Excellent content 👌🏾, as always.

Honestly, this has got to be the best thumbnail of all time. That look of lunacy and mayhem on Jimmy Butlers face is downright hilarious

Make more of these, I like watching your type of videos bruv. Keep it up 💯

Great video, I don't watch basketball but the way you present these stories have gotten me interested. Keep it up

The timing for this video is golden

your videos are fire my guy

The Amount of effort that you put into your videos are commendable!!! Keep em coming💪🏼

Hot take: Jimmy Butler was the best player in the 2020 NBA bubble post season.

This was ahead of its time… loved it!

one year later and jimmy buckets leading miami to the finals🔥🔥🔥❤

Such a underrated channel! Love the content brotha!

Bulls fans are still some of Jimmys biggest fans

Awesome job

Considering the Heat are Finals bound a year later, this aged well. 🏀

I like to watch him play. He is electric on the court with fire. He is a real one and will say what is on his mind.

That is the most hilarious reason for asking a trade, 'my teammates don't work hard'. Dude is a beast

Your commentary is actually spot on as a Chicago fan 👏

So happy I found your channel, before you even hit 20k Subs. You're nearly at 23k right now. You deserve 100k+ because you put some of the best NBA content out there. Keep it up, man - great work

love that butler is on the heat now. even if i wasnt a heat fan, it just seems like a great fit. hes went from people calling him locker room cancer, to everyone of his teammates saying nothing but great things about him as a teammate. he just needed other hard workers around him. mj and kobe wouldve called out people slacking and gotten praised for it, for having the hunger to win, etc... but butler got called cancer for it lol. good to see the turnaround

Well this video has aged like fine wine, HIMMY BABY

hey you're right. Jimmy Buckets once again has proved his doubters wrong.

Great great video! Jimmy Butler has been one of my favorite players in the NBA since he was in Chicago. With all the talent he has been around, if they were able to stay health and match his energy and expectation, you would of definitely consistently made deep runs in the playoffs. Definitely being a serious contender every year.

Jimmy was looking for that culture, and him choosing culture over the the 76ers and the Lakers as mentioned in the tweet should deserve the ultimate respect from everyone!

this video aged like fine wine LOL himmy butler in the playoffs fr

I am watching this now after Butler scored 56 pts in game 4 against Bucks

Competitive, passionate and expecting perfection type of people are always misunderstood. I'm the same way, until u find your way/place where you're greatness and leadership is appreciated. It's holding yourself and others accountable.

2019 was the Sixers best chance at a chip. And Jimmy Butler was a big part of that

That shot by the raptors in game 7 was just insane...

It’s only fitting that this year, his team is going to the finals not only because of the stars but also because every one on the team stepped up. Great ball and effort from everyone that allowed a team with many disadvantages to beat many better teams.

now i understand why jimmy buckets is so good

Amazing video as usual. Can't wait to see what happens with Jimmy and the heat this season.

still sad we gave up jimmy as a sixers fan

I loved the bulls because of derrick rose, i became a fan because of jimmy butler. Been following this guy to whatever team he goes to for years and i’m so happy to see he’s finally getting the recognition he deserves! Amazing video my guy!!

As a sixers fan its so sad to know that embiid and jimmy loved each other

He was one of my favorite players last decade and the Sixers should’ve kept him.