Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler On 'Playoff Jimmy': "I'm Just Different"
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is praised for his ability to take over in the NBA playoffs.
This year will be no exception, according to him.
Butler led the Heat to a historic Finals run before falling short to the Denver Nuggets in five games. He averaged 26.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists on 46.8 percent shooting last postseason.
"You mean how can I turn into the greatest basketball player in the world all of a sudden?" Butler told Bleacher Report of the 'Playoff Jimmy' narrative. "I don't know, man. I'm just different. I think this is when you're supposed to be playing your best basketball and you have to find a way to get your team to win these games when you're talking about the playoffs coming around. But even right now, you're getting everybody into their roles. You're getting in a rhythm. And with my music, I'm getting in my rhythm. Speaking for myself and everybody else in this locker room, we want to win. That's our focus."
The Heat dropped to the No. 8 seed in the East following Thursday's loss to the Nuggets. Butler did not have his best individual outing, but tallied 21 points and seven rebounds.
Many are hoping to avoid the Heat come playoff time due to their proven ability to defeat top-tier championship contenders.
Anthony Pasciolla works as a contributing writer to Inside the Heat.
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