Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has given the Boston Celtics fits throughout the Eastern Conference Finals. He did so again in Sunday’s Game 3 matchup and had some fun at the Celtics’ expense in the process.
Butler has notably had some issues with Celtics forward Grant Williams throughout the series. The Celtics role player was criticized by some fans for “poking the bear” in Game 2 of the series.
They got into it again after Butler made an and-1 layup over him in the second quarter of Sunday’s matchup. After falling to the floor Butler proceeded to point at Williams.
Jimmy Butler is going to be the reason behind Grant Williams villain origin story pic.twitter.com/HUuzoBZHYm
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) May 22, 2023
Butler didn’t stop there in his hilarious mission to completely demoralize the Celtics. He seemingly remembered a taunt that Celtics forward Al Horford did earlier in the series. Butler mimicked it while staring him down after the Heat were up 27 points on a three-point make by his teammate Gabe Vincent.
he even got the knee perfect pic.twitter.com/EWUswPRsnE
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 22, 2023
It seems like Butler and the Heat are certainly on their way to a series win over Boston, winning this game in a 128-102 blowout to take a 3-0 series lead.
Many around the NBA world loved Butler’s pettiness in this game and laughed at his gestures.
You don’t tug on Superman’s cape.
You don’t spit into the wind.
You don’t pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger
And you don’t mess around with Jim(my Butler) https://t.co/AFF0HB3Nwf
— JC Hoops (@JacksonCollier) May 22, 2023
advice to the Denver Nuggets:
do NOT celebrate or say a word to Jimmy Butler until you've won the finals https://t.co/cqVHXy2MbZ
— Spence K (@SpencerKeele) May 22, 2023
Jimmy Butler imitated Al Horford's timeout celly from Game 1 😅 pic.twitter.com/XTKy5aHgXL
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 22, 2023
Jimmy Butler hits the Boston Celtics with the Al Horford time-out celebration after going up 27 LMAO pic.twitter.com/mxozAIqm0c
— Josh Reynolds (@JoshReynolds24) May 22, 2023
Jimmy Butler mocks Al Horford and called the timeout for the Celtics 😂 pic.twitter.com/VFUaFDyw4q
— Backcourt Alerts (@BackcourtAlerts) May 22, 2023
Jimmy Butler got his lick back on Al Horford, calling timeout for the Celtics as his team went up 23
This was cold 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/8yprfOMSrL
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 22, 2023
It’s bad enough that both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are struggling immensely in this series. Now Butler seems to know that he is facing a team that has totally checked out
The Heat will have their chance to finish this series once and for all on their home court in Tuesday night’s Game 4 matchup.
About Reice Shipley
Reice Shipley is a staff writer for Comeback Media that graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sports Media. He previously worked at Barrett Sports Media and is a fan of all things Syracuse sports.