Jimmy Butler channels Michael Jordan in return from Heat suspension: ‘I’m back’
Bernie Lee, Butler’s agent, posted a press release on X akin to Michael Jordan’s famous “I’m back” statement, which ended his first NBA retirement in 1995. Leaning into the Jordan theme — or troll — Butler posted photos on his Instagram story wearing the Jordan No. 45 Bulls uniform.
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Shaquille O’Neal explodes over Jimmy Butler contract situation compared to Michael Jordan $2.3 million salary year
Miami Heat stalemate is reaching a stage where it is becoming difficult to stay out of the spotlight. He wants to leave via trade as Pat Riley has made it clear that he won’t give him another high paying contract.
Photo: Jimmy Butler Makes Michael Jordan Reference in Statement Ahead of Heat Return
Jimmy Butler has returned. On Friday night, Butler will be coming back from a seven-game suspension that occurred shortly after he indicated that he wanted
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Jimmy Butler returns from suspension, plays Friday for Miami against Denver
MIAMI — Jimmy Butler walked out of the Miami Heat locker room on Friday night wearing a Michael Jordan jersey. It wasn’t a No. 23 jersey. It was a No. 45 — the one Jordan briefly wore when he returned to the Chicago Bulls after coming out of retirement in March 1995.
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Miami Heat F Jimmy Butler announces return to lineup vs. Nuggets Michael Jordan-style
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler took a page out of NBA legend Michael Jordan's book to announce his return to the lineup versus the Denver Nuggets on Friday.
Miami Heat Fans Critical of Team at Season’s Halfway Point
The Miami Heat reached the season’s halfway point at 21-20, good enough for eighth place in the Eastern Conference. Amid all the Jimmy Butler drama and various
Jimmy Butler's return from suspension in Miami was as bizarre as expected
In his current standoff with the Heat front office ( read: Pat Riley ), Miami attempted to avoid the “burn everything down” portion by suspending Butler seven games for conduct detrimental to the team ( read: attempting to force a trade ).
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Heat’s Jimmy Butler announces return from suspension with Jordan-esque press release
The 20-19 Miami Heat are set to take on the Denver Nuggets ... In a nod to the famous statement released by Michael Jordan prior to his return to the NBA in 1995, Butler announced that he'd ...
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'Randy's been his co-pilot for 22 years': Inside the life of LeBron James' fixer
As LeBron James has risen to international stardom, he has had a silent partner. This is the story of how Randy Mims became one of the most important men in basketball.
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“Michael Jordan Played for $2.3 Million”: Kenny Smith Combats Shaquille O’Neal on Jimmy Butler Fiasco Using MJ Example
Kenny Smith hits Shaquille O'Neal with Michael Jordan example as the Inside the NBA crew gets into a heated debate over Jimmy Butler