Jimmy Butler (Merged Threads)

[Moranis]

Woj (Drama) Bomb:

All-Star Jimmy Butler participated in Minnesota's practice, a session that included him verbally challenging teammates, coaches and front office, league sources told ESPN. Butler was vociferous and emotional at times, targeting Thibodeau/Layden/Towns/Wiggins. Story soon on ESPN.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1050099591226552320

Lol update:

At one point in a scrimmage, sources said, Butler turned to GM Scott Layden and screamed, "You (bleeping) need me. You can't win without me." Butler left teammates and coaches largely speechless. He dominated the gym in every way. Jimmy's back.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1050102251262480386

Sounds like a normal, healthy atmosphere over there in Minnesota. Although honestly, depending on how it got taken this kind of thing could unify the team, albeit probably against Butler.

it certainly doesn't make it easier for the Wolves to trade him.

[apc]

I never want to hear about Butler to Celtics. not even for free.

[manl_lui]

Woj (Drama) Bomb:

All-Star Jimmy Butler participated in Minnesota's practice, a session that included him verbally challenging teammates, coaches and front office, league sources told ESPN. Butler was vociferous and emotional at times, targeting Thibodeau/Layden/Towns/Wiggins. Story soon on ESPN.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1050099591226552320

Lol update:

At one point in a scrimmage, sources said, Butler turned to GM Scott Layden and screamed, "You (bleeping) need me. You can't win without me." Butler left teammates and coaches largely speechless. He dominated the gym in every way. Jimmy's back.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1050102251262480386

Sounds like a normal, healthy atmosphere over there in Minnesota. Although honestly, depending on how it got taken this kind of thing could unify the team, albeit probably against Butler.

it certainly doesn't make it easier for the Wolves to trade him.

wow lol

[fairweatherfan]

I never want to hear about Butler to Celtics. not even for free.

Hahaha it sure is fun to watch from a distance, though isn't it?

Honestly though, is this really something you couldn't see KG doing if he was fed up enough with his team? Just pure don't-give-a-bleep busting the hell out of everyone with his game and his mouth? I mean he was known to fight a teammate or two in his day.

[celticsclay]

Woj (Drama) Bomb:

All-Star Jimmy Butler participated in Minnesota's practice, a session that included him verbally challenging teammates, coaches and front office, league sources told ESPN. Butler was vociferous and emotional at times, targeting Thibodeau/Layden/Towns/Wiggins. Story soon on ESPN.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1050099591226552320

Lol update:

At one point in a scrimmage, sources said, Butler turned to GM Scott Layden and screamed, "You (bleeping) need me. You can't win without me." Butler left teammates and coaches largely speechless. He dominated the gym in every way. Jimmy's back.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1050102251262480386

Sounds like a normal, healthy atmosphere over there in Minnesota. Although honestly, depending on how it got taken this kind of thing could unify the team, albeit probably against Butler.

it certainly doesn't make it easier for the Wolves to trade him.

They should just take the heat package and move on

[smokeablount]

Woj (Drama) Bomb:

All-Star Jimmy Butler participated in Minnesota's practice, a session that included him verbally challenging teammates, coaches and front office, league sources told ESPN. Butler was vociferous and emotional at times, targeting Thibodeau/Layden/Towns/Wiggins. Story soon on ESPN.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1050099591226552320

Lol update:

At one point in a scrimmage, sources said, Butler turned to GM Scott Layden and screamed, "You (bleeping) need me. You can't win without me." Butler left teammates and coaches largely speechless. He dominated the gym in every way. Jimmy's back.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1050102251262480386

Sounds like a normal, healthy atmosphere over there in Minnesota. Although honestly, depending on how it got taken this kind of thing could unify the team, albeit probably against Butler.

it certainly doesn't make it easier for the Wolves to trade him.

They should just take the heat package and move on

Any slackers on the Mojitos?

[SparzWizard]

I never want to hear about Butler to Celtics. not even for free.

What? That's a very talented player right there. We need competitors and aggressors like him on this team. I'd take him for free, esp if Hayward doesn't pan out.

[SparzWizard]

I never want to hear about Butler to Celtics. not even for free.

Hahaha it sure is fun to watch from a distance, though isn't it?

Honestly though, is this really something you couldn't see KG doing if he was fed up enough with his team? Just pure don't-give-a-bleep busting the hell out of everyone with his game and his mouth? I mean he was known to fight a teammate or two in his day.

I like the part where he made fat boy Davis cried. And giving Ray Allen the cold shoulders after his defection.

[celticsclay]

"Many of the Minnesota players left practice energized by Butler's performance, mesmerized with him taking several end-of-the-bench players and running the table in scrimmage games against the regulars, league sources said. After punctuating the final victory at the end of practice, Butler marched out of the gym as though to emphasize he had proven his point, sources said. Coaches and players were largely speechless, league sources said."

[hpantazo]

"Many of the Minnesota players left practice energized by Butler's performance, mesmerized with him taking several end-of-the-bench players and running the table in scrimmage games against the regulars, league sources said. After punctuating the final victory at the end of practice, Butler marched out of the gym as though to emphasize he had proven his point, sources said. Coaches and players were largely speechless, league sources said."

This sounds totally badass! He basically wupped the starters using a team of 3rd stringers and told everyone off, then walked out. Legendary!

[td450]

All this seems to have exposed Towns. A year ago, he was possibly the most valuable young player in the league. There were several reports on this practice out there and no indication he fought back. Total humiliation.

[Birdman]

if i was a T-Wolve player and he did all that hollering at me, i would do a Bill Laimbeer on him!!

[fairweatherfan]

"Many of the Minnesota players left practice energized by Butler's performance, mesmerized with him taking several end-of-the-bench players and running the table in scrimmage games against the regulars, league sources said. After punctuating the final victory at the end of practice, Butler marched out of the gym as though to emphasize he had proven his point, sources said. Coaches and players were largely speechless, league sources said."

This sounds totally badass! He basically wupped the starters using a team of 3rd stringers and told everyone off, then walked out. Legendary!

Yeah I'm still glad that drama's not over here but I'm firmly on Team Jimmy now. A hell of a way to make your point. And it actually might help them.

[RJ87]

At one point, Butler found himself guarding Towns in the post and when the big man received the entry pass, Butler yelled, “He can’t do [expletive] against me!” and Towns ended up kicking the ball out, league sources said.

Neither Towns nor Wiggins confronted Butler at any point, league sources said

Some players were motivated by Butler’s theatrics, but others were distraught and speechless, most notably Towns, league sources said.

Towns then huddled the players up with a message centered on everyone keeping their emotions in check, league sources said. But according to some of the players, the message was empty.

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-karl-anthony-towns-andrew-wiggins-primary-targets-jimmy-butlers-practice-insults-220611226.html


I started to question KAT's mindset in the playoffs last year. And now... Sheesh.

[CelticSooner]

This is everything we've already known about the Wolves though. There is a reason that team doesn't like each other lol

Butler even with his talent and determination can ruin a locker rooms chemistry very quickly. Towns being the king of empty stats, and Wiggins just being a guy that hasn't come close to living up o the hype. I'm sure Thibs still wants them all back though because he doesn't really care about running guys into the ground with his old school approach.

Oh was mess that must be.