Jimmy Butler made a young fan’s day who flew 4,405 miles to meet, only to be dejected to know that his favorite player wasn’t suiting up against the Boston Celtics.
A lower back injury made Butler a late scratch for the clash, but the team did prop up a gritty 98-95 win against the Celtics. And in what came as the icing on the cake, the young fan had his dream come true when Butler interacted with him on the sidelines.
In addition to meeting his young admirer, Butler also gifted him a jersey and obliged for pictures. Safe to say, the Heat and the star did right by the fan as he was seen flashing a million-dollar smile.
This wholesome moment had fans lavishing praise on Butler.
How cool is that https://t.co/cIHk09cqLB
— Mo (@Mo_S10) January 26, 2023
Good man https://t.co/VyXyhkCrhJ
— 𝓮𝓪𝓼𝔂 🦅 (@Easy5__) January 26, 2023
Man of the people. One of my all time favorite human beings in the league. Always treats people with respect & dignity! Always my guy 🤟🏼💯 @JimmyButler https://t.co/9vlAopJF3n
— TripleDouble Lou (@_KeepItLou) January 26, 2023
https://twitter.com/FukkYouFreck/status/1618396644214726657
As much as I love laughing at the heat, I love to see this. Butler is classy af. Always has been https://t.co/IbgSnrgVqn
— Optimisic Depressed LeHouston Fan (@LehoustonFan) January 25, 2023
Butler made it happen!!!! Love seeing the story come full circle with a happy ending. https://t.co/NxS8AkaVb0
— LINESTAR DFS & PROPS (@LineStarApp) January 25, 2023
I knew this had to have a happy ending 🫶🏼 https://t.co/fDthyyY2k6
— Bob Sacamano (@dley1) January 25, 2023
Jimmy Butler Is A Real One For This… https://t.co/AXiUOhXwyK
— Simeon Brinkley™ (@OctoberzOwn11) January 26, 2023
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Respect Jimmy https://t.co/c7doPdlRCP
— K.H.T.🎙️🔥 (@official_keith3) January 25, 2023
The Heat rode on center Bam Adebayo’s 30 points and 17 rebounds to pip Boston, who fell short despite Jayson Tatum’s 31 points.
The Miami Heat Have Work To Do As The Second Half Of The Season Gets Underway
The good news for Miami is that they are well over the .500 mark. The bad news: they have been terribly inconsistent and are the marquee side they were last season. Injuries and lack of form have seen the side take a beating this year, but they have been doing their best to keep themselves in playoff contention.
At the time of writing, they are placed sixth in the East with a 27-22 record, and while some of their players are doing the rounds on the trade market, an NBA insider suggested the team must play out the remainder of this season before making any overhauls to the roster.
When making a move in the present that also likely impacts the future, the first consideration has to be on the immediate bump of such a deal. Considering the Heat currently are in a fight merely to avoid the play-in round, is there truly a move that gets the Heat back into the East elite? Or would such a move, say adding another big man or power forward, merely be a lateral step getting the Heat no closer to Boston or Milwaukee? In 2020, the Jae Crowder and Andre Iguodala moves took the Heat to another level. In 2021, the Trevor Ariza move did not. What Pat Riley and Andy Elisburg have to determine is whether a subtle tweak can produce a significant change. Otherwise, it might be best to sit back, assess the season, and then move forward with any type of dramatic overhaul in the offseason. The Heat, at the moment, do not appear on the cusp of anything when it comes to the standings or the playoff race.
It goes without saying that they will need Butler, who has been their key weapon fit and ready if they intend to end their regular season on a high.
Miami plays the Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Hornets next, before squaring off against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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