Warriors Make Jimmy Butler Announcement
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The Golden State Warriors suffered defeat in their first game following Jimmy Butler ’s season-ending injury. Butler was helped to the locker room on Monday against the Miami Heat and was unable to return. The team announced on Tuesday that the six-time All-Star tore the ACL in his right knee and has been ruled out for the rest of the season.
A recent viral clip from the Warriors vs. Heat features Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield’s conversation after Butler got his injury.
The Golden State Warriors began the post-Jimmy Butler III era on Tuesday and … well … it didn’t exactly go very well, as the Dubs were crushed by the Toronto Raptors 145-127. It perhaps wasn’t as bad as the score suggests though,
The Raptors entered the game with the NBA's worst three-point percentage, but they went 21-of-34 from three Thursday. Buddy Hield had a team-high 25 points. Stephen Curry struggled en route to 16 points.
Jimmy Butler erupts after Buddy Hield gets dunked on in the closing minutes, showcasing his fiery competitiveness on the court.