That’s just the way it is… And if it’s too nice and too quiet, then you want to create something where there’s tension, otherwise you’re going to be apathetic and what you’re doing all the time. And whether it was Alonzo Mourning or Magic Johnson or James Worthy or Patrick Ewing of whoever, LeBron, Dwyane, Chris. Look it, throughout my career as a coach, there wasn’t one player on any team that I ever coached, a key player, that I didn’t have disagreements with, didn’t have yelling and screaming matches with. It’s not just part of the job, it’s integral for the team’s success. Star players getting angry and lashing out is not specific to Butler, Riley pointed out. “I think everyone who knows Jimmy Butler understands that he wears his heart on his sleeve, not afraid to let people know how he feels.” I understand.’”Ĭharania had also pointed out that Butler’s temper is not new news. As long as you can teach me something, as long as, ‘Oh, I get it. He told Le Batard and Friends on June 4, “Whatever rumors are out there about Jimmy Butler and anybody else who might have a problem with me or with Erik or with the team, it’s normal. Heat Preside Pat Riley addressed this matter a few weeks later.
And so, how they’ve been able to navigate that throughout the year - it’s transpired– and now they’re at a point where are on the uptake.”
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Last season, just one day before Miami’s playoff series started against the Milwaukee Bucks, The Athletic’s Shams Charania detailed how there’s been some serious tension between Butler, the coaching staff, and his teammates throughout the year.Ĭharania said on May 21, “I’m told there has been very, very testy moments behind the scenes between Jimmy and that coaching staff, the roster at different points. GettyPresident Pat Riley of the Miami Heat looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second quarter at American Airlines Arena on December 25, 2020.
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