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Everything You Need To Know About Jimmy Butler’s Crazy Wolves ‘Comeback’
Last month, news broke that Wolves All-Star Jimmy Butler wanted out of Minnesota and demanded a trade. Ever since, he had been absent from team practices and other activities. Until now!
Yesterday, Jimmy Butler surprisingly showed up to Minnesota Timberwolves practice and took out his frustrations on his teammates, coaches and general manager Scott Layden. Butler even teamed up with the third string players, to take on the starters in scrimmages, and beat them, while trash-talking them in the process.
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.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 10, 2018
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.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 10, 2018
A lot of Minnesota players left Timberwolves practice today energized by Butler's performance, mesmerized with him taking end-of-the-bench players and running the table on the regulars, sources said. At the end, he marched out like if a mic drop. Butler delivered a tour de force.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 10, 2018
From @DarthAmin on @ESPN's The Jump: "@JimmyButler took the third-string and beat the starters in a scrimmage."
— #MHBPride🏳️🌈 (@miaheatbeat) October 10, 2018
After the completly crazy team scrimmage and practice (man, I would have loved to watch it) Jimmy Butler broke his silence and sat down for a well-reflected interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols. He confirmed most of the happenings and said:
“A lot of it is true. A lot of it is true. But you gotta think, I haven’t played basketball in so long. And I’m so passionate. I love the game, and I don’t do it for any other reason except for to compete and go up against the best and try to prove that I can hang. So, all my emotion came out at one time. Was it the right way to do it? No. But I can’t control that when I’m out there competing. Like, that’s my love of the game. That’s raw me. Me at my finest, me at my purest. That’s what you’re gonna get inside the lines.”
