Jimmy Butler has twice as many 40-point games in the playoffs (6) in the last 2 seasons as the next closest player. Why is able to improve his game so much in the playoffs? This detailed film breakdown & scouting report breaks down Butler’s subtle but effective game, and the skills that make him “Playoff Jimmy” in the postseason.
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37 Comments
The forbidden one
W
That’s Jordan’s son
Wasn’t expecting a Naruto reference but I’m here for it
Did not expect a Naruto reference from thinking basketball lmao!
That still doesn't explain, why this works especially in G1 of playoff series
I'm not even a Heat fan, but I hope Jimmy Jordan gets a ring this year.
jimmy buckets
A Naruto reference is something I would never expect from Ben LMAO it was tasteful though
Jimi in the regular season is base sharingan. Jimi in the playoffs is mangekyo sharingan
I had to like after you mentioned the “sharingan”
Take us there 22 🗣️🗣️🗣️
The urge to comment "like father like sono" on every Jimmy buckets video😂
Crazy
Jimmy Butler was homeless. There’s a hunger that you can only get if you really felt physical hunger. Jimmy has the hunger to win because his capacity for hunger is greater than the average basketball player. BTW, I love all your videos, a video this quick shows you have hunger too.
I stg….no one will believe me now but ive been saying this about jimmy for the past 10 years. I saw this in him back when he was in chicago with (hurt) d.rose, cpt. kirtk Heinrich, luol deng, boozer, jokim noah.
Back when no one knew who he was but Jimmy Butler had the best defensive rating against prime LeBron.
Back when everybody thought he was a locker room cancer. What happened to Hoiberg? Minnesota and philly at home too 🤷🏾♂️. Tobias Harris really???
Ive always said if hes ever given the green light, people will see. He shining brighter than ever now.
I'm so glade you covered his defense as well. Butler is one of the last stars left that's a true two way player. He puts energy in on both sides of the ball. So many players now days only care about offense.
He’s the smartest player in the league, a freak athlete, never seems to get remotely tired, plays with a chip on his shoulder, and is a BUCKET
This may be your 🐐 video
Those Jordan genes are just too good that it's just spilling out of him
Denver-Miami dream finale
Dejan Bodiroga style
He's no longer putting in effort for the regular season. He "quiet quits" until the playoffs.
as a wise man once said: "tobias harris over me"?
Think you read to much into things
jimmy jordan
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People don’t realize he does not put effort in the season to avoid injury and that shows how high his IQ is. Go Jimmy 🪣
The real answer is Jimmy Butler is MJ's long lost son
I have no idea why you're making references to Naruto, but I like it.
It's because butler plays with pure heart
A lot of this is Erik Spoelstra, too!
Oh thats why! He got the sharingan.
Lol Naruto reference.
Master of spacing and timing and shot selection
Naruto References For The Win!!!
Man is first team all-dawg
hes just the coolest player rn thats it