Pat Bev: Jimmy Butler cannot be the best player on a championship team 😬 | First Take 

Watching this after Jimmy Buckets got 47 points 9 rebounds and 8 assists to force the series to game 7………This aged well

The fact that Jimmy Butler was able to take his team to the finals and only lost because he ran into LeBron James and Anthony Davis means that he can definitely be the best player on a championship team. T-mac is right, he's just missing another piece.

I’m glad T-Mac gave logical answers to the question. Jimmy would definitely get Finals MVP if they won a championship.

The haters hate. Ballers know. Jimmy Buckets just had an all-time Great Game tonite. Banged up with knee issues but nobody cares, he just goes out there an gets the job done. Most dominate game I’ve seen since Bron was on the Cavs.

this is why i love jimmy. He’s not supposed to be here but he holds his own

Bro Pat Bev speaking to Stephen A. like he's the new executive producer has me rolling.

Who’s here after Jimmy butler dropped 47 and won game 6

Hours later... 47 points, 9 boards, 8 dimes 😬

Lmao, Pat Bev and Stephen A together is hilarious.

Imagine being Jimmy Butler hearing this from Pat Bev

Mac is right on this, Jimmy can be the best player for a championship team, he just needed a consistent secondary scorer to releive some of the offensive load.

Jimmy dropping 47 points in an elimination game after this is poetic justice

I think Embiid and Jimmy regret giving up on that combo so soon and both are probably going to realize that giving that 2 or 3 years to gel, might have been both of their best shot at a chip.

The question should be "Can Patrick Beverley be the 8th best Player in a championship team?"

Jimmy Butler just scored 47 points and got the dub Game 6 last night 🥱 made Beverly look like a fool

I love that their already giving Miami their offseason conversation like the series is over Update: ahhh justice has been served. The 47 point way

Jimmy B is actually a perfect 2nd option if you have a big man. Like...Jimmy B and Joel Embiid. Jimmy B and AD, Jimmy and Giannis.

Thr problem is Jimmy Buttlers game isn't sexy to most people, but he's a superstar nonetheless less. He gets it done! We praise role players when they step up, Looney, Grant, Hortford, Oladipo, etc. Thr media blames Jimmy and other stars when their role players don't play well. Any star can only carry a team so far.

Here after Jimmy's 56 points 😂😂 HEAT IN 5

The dude just hit 47 in an elimination game against a better team on the road to force a game 7. The only one to do that in recent memory was Lebron against the Celtics.

Never like ESPN till Pat Bev showed up! Always keep a real

They kind of hit on it. Jimmy is a great two-way player. Because of his overall two-way ability, he can be the best player on a championship team. Can he be the best offensive player on a championship team? That's a slightly different question. He needs to have another player that is as good as he is or better offensively. Does that make that other player automatically better than him; no. He needs star level offensive help.

Giving Jimmy Buckets ammo and motivation. I love it.

47 points today...

I mean T Mac could be right maybe if they had Donovan Mitchell, Jimmy would still be the best and they could make the Finals again

Pat bev is something else😂🤣🤣

This aged well.

I love how pat bev brought the wolves to the first round of the playoffs and is literally now acting like he’s a 6x champion.

Here after Game 6… Jimmy went Lebron 2012 on the Celtics tonight!!!! 47 🔥🔥🔥

Jimmy Butter took this personal.

The game 6 just ended , Jim 45 pt 8 ast and 9 reb. In your fking face Pat and Steve. He can be the scorer if the team needed. Jimmy has a killer mentality and always team first and about winning. Jim never had a good team and coach built around him. Heats was great for him and just hope he has a chance to pair with a true star or stars. He would have won multiple championships if you paired with HOF type players like LB and Curry had.

More Pat Bev please!! 💯

Maaaaan y'all was just saying how Jimmy could be top 5 top 10 player. Now he can't be the best player on a championship team.... Smh

He’s speaking facts. Yo best player can’t be turning down shots like he does

I love me some pat bev on first take/ESPN in general cuz he be checking everyone temperature

Pat Bev doesn't know Jack bruuh

Bev talking and criticizing like he’s won championships 🤣🤣

Who is here after Jimmy Butler just dropped 47

I love pat Bev😂absolute menace. Best thing for first take

keep pat bev on that show 💪🏽

Man just dropped 56 on Giannis

They should ask Pat Bev of he can be the best defender on a championship team? Answer is no because he hasn't won. That's based on Pat's definition.

exactly t max you def right on this take

here after Jimmy dropped 47 on the Celtics head

This ain't on Jimmy. It's on Bam. He's the most inconsistent star. If Jimmy hadn't gotten injured we wouldn't be saying all this, and the heat would be fine if he had reliable help. Trade Bam and Duncan

Got to give it to Bev. How he wormed his way on prime time TV . Has the man of truth.

Jimmy Buckets: "And I took that personal"

Stephen A just loves the sound of his voice. Pat is succinct and to the point, so refreshing

I really like watching Pat , especially cause he is an active player . It’s nice to have someone like him bring his prospective even when it may not be the correct one always .

And then dropped 47 points in an elimination game

You don't have to shoot 3's if you make your 2's on a higher clip

That “side piece” tmac was saying the heat needs was Kyle Lowry but with injuries and age hindering him its tuff for Lowry to stay on the court healthy.

well this didn't age well

I f ing love pat bevs attitude on this show its amazing

Cool story Pat

Pat bev was telling Steven a to answer the question then tmac hits him with that one question and he can’t answer it

Steph Curry saw far more double teams in those finals than KD did

Jimmy drops 47 8 and 9 with 4 steals "jimmy isnt good enough". What does this man have to do? Win or lose game 7 jimmy butler is a superstar.

this is gonna age like milk😂

Wouldn’t be saying that if Jimmy was healthy… Jimmy showed us his best and clearly he’s not there right now. He definitely can lead a team to a title

Love watching this after Jimmy drops 47 lol aged well

Jimmy proved Pat wrong last night

This didn’t age well! 24hrs later Jimmy scores 47pts

I love how people ignore the fact that Jimmy Butler is playing injured. Regular season the dude isn’t playing

My guy pat is really spinning the block on the entire nba for a couple weeks now lol

in order to answer the question in the end part of this video, give the miami heat goran dragic of last year and heat are a favorite going into the ECF and being quite on the same level as GSW.

Jimmy Buckets 47 points against Celtics to win game 6. Bye bye Pat Bev.

Gotta love Pat Bev🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Literally aged like milk. The ring is coming

You put me in a tough pickle I'm dead 😂

He clearly is. If Adebayo, Lowry, and one of the supporting cast do their share (I am not saying 30 points game. I am same solid, efficient 15-20 points with defense), Jimmy had clearly shown he can do all the rest and bring the team over the hump.

An Jimmy dropped 47 tonight

Cant wait to see all these dudes play Pat Bev again

A healthy Oladipo with the chance to go into training camp and get some chemistry with the team is that player that T Mac is talking about. He won't get 25 a night, but he could go out there to score, make plays for others, and take some of the pressure off of Jimmy.

First Take has some awful takes. Thanks, Tmac, for putting some logic on that discussion. I wonder if Beverley and Stephen A really believe half the bs they say.

I know Pat Bev plays but, why can't he be...this man has lead 4 different teams in the playoffs, every year his teams are in the top 3 place in the east minus the Minnesota. He always averages 10 points more in the playoffs while guarding the best offensive player on the opposing team. What I dislike is ppl that never have been the best player on there team ever saying he can't be when the only time they have been the best on there team is highschool lol. That's why I like Tmac because, he was the best player on a team for years and he knows what I means to be the best player. There's always so much disrespect for Jimmy Butler and, it's always by players that haven't won anything in the NBA.

My man T-Mac! 💪

Everybody 💕 the underdog, go Jimmy go!!!!

Just saw this 🤣 That is why every time the Heat win, all of these fools are shell shocked on Jimmy's performance. His will to win is going to be his legacy

Wait I thought Boston already beat the Heat the way everyone was talking …? Why are we going back to game 7 ?

Let's goooooo !!!!! HEAT IN 7 🔥🤍🔥🤍🔥

Pat Bev be Winter ready with the clothes. 🔥

When kd was there the defenses scheme was to stop Steph curry. That’s how Durant won his FMVPs, because he was able to go one on one against his defenders, while Steph was being doubled

Pat bev been hating on everyone since day 1 😂

TMAC was actually right on this take, and that offensive guy that Miami needs is Tyler Herro who can drop a 20 on any given night but was not able to due to his injuries. If the regular season Herro is present they could won the championship without a doubt.

Pat bev is the man !!!

And in game 6 Jimmy showed mf’s he can get it done. They win game 7 if the heat can contribute

T-Mac speaking facts, we just need that one more dude that Tyler or oladipo was supposed to be but they’re not, and we really need some more size so someone like jerami grant or Christian wood would be perfect, Jimmy can be a number 1 guy he just needs help, his team is failing him rn and yea he’s not playing great either but it’s hard to go out there and be the leader every time when no one else is stepping up and your knees are all busted up

It depends on how you define ‘best player’. He could be the best player but can’t be the *best scorer* as it’s just not in his nature to be that prolific scorer. He CAN step up and do it like he did in the bubble, but it’s not natural for him to average 28+ a night. If we had Butler doing his thing with someone like LaVine getting those big numbers then maybe it’s possible. As Shaq often says, you need that 1-2 punch but ours is currently Butler when he wants to and Herro off the bench. If Butler is getting 20-22 we need someone hitting 28-33

Hmmm well timing of this interesting since jimmy just dropped 47 in Boston to keep the heat alive. Does not mean pat bev is wrong per se- but does mean Pat bev saying this early today and then jimmy responding as he did tonight is pretty interesting!

Who is here after Jimmy proving him wrong by scoring 47 in game 6?

When KD was on the Warriors Steph Curry was still being guarded 5 on 1, 4 on 1, 3 on 1… stop it.

Man I tell you...Pat Bev is definitely necessary!

one thing about Jimmy, he got that Texas in him! goes hard every possession

This aging like spoiled milk

if Durant was the best player, why was Curry double teamed and the focus of Cav's defense,

lot of nephews at this table.. dude with the glasses gets it.

1:51 he a trip😂😂😂😂😂

@ESPN please keep pat bev on board. He says it how it is and doesn’t fluff things up with a bunch of bullsh*t. Raw and direct. This is what we need more of.

He missed a three in the final seconds tonight that very well may have clinched it for the Celtics. Very good player that at times shows greatness but at this point couldn't get it done.