Jimmy robbed, doesn't make rookie/soph game

[Pakuni]

Booooo!!!!

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/30/irving-lillard-lead-selections-for-all-star-rising-stars-rookiesophomore-game/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[Bocephys]

He didn't really come on until the last few weeks.  Too little too late?

[LloydMooresLegs]

No doubt; and Jae had the opposite problem.

[TallTitan34]

Carlos Boozer stopped his post game interview to campaign for Jimmy to get in the game.

[Tugg Speedman]

During the Bulls telecast on Comcast/Chicago Neil Funk said Butler did not play enough minutes to qualify for the game (or that is what I thought he said).

Can anyone enlighten?

[TallTitan34]

Did Jermey Lin last year?

[garbier1]

Doesn't matter. He's a consistent jump shot away from being a very rich man. He can guard anyone on the floor except a five. I saw it tonight from midcourt. and yes, I was a guest. I've paid less for a car than the face vaule on the ticket. I was close enough to Sen. Kohl to be certain that he needs a haircut.

[buckchuckler]

So, Jimmy has recently been called Jimmy Buckets, Stacey King added to it tonight, Jimmy G Buckets, the G stands for Gets.  Chicago loves this kid. 

[muwarrior97]

NBA jokers, too late to get in........use the snub to go higher

[ZiggysFryBoy]

So, Jimmy has recently been called Jimmy Buckets, Stacey King added to it tonight, Jimmy G Buckets, the G stands for Gets.  Chicago loves this kid. 

Jimmy F Buckets.  decent compromise.

[TallTitan34]

Chicago loves this kid. 

Chicago sports radio spends hours talking about him. 

[4everwarriors]

Doesn't matter. He's a consistent jump shot away from being a very rich man. He can guard anyone on the floor except a five. I saw it tonight from midcourt. and yes, I was a guest. I've paid less for a car than the face vaule on the ticket. I was close enough to Sen. Kohl to be certain that he needs a haircut.

Should get rid of that putrid blue bar mitzvah sport coat too, aina?

[Coleman]

Doesn't matter. He's a consistent jump shot away from being a very rich man. He can guard anyone on the floor except a five. I saw it tonight from midcourt. and yes, I was a guest. I've paid less for a car than the face vaule on the ticket. I was close enough to Sen. Kohl to be certain that he needs a haircut.

I love it Homer. Glad you are posting. Keep it coming.

[77ncaachamps]

Though bad news, it's still good news for Jimmy.

People are talking about him.

[PGsHeroes32]

Anyone able to post the Espn insider article on Jimmy?

[MuMark]

There's always an urge in the NBA to judge young players as though they were finished products, neglecting to take into account that there are factors that delay the realization of potential.



For some, it's because there's some development that needs to take place; for others, the team roster or style of play may not be a good fit. Steve Nash played barely 10 minutes a game his rookie year, as Kevin Johnson and Jason Kidd dominated playing time in the backcourt, and even the most optimistic Suns fan would not have envisioned the rarely used rookie from Santa Clara would one day be a two-time MVP.



It not only took a good deal of personal development on Nash's part, but also moving to an organization that believed in his talents and made available the playing time for him to prove himself.



Along those lines, here are five players who didn't play much earlier in their careers who are now getting a chance to showcase their talents and making the most of it.




Jimmy Butler | Small forward | Chicago Bulls
Career MPG coming into 2012-13: 8.5
2012-13 MPG: 20.7 | January MPG: 25.9

Coming out of Marquette, Butler was a high IQ, versatile wing with a defensive tenacity that made him a natural fit for Tom Thibodeau's Bulls. Still, he was stuck behind a crowded wing rotation of Ronnie Brewer, Luol Deng, Rip Hamilton and Kyle Korver. With the departures of Brewer and Korver, and injuries to Deng and Hamilton, Butler has had the opportunity to get minutes as a defensive stopper and energy guy, and as such has earned a spot in the rotation.

He's excellent at chasing opponents off screens ("locking and trailing") and closing out on shooters, and exhibits great awareness in off-the-ball defensive help situations. Offensively, while his efficiency from the perimeter still needs improvement, he is extremely efficient around the basket (field goal percentage at rim: 0.730) and does a great job crashing offensive boards (offensive rebound percentage: 8.0) and converting those opportunities (1.6 points per possession, one of the best marks in the league). Additionally, Butler does a good job of moving without the ball, making himself with weak to strongside cuts to the front of rims. Butler's next step is becoming a consistent perimeter shooter, particularly from the corner 3-point area.