“I don’t care about any of that!” Jimmy Butler UNFAZED by upcoming All-Star games reveals true opinion on snub

Jimmy Butler has been snubbed from the All-Star team for a second year running.

“I don’t care about any of that!” Jimmy Butler UNFAZED by upcoming All-Star games reveals true opinion on snub

Jimmy Butler is not bothered by the All-Star snub (Image via KXAN)

Jimmy Butler joined the Miami Heat in the year 2019. In that year, the team couldn’t even make the playoffs. Since then, in the last 4 years, the team has made it twice to the NBA Finals and twice to the Eastern Conference Finals. This shows us the impact the player has had on the team. Despite coming so close to winning, the Heat has felt short all four years.

The NBA All-Star Games will be held next weekend in Indiana. While talking about the subject the Miami Heat Forward set the record straight about his goals. He said that his main focus is not being an All-Star. He is more driven towards winning a championship. 

I think everybody knows that I don’t care to be an All-Star, I don’t care about being All-NBA. I don’t care about any of that. I just want to win, I mean it. I am who I am, man.
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Jimmy Butler was the 4th most voted frontcourt for the Eastern Conference. And the star did not make it to the final line-up for starters or reserves. He was also snubbed last year from the All-Star games but was not bothered by it at the time as well. Instead, he was happy to be on vacation for the weekend.

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Last year he expressed that his teammate Bam Adebayo deserved to be an All-Star. Adebayo will make his 3rd All-Star appearance this year. He will be a reserve for Team East.

Jimmy Butler makes his first trible-double after 2 years

On Wednesday, February 8th, The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs (116-104) at home. Despite being a close game for the first three quarters, the Heat outscored the Spurs (38-27) in the fourth and secured the win. In this game, Jimmy Butler scored a triple-double with 17 points,11 Rebounds and 11 assists.

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Jimmy Butler’s triple-double results in Miami win (Image via Sports Illustrated)

This makes it his 19th career triple-double and the first in 2 years. He had a total 3 triple-doubles last year, all in the span of 15 days. The last time he scored a triple-double was on 29th January 2022 against the Toronto Raptors with 37 points, 13 Rebounds and 10 assists.

Butler now holds the record for the most triple-doubles for a Miami Heat player with 12. Leaving LeBron James behind with 9 and his teammate Bam Adebayo with 6.

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