The overwhelming elimination of the Warriors against the Wolves In the semifinal playoffs of the West Conference (4-1) Still cope. There are many analysts who argue that those of San Francisco Bay They could do more despite Stephen Curry's injury in the first game and that prevented him from playing the remaining four games. A low capital, although There are those who insist on the focus of the disaster in another protagonist.
This is the case of Dwyane Wade, exestrella de Miami Heat With 16 years of experience in the NBA from 2003 to 2019 in Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls y Cleveland Cavalierswhich has put its point of view of the guilt of the elimination of Warriors in Jimmy Butlersigned by Golden State in the February market to give them the plus they needed and has not enough.
Butler lifts the Warriors fans of their seats after scoring a triple.
Wade's criticism, three times NBA champion and All Star on 13 occasions, is fierce against Butler, who is responsible for the evils of his team and the decisive defeat in the fifth encounter: “I didn't like his way of addressing the game”said. “I know that Jimmy prioritizes the pass, which focuses on giving the ball to his teammates and wants to see them shine. But there comes a point where they are giving you 60 million dollars, and this does not work “he explained. Actually this season has charged 48.7 million, the next will receive 58.5 and in 26-27 it will pocket 63.2. It is the eleventh best paid player in the NBA.
Accuses him of hiding
And he deepened more in his accusations: “He doesn't look at the basket. I already saw him with the Heat shirt. When Pat (Riley) came out and said he didn't want to extend his contract, I don't think it was due to injury. You have to see what it does at every moment. We saw Jimmy in the bubble and it was a disaster. I saw Jimmy in another final against the Nuggets and did the same as the other night: he didn't look at the basket! ”
You have to see what Jimmy does at all times. We saw him in the bubble and it was a disaster. I saw him in another final against the Nuggets and did the same as the other night: he didn't look at the basket!
Wade mayas legend of Miami fan of the Heat, remain resentful of Butler's decision to leave his former team. He left Forcing a traumatic exit getting to declare almost rebellion after refusing the legendary Pat RileyPresident of Operations of the Heat, to extend their contract.
Jimmy Butler tries to overcome Anthony Edwards in a Warriors-Wolves.
Jimmy Butler averaged 20.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game in the series against the Wolvesbut his contribution was not enough to achieve the goal. Despite its good statistics, Many considered that it should have been more aggressive in attack instead of constantly looking for the pass to a unmarked partner. In the fifth game of the series, He scored 17 points with only 11 shots to basket in the defeat that sentenced the series.
Expert in provoking discomfort in the costumes
At 35 years Butler has not yet won a championship in his careerand everything falls apart every time it approaches. Its impact has not always been positive throughout its career, in the teams for which you have played before -Bulls (2011-2017), Wolves (2017-2018), Sixers (2018-2019) and Heat (2019-2025)- has caused more than a stir for its aggressive and ineffective tactics that have caused discomfort on the court and in the costumes.
Butler begins the defensive transition after scoring a basket with the Warriors.
In a famous incident During his stage at the Wolves, Butler was enraged with his own teammates During a training and forced everyone to look while he took out the holders of the court with a alternate alignment. AND In the Heat, after its disagreement with Pat Riley, it caused great tension in the locker room when arriving late to the team's events and causing enough chaos as to be suspended by the Miami franchise.
History of failures behind them
With a history of failures in the playoffs behind them, Jimmy has the pressure to demonstrate to those who doubt him that they are wrong and show the world that he is able to complete his work and become a star when necessary. With two more years and 110 million dollars in your contracthe has the salary of a superstar, and with that status he would have to launch more than 11 shots in a key game of his team. Dwyane Wade may not be right in his criticism.
