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The six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler was given a rest by the Miami Heat for their away game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, on Saturday, October 28, at the Target Center. While the 34-year-old was sitting on the sidelines of the court, the fans of the Minnesota Timberwolves attempted to troll him, which led to him blowing kisses towards them.
In the last four games between Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves, Jimmy Butler hasn’t played any, missing out on two of the games last season due to knee and ankle injuries. His absence was felt by the Miami Heat on the court, who went on to lose the game to the Minnesota Timberwolves by 106-90.
ClutchPoints shared the video of the interaction between Jimmy Butler and the fans of Minnesota Timberwolves. When the chants of “Where is Jimmy?” ran wild in the Target Center, he stood up from his seat from the sidelines of the court, before starting to blow kisses at them.
Watch the interaction between Butler and Timberwolves' fans here:
There is a lot of history between Jimmy Butler and the fans of Minnesota Timberwolves, from his time at the franchise, which he cut short after playing just 69 games. The New York Post reported in 2020 that the reason for Butler leaving the Timberwolves was due to the lack of professionalism from some of the guys in his eyes at the franchise.
The report from New York Post regarding the matter read, “Butler didn't like some of the guys' lack of professionalism. [Jimmy] and [then-Timberwolves head coach] Tom [Thibodeau] had long talks about how to deal with it. When Butler realized it was unsolvable, he lashed out at the organization. His clock was ticking on his prime and didn't want to waste it and forced his way out. Tommy was telling him to have patience, see it through.”
