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Jimmy Butler has run into authority figures at times during his NBA career, but not while on the Miami Heat.
Since joining the organization last summer, the five-time All-Star has done nothing but fill Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and team president Pat Riley with admiration.
His last message was directed at Riley, who recently entered the NBA bubble in Orlando, Florida, to watch his team compete for an NBA title.
“That’s the Godfather, man, that’s the OG,” Butler said as the Heat geared up for Friday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. “A big reason I’m here, obviously.
“I’ve said it over and over again, you want to be here and that’s the best feeling of knowing that they want you in an organization and that they want you as a player. They want what you can bring to the table. “
Butler went on to say that the confidence Riley has in him has helped him serve as a veteran leader for a roster that is exceeding all expectations right now.
“He has so much confidence and faith in my abilities,” Butler said of the Heat president. “And it just trickles down the line. I’m thankful for him, Spo, for all these idiots that I can play with. It is a blessing to be here in Miami ”.
If the Heat won Friday’s game against the Bucks, they would take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
They would also be just one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals.
While Riley clearly had plans to build a championship team around Butler when he acquired the star forward, he most likely didn’t expect things to come together that quickly.
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