Jimmy Butler didn’t have an easy life, enduring difficult moments at a very young age. All these situations strengthen his character, making him the fierce competitor he has become over the years.
Butler has never run away from his history, and during an appearance on Knuckleheads, the Miami Heat superstar shared how he became a tough player in the association, vowing that he wouldn’t return to his old life (17:00 mark).
“First off, I’m not going back to Tomball,” Butler said when talking about what created his competitive edge. “That’s what I keep looking at it. I’m not going back to the life I used to live. That sh*t is out. But my competitive edge comes from the fact that nothing was given to me. Nothing. I had to go to Junior College, I had nowhere else to go. And then I got to Marquette, and they were like, ‘this motherf***er ain’t gonna make it.’ So I was like, ‘ok, I’mma show you.’ That’s where I come from. I wasn’t that good, so I know what the work can get you.”
Butler revealed that he didn’t think he would make it to the pros and never really put in the work to become an elite player.
“I never worked on my game as much when I was in college or high school because I was like, ‘I ain’t gonna be a pro. I’m from Tomball, I ain’t a McDonald’s All-American.’ I had to go to JUCO [Junior College], I doubted myself.”
This changed after people saw his potential and taught him more about the game. One trainer took him under their win and gave more tools to Butler. In the end, he made it to a bigger school and had to keep proving himself.
Then he made it to the NBA, and it was the same story with Jimmy. He went from being a defensive-minded player to one of the best two-way stars in the league, and after many years, he keeps reaching new levels.
Jimmy Butler Willed Miami Heat To Beat Milwaukee Bucks
On Wednesday night., Butler sent the No. 1 seed and ultra favorites Milwaukee Bucks home with a 42-point game which included a ridiculous shot to send the game to overtime.
He wanted to take the challenge to beat the Bucks and never hesitate, even telling his coach to let him get the ball in the final play of regulation. Before that, Butler dropped 56 on the Bucks, making it clear he’s on a mission with the Heat.
Despite losing both Tyler Herro and Victor Oladipo to injuries, Miami remains a threat in the East, and the New York Knicks will need to be extra careful with Butler, one of the best players in the playoffs.
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