Is 'Playoff Jimmy' Butler past his prime?
Is 'Playoff Jimmy' Butler past his prime? | The Kevin O'Connor Show
Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O'Connor and contributing writer Tom Haberstroh discuss the Warriors forward's impact on Golden State in the playoffs and if he can be counted on to deliver for the team long-term. Hear the full conversation on 'The Kevin O'Connor Show' and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.
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Jimmy Butler can't be trusted.
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17 points, 4 of 11 in an elimination game.
His last 11 elimination games, he's averaging 21 points on only 16.5 field goals per game.
His teams are only 3 and 8 in those 11 elimination games, too passive, scoring too efficient inefficiently, over these games.
It's been over 2 years since Butler had that 42 point.
banger of a closeout game against the Bucks, the game after he had 56 against Milwaukee, and that was amazing.
Those are the moments that earned him that playoff Jimmy nickname is a guy who elevates his play and big moments, but the truth is, is that Butler, Has underwhelmed in these big moments more than he's dominated in them.
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And ever since he's been named a starter, over a decade ago when he was with the Bulls, he's played only 77% of possible games.
He's missed nearly a quarter of each season, averages 64 games a season, trending down to 60 games per season ever since he turned 30.
He's Always hurt, always disgruntled, and you're telling me they're gonna bet on that guy to maximize the finals odds for Steph Curry and Draymond Green.
I think it's foolish.
This was the first sign for Stephen Curry, for Draymond Green and the Warriors that playoff Jamie is nothing more than a myth, nothing more than a myth.
Well, Kev, I, I, I think you lean on their record with a big three together, right?
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And clearly, Jimmy Butler as the #1 is not capable of having that responsibility anymore.
In the last 2 games in this series with the series, the season on the line.
He had a 16% usage rate in game 4 and a 16% usage rate in game five.
That's a role player.
Like, get out of here with that.
That's not why the Warriors acquired him, right?
I think he's a much better, as we talked about a lot, or he talked about a lot, Batman and Robin, like he's a much better Robin, and that's that's.
No shame in it.
Is he even a Robin?
I mean, let's just be honest he he even a Robin?
I mean, if he's got Steph Curry, I think he is a lot better suited for that role than he is as a Batman.
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But you're right, I'm saying is he even a Robin is what I'm what I'm saying is he even a Robin?
Like is he the third guy at this 0.36 years old, the injuries is mounting up.
Uh, is he even a robin?
It's really my question, Tom.
That that's the way I feel about it with him.
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