I never ever thought I would hear this from a NBA player and its someone so many praise for him “mental toughness” 👀🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

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I don't think Jimmy liked Pat calling him out like he did in the media. Man's carried them to two Finals with a glorified Ben Wallace as his number 2.

He's old and broken down now and probably can't get to that gear we';ve seen in the 'Offs anymore. But if I was a contender, and didn't have to give up any core pieces, I'd be worth a shot.

:mjlol:IF THIS WAS ANY OTHER PLAYER
THE COLI WOULD BE CALLING PAT
A SLAVE MASTER BUT SINCE ITS JIMMY
nikkaS ARE LIKE SHUT UP AND PLAY

SAME nikkaS STILL UPSET
THEY MADE FOOLS OF THEMSELVES
IN THAT JIMMY BUTLER PRACTICES
AT 4AM THREAD
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I think Jimmy could get his wish if he handled it behind closed doors...and was persistent. Riley is ol skool and stubborn as fukk. Once JB started talking about it in public, Pat dug in.

Not picking a side but JB has to know that shyt wasn't gonna work. Pat got too many skins on the wall to care, so trying to show him up in the media would only backfire.
 

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I dont get the play from either side. Jimmy is getting up there in years and has been injury prone and just plain :manny: during the regular season for years. Is showing his ass really gonna make a team commit to him.

As far as Riley goes, you got a depreciating asset. The longer you hold on to it the less value it has. You get nothing for letting him walk.

Tough talk and posturing is cool and all but eventually you gotta actually be smart and think beyond that. I dont see how either side benefits from any of this.
 
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I think he's just trying to circumvent the rule (and corresponding fine) that doesn't allow you to publicly request a trade. He seemed very calculated in his remarks, not emotional like it really was about 'joy.' he's not looking like 97 Shawn Michaels out there. He's an aging star looking for his last ride into the sunset, I am not convinced it's about money so much as it is about winning. Y'all always pointed him some alpha male hyper competitive beast - why is that not a consideration now?
 
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