The Golden State Warriors go into the All-Star break feeling much more confident about their season with Jimmy Butler III on their side. The Warriors improved to 3-1 since trading for Butler with a 105-98 victory over the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Thursday. “He’s a franchise changer,” Warriors power forward Draymond Green said about Butler. “He’s done that everywhere he’s gone and he is helping revitalize what we got here. The belief amongst this team, now that he’s arrived, as opposed to what it was before he got here, it’s night and day.”
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Draymond Green calls Jimmy Butler “a franchise changer” and that the feeling has changed night and day from before Butler got to Golden State. He says Warriors would’ve lost a game like tonight in Houston before. But with Jimmy, they pulled it out. – 11:22 PM
Draymond Green calls Jimmy Butler “a franchise changer” and that the feeling has changed night and day from before Butler got to Golden State. He says Warriors would’ve lost a game like tonight in Houston before. But with Jimmy, they pulled it out. – 11:22 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors get the tougher side of the back-to-back in Houston, salvage a 3-3 road trip. They’re 3-1 since adding Jimmy Butler. Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody continue to play well. Warriors enter break at 28-27, setting up competitive stretch run. – 10:29 PM
Warriors get the tougher side of the back-to-back in Houston, salvage a 3-3 road trip. They’re 3-1 since adding Jimmy Butler. Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody continue to play well. Warriors enter break at 28-27, setting up competitive stretch run. – 10:29 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starters at Rockets
Steph Curry
Brandin Podziemski
Jimmy Butler
Moses Moody
Draymond Green – 7:32 PM
Warriors starters at Rockets
Steph Curry
Brandin Podziemski
Jimmy Butler
Moses Moody
Draymond Green – 7:32 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Draymond Green on his podcast said the NBA sent him a letter warning him about playing on the edge.
NBA EVP of Basketball Ops Joe Dumars tells @TermineRadio and @Jumpshot8 no letters were sent. pic.x.com/Xu6gU0HUue – 6:59 PM
Draymond Green on his podcast said the NBA sent him a letter warning him about playing on the edge.
NBA EVP of Basketball Ops Joe Dumars tells @TermineRadio and @Jumpshot8 no letters were sent. pic.x.com/Xu6gU0HUue – 6:59 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The stomach bug continues to spread through the Heat’s locker room, with Andrew Wiggins the latest to fall ill miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… It’s a packed injury report for tonight’s Heat-Mavs game. Also, more details on the Jimmy Butler trade and a small Heat schedule change – 6:05 PM
The stomach bug continues to spread through the Heat’s locker room, with Andrew Wiggins the latest to fall ill miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… It’s a packed injury report for tonight’s Heat-Mavs game. Also, more details on the Jimmy Butler trade and a small Heat schedule change – 6:05 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: The stomach bug continues to spread through the Heat’s locker room, with Andrew Wiggins the latest to fall ill miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… It’s a packed injury report for tonight’s Heat-Mavs game. Also, more details on the Jimmy Butler trade and a small Heat schedule change – 3:16 PM
NEW: The stomach bug continues to spread through the Heat’s locker room, with Andrew Wiggins the latest to fall ill miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… It’s a packed injury report for tonight’s Heat-Mavs game. Also, more details on the Jimmy Butler trade and a small Heat schedule change – 3:16 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are all cleared to play for the Warriors tonight in Houston on the second night of a back-to-back. Same available rotation as last night. Tari Eason, Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith out for Rockets. – 2:32 PM
Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are all cleared to play for the Warriors tonight in Houston on the second night of a back-to-back. Same available rotation as last night. Tari Eason, Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith out for Rockets. – 2:32 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“The thing about the old days is, they’re the old days.” 😅
@JustinTinsley on how the addition of Jimmy Butler helps a Warriors team that needs to “become more physical” 😤 pic.x.com/zD1bZdykmA – 2:23 PM
“The thing about the old days is, they’re the old days.” 😅
@JustinTinsley on how the addition of Jimmy Butler helps a Warriors team that needs to “become more physical” 😤 pic.x.com/zD1bZdykmA – 2:23 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
LIVE in 5! @JohnGonzalez @SamQuinnCBS talking Kevin Durant Trades, Luka & Jimmy Butler disappointing loses, tank time in Philly & MORE!!!
youtube.com/live/fdjm-dwz2… – 11:55 AM
LIVE in 5! @JohnGonzalez @SamQuinnCBS talking Kevin Durant Trades, Luka & Jimmy Butler disappointing loses, tank time in Philly & MORE!!!
youtube.com/live/fdjm-dwz2… – 11:55 AM
Chris Sheridan @sheridanhoops
Before you start paying attention to All-Star Weekend and whether Jimmy Butler is the solution for the #Warriors, have a look back 50 years to a championship team out of Oakland that nobody saw coming: legends-mag.com/most-unlikely-… – 7:04 AM
Before you start paying attention to All-Star Weekend and whether Jimmy Butler is the solution for the #Warriors, have a look back 50 years to a championship team out of Oakland that nobody saw coming: legends-mag.com/most-unlikely-… – 7:04 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Irving on the key charge he took from Jimmy Butler with 17 seconds left. pic.x.com/d3q7xNizVN – 1:27 AM
Irving on the key charge he took from Jimmy Butler with 17 seconds left. pic.x.com/d3q7xNizVN – 1:27 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Jimmy Butler: “I hate turnovers. I don’t turn the ball over. (Protecting the ball) is what I’m supposed to be doing. That’s tough. I gotta be better. Damn sure late game, at that.” pic.x.com/ypH8EOe3RK – 1:25 AM
Jimmy Butler: “I hate turnovers. I don’t turn the ball over. (Protecting the ball) is what I’m supposed to be doing. That’s tough. I gotta be better. Damn sure late game, at that.” pic.x.com/ypH8EOe3RK – 1:25 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Dray and Klay chop it up after the Mavs win 🤝
(via @warriors)
pic.x.com/Ipc0uOj3Lk – 12:28 AM
Dray and Klay chop it up after the Mavs win 🤝
(via @warriors)
pic.x.com/Ipc0uOj3Lk – 12:28 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Kyrie Irving scores 42 and takes the game-sealing charge on Jimmy Butler. Much-needed win for the Mavs. All was calm in the AAC stands, as far as I could see. – 12:14 AM
Kyrie Irving scores 42 and takes the game-sealing charge on Jimmy Butler. Much-needed win for the Mavs. All was calm in the AAC stands, as far as I could see. – 12:14 AM
Jimmy Spencer @JimmySpencer
Draymond is showing he is still an ELITE defender with some of the best hands in the league. – 12:05 AM
Draymond is showing he is still an ELITE defender with some of the best hands in the league. – 12:05 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jamal Murray has more 50-point games (regular season + playoffs) than
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Nikola Jokic
Magic Johnson
Tim Duncan
Hakeem Olajuwon
Shaquille O’Neal
Jimmy Butler
DeMar DeRozan
Ja Morant
Jaylen Brown pic.x.com/eYwzG94m2C – 11:14 PM
Jamal Murray has more 50-point games (regular season + playoffs) than
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Nikola Jokic
Magic Johnson
Tim Duncan
Hakeem Olajuwon
Shaquille O’Neal
Jimmy Butler
DeMar DeRozan
Ja Morant
Jaylen Brown pic.x.com/eYwzG94m2C – 11:14 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Didn’t pick up my phone quick enough. Never seen Steve Kerr that mad. Draymond Green had to pull him away from refs and he got teed up. pic.x.com/jfADPRtnwd – 11:03 PM
Didn’t pick up my phone quick enough. Never seen Steve Kerr that mad. Draymond Green had to pull him away from refs and he got teed up. pic.x.com/jfADPRtnwd – 11:03 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr technical during the timeout. Was going after official James Williams after a long discussion. Draymond Green had to pull him back to the huddle. – 11:01 PM
Steve Kerr technical during the timeout. Was going after official James Williams after a long discussion. Draymond Green had to pull him back to the huddle. – 11:01 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors rip off 15-3 run in final four minutes to salvage shaky first half. Jimmy Butler had five rebounds, six assists, including closing O rebound that led to Draymond Green layup before buzzer. Butler to Draymond as they left the floor: “Hey! Good play, m***** f*****!” – 10:44 PM
Warriors rip off 15-3 run in final four minutes to salvage shaky first half. Jimmy Butler had five rebounds, six assists, including closing O rebound that led to Draymond Green layup before buzzer. Butler to Draymond as they left the floor: “Hey! Good play, m***** f*****!” – 10:44 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Dallas shrinking the floor and playing way off Butler and Draymond in the half court is something Golden State is going to see a lot of with this new group. – 10:22 PM
Dallas shrinking the floor and playing way off Butler and Draymond in the half court is something Golden State is going to see a lot of with this new group. – 10:22 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starting big vs undersized Mavericks
Steph Curry
Buddy Hield
Jimmy Butler
Draymond Green
Quinten Post – 9:03 PM
Warriors starting big vs undersized Mavericks
Steph Curry
Buddy Hield
Jimmy Butler
Draymond Green
Quinten Post – 9:03 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“He’s fit into and understands his Golden State identity. … It’s like opposites attract.” 🤝🏽
@chiney breaks down how Jimmy Butler has adjusted to joining Steph Curry as the new Warriors duo pic.x.com/w1DL3the64 – 7:39 PM
“He’s fit into and understands his Golden State identity. … It’s like opposites attract.” 🤝🏽
@chiney breaks down how Jimmy Butler has adjusted to joining Steph Curry as the new Warriors duo pic.x.com/w1DL3the64 – 7:39 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat’s youngest players move forward after enduring the Jimmy Butler drama: “To us, it’s all we know” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… “That’s all we’ve been taught from a young age is that when you get to the NBA, it’s a business.” – 3:49 PM
Heat’s youngest players move forward after enduring the Jimmy Butler drama: “To us, it’s all we know” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… “That’s all we’ve been taught from a young age is that when you get to the NBA, it’s a business.” – 3:49 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Latest Beyond the Arc pod w/ @bradbotkincbs
-KD reaches 30k
-fans chanted “Fire Nico” in Dallas last night & Mavs didn’t even play
-Jimmy Butler/GSW great start
-Sixers continued faceplant
🎧listen/subscribe
link.chtbl.com/beyondthearc
👀💻 YouTube
youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… – 2:11 PM
Latest Beyond the Arc pod w/ @bradbotkincbs
-KD reaches 30k
-fans chanted “Fire Nico” in Dallas last night & Mavs didn’t even play
-Jimmy Butler/GSW great start
-Sixers continued faceplant
🎧listen/subscribe
link.chtbl.com/beyondthearc
👀💻 YouTube
youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… – 2:11 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Jimmy Butler working against Jerry Stackhouse in the mid-post. A new scene after Warriors workouts. Two eras of power wings. pic.x.com/ZXumxnQYPn – 1:06 PM
Jimmy Butler working against Jerry Stackhouse in the mid-post. A new scene after Warriors workouts. Two eras of power wings. pic.x.com/ZXumxnQYPn – 1:06 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat’s youngest players move forward after enduring the Jimmy Butler drama: “To us, it’s all we know” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 12:19 PM
Heat’s youngest players move forward after enduring the Jimmy Butler drama: “To us, it’s all we know” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 12:19 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Jonathan Kuminga on Jimmy Butler: “It’s great for us. I think it’s actually great for me, being around him, trying to pick up some of the stuff he does. I feel like I see myself kind of like having a similar type of game.”
nytimes.com/athletic/61296… – 11:55 AM
Jonathan Kuminga on Jimmy Butler: “It’s great for us. I think it’s actually great for me, being around him, trying to pick up some of the stuff he does. I feel like I see myself kind of like having a similar type of game.”
nytimes.com/athletic/61296… – 11:55 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Are the Warriors still committed to retaining Jonathan Kuminga in restricted free agency after the Jimmy Butler arrival?
Joe Lacob: “Absolutely. One hundred percent. Are you kidding me? I love that guy. We love him.”
nytimes.com/athletic/61296… – 11:39 AM
Are the Warriors still committed to retaining Jonathan Kuminga in restricted free agency after the Jimmy Butler arrival?
Joe Lacob: “Absolutely. One hundred percent. Are you kidding me? I love that guy. We love him.”
nytimes.com/athletic/61296… – 11:39 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Heat’s youngest players move forward after enduring the Jimmy Butler drama: “To us, it’s all we know” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 10:38 AM
NEW: Heat’s youngest players move forward after enduring the Jimmy Butler drama: “To us, it’s all we know” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 10:38 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks-Warriors preview features another run-in with Jimmy Butler, who already has gouged the Mavericks once this season — with Miami.
mavs.com/mavs-dubs-prim… – 7:49 PM
Mavericks-Warriors preview features another run-in with Jimmy Butler, who already has gouged the Mavericks once this season — with Miami.
mavs.com/mavs-dubs-prim… – 7:49 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Jimmy Butler on Quinten Post: “That’s my dog. You know, we both basically from Amsterdam…He plays so incredibly hard and hella smart and can shoot the hell out of it. I like young fella.”
nytimes.com/athletic/61281… – 4:29 PM
Jimmy Butler on Quinten Post: “That’s my dog. You know, we both basically from Amsterdam…He plays so incredibly hard and hella smart and can shoot the hell out of it. I like young fella.”
nytimes.com/athletic/61281… – 4:29 PM
More on this storyline
Ohm Youngmisuk: Steve Kerr says no restriction tonight for Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler in second of back to back. -via Twitter @NotoriousOHM / February 13, 2025
Anthony Slater: Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are all cleared to play for the Warriors tonight in Houston on the second night of a back-to-back. Same available rotation as last night. Tari Eason, Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith out for Rockets. -via x.com / February 13, 2025
Draymond Green: Hey, before we get out of here, shoutout to Kyrie and Trae Young for replacing Giannis and AD. Well deserved for both of those guys. Still no LaMelo, though. Like I said, I think that comes down to representation. When you don’t have somebody fighting for you, it doesn’t end well. I hope these young kids are paying attention—representation matters. Representation is everything. -via YouTube / February 13, 2025
“Jimmy, he’s a real deal,” Kerr said. “I mean, just a complete basketball player, methodical, under control all the time, plays at his own pace, never turns it over, sees the game and then can get to the line frequently. Great closer, not in the traditional sense where he’s going to be Kevin Durant and make four straight midrange jumpers, but it’s more of a complete game. Get to the line, make the right pass, get somebody else an open look, get a defensive stop, get a rebound. He’s a fantastic player.” -via ESPN / February 14, 2025
Ohm Youngmisuk: Steve Kerr on Jimmy Butler after four games: “He’s the real deal… methodical.” Says Butler is a finisher but not in the traditional sense, not like say Kevin Durant, but a finisher in his own right who will help Golden State close out games better. -via Twitter @NotoriousOHM / February 13, 2025
Sam Gordon: Warriors win 105-98 after nearly squandering a 24-point lead, improving to 28-27 ahead of the NBA’s All-Star Break. Stephen Curry with 27 points and two key fourth-quarter triples. Jimmy Butler with 19/8/4. Brandin Podziemski with 18/5/4. Golden State forces 20 turnovers. -via x.com / February 13, 2025