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Jimmy Butler: If I was playing, Boston would be at home. New York would damn sure be at home

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What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Kane Pitman @KanePitman
First two comebacks were probably really fun but Nuggets fans gotta be doing the Jimmy Butler exhausted meme by now when they once again fall down by double digits. Tough way to play. – 7:14 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: After a dominant 4-1 series win by Boston, Jimmy Butler made a pretty bold claim about his impact on the Celtics’ first round series against the Heat masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 6:44 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“If I was playing, Boston would be at home. New York would damn sure be f***ing at home.” —Jimmy Butler 😳
(via @RockTheBells)
pic.twitter.com/UBMOmrsm0N – 4:38 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Jimmy Butler says he would’ve sent the Knicks home, scoffs at idea Josh Hart could’ve stopped him and says relationship with Thibs is one-sided.
“You want me, I don’t want you.”
pic.twitter.com/GUBylyubHz – 4:03 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler:
“If I was playing, Boston would be at home. New York would damn sure be at home.”
🤣🤣
pic.twitter.com/6LQv35EDIZ – 2:49 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jimmy Butler at the Miami Grand Prix. “It’s competition, and I love competition.” pic.twitter.com/lSmWnH5AyD – 11:52 AM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Too many missed games? Erik Spoelstra addresses Heat’s player availability on exit interview day miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Spoelstra on his expectations for Jimmy Butler and more – 10:49 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Too many missed games? Erik Spoelstra addresses Heat’s player availability on exit interview day miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Spoelstra on his expectations for Jimmy Butler – 8:43 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Erik Spoelstra speaks of enduring Heat relationship with Jimmy Butler; Duncan Robinson details playoff limitations. sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/03/spo… Plus: Heat’s impending free agents discuss future. – 6:04 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: Former NBA front office executives weigh in on the Jimmy Butler contract request and some things to keep in mind
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia…
PLUS Duncan updates back. And Heat personnel notes – 4:32 PM

More on this storyline

Will Manso: Jimmy Butler interviewed here at the Miami Grand Prix just now: “I love that this is here in Miami. A city I adore and that I love.” -via x.com / May 4, 2024
Jimmy Butler is extension-eligible, but between his declining play this season and the constant absences, there are increasingly loud whispers that his future might not be in Miami. The Heat openly talking about Bam Adebayo as the keeper of the #HeatCulture flame and not mentioning Butler as much is another notable point. -via The Athletic / May 4, 2024