Scholarship table
I could also be wrong! But Jimmy seems to use the underdog narrative to fuel his fire, and with a list like with that I get the sense that he wants to put himself in a position to be counted out/questioned/overlooked and see how good he can make himself. The upside to a scenario like that is you make yourself an immortal icon to a franchise if you deliver (and cash $190mm worth of paychecks in the process).
Per ESPN owner wants him traded by tomorrow.
Nothing like handcuffing your GM into making the best bad deal you can find on a short timetable.
I've read he and Karl Anthony Towns don't get along. Also read a report today on Yardbarker that an NBA GM said Jimmy is "a problem."https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/unnamed_nba_gm_on_jimmy_butler_39he_39s_a_problem_39/s1_12680_27313532?mb_edition=20180922Seems Jimmy is evolving into that uber-driven, hard working, player - that for whatever reason continues to struggle to get buy-in from his teammates to follow his lead.
i don't think so-read a really nice article on him in ?, sports illustrated, i think. he really is a simple guy, a really rich and talented simple guy. i think he drives around in a mini-van or something, but the article by no means painted him as anything close to a diva
you mean besides the boom box fish tank, thousands of shoes and $4.95 million dollar, 10,000 square foot mansion for one person to live?http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chicagoinc/ct-jimmy-butler-fish-tank-chicago-inc-spt-0713-20170712-story.html
How is it not considered an admirable personal challenge to try to take a moribund franchise like the Clippers or Nets to heights their fans have never seen? If I was a player, giving that a shot would be way cooler/more satisfying than joining a super team or storied franchise like the Lakers or Celtics.
This is a pretty good run down of JFB trade possibilities. :http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24753362/zach-lowe-trade-market-minnesota-timberwolves-jimmy-butlerCheck out your fav team options.In Hou....Tomball is a far NW suburb of Houston and we'd be happy to see JFB return here. Then, Melo would come off the bench. The trade described of Eric Gordon ,M Chrisse, and unprotected pick from Hou to Minny is fair...not sure on the other trade described....as it would be nice to try to hang on to PJ Tucker ....to us he is key
What evidence is there that they don't care if they win or lose???
Have the NBA package.....Watched probably 20 Wolves games.....They are lazy.....Also take a look at the record with and without Butler .600 vs .500ish....so average.....All the Wolves have done with the Wiggins and Townes contract is guarantee mediocrity.....They will never see Top 3 in the west without Butler with Townes and Wiggins.....And down the road.....No one will touch that Wiggins contract.....
The issue is $$$.....You gives Townes the "super max" contract......and try to sign Butler on the cheap.....Jimmy is not gong to play with a player who "may" deserve the SuperMax contract down the road where as Jimmy deserves that SuperMax now.....That would piss me off too.....Especially when Townes and Wiggins are pretty lazy and don't care if they win or lose.....
I would take the Rick SLU program right now.
.....lol......20 games of your NBA package taught you that....???It is Towns by the way.......In all seriousness, the Wolves are a much better team with Jimmy (obviously). Wiggins contact extension, while only a season old, isn't looking great (obviously). But KAT is one of the best young players in the league, even though he struggles defensively, like many big men do in their early NBA careers. Wiggins is immensely talented, but has struggled with consistency - but it is far to early to write him off completely. Jimmy banged KAT's girl, which lead to an ugly break up. That is what this is all about. Its an episode of reality tv right now. I love Jimmy, and always will. But he's being a total b*tch about the situation. And KAT, while also kind of a b*tch, somewhat understandably doesn't want Jimmy around.
I did not know about Jimmy banging a girlfriend......Depends if it was a serious one or part of NBA "groupie" contingent.....Probably either way......Would have been good to stay away.....Just ask Shady McCoy.....
That seems about as reputable as the Patrick sharp banged Duncan Keith's wife.Though then again delonte west got Mamma Lebron in the bedroom so I guess anything can happen
How is it not considered an admirable personal challenge to try to take a moribund franchise like the Clippers or Nets to heights their fans have never seen? If I was a player, giving that a shot would be way cooler/more satisfying than joining a super team or storied franchise like the Lakers or Celtics. Jimmy's making another big bet on himself, I hope it pays off again.