Imagine calling a player who wants his millionaire teammates, who got that from a skill, to work hard on that skill and perform, a clubhouse cancer. That man is a leader, and he has shown up when it matters most.

They tried to label him a locker room cancer because he wanted it more than everyone else. The last time Chicago did anything meaningful, it was with Jimmy Butler. The last time Minnesota was a winning franchise and made the playoffs was with Jimmy Butler. The last time the Sixers had a REAL shot at a winning a title, it was with Jimmy Butler. Then, he goes to Miami and makes it to the finals in his first year. The reality is Jimmy’s only goal is to win, and that rubs people the wrong way when that isn’t their #1 priority.

This guy beat the t-wolves starters with a team of third stringers. That's absolutely hilarious, I love it

Coming back to this video after the finals and you were absolutely right. NBA media buried that man alive from 2016-2020 but now they see why he is the way he is. After CHI he played for two teams with entitles young stars and no winning culture. He finally goes to MIA and becomes one of the best players in the world and is surrounded by guys that want to work just as hard as he does. If anybody in the league deserves a ring it’s Jimmy Buckets.

A "problematic" child who still went through high school, went to university, gets drafted and an NBA star. That's focus. Easily could've been a stat.

Jordan In Private: “That’s my boy!”

It's baffling the media actually thought that story about JB and the third stringers made him look bad. That story will probably be the most cherished memory from his career. truly defines him as a player. Plus it gave us one of my favorite Game of Zones episodes

Here after the game 5 win. Jimmy is HIM.

It's funny. Everything the media criticized him for was what made me a fan. Especially that story of him taking 3rd stringers against starters lol.

Butler's a real one, he's a hardworker and a true competitor

A great leader, he really just wanted all his teammates to push their limits and improve like him. I'm glad he found the right culture at Miami

Jimmy Butler is the physical manifestation of "talk the talk walk the walk".

“You can’t win without me” considering he left and made crazy playoff run one after the other, and the wolves since have yet to make the playoffs…. Yeah jimmy was right the whoooole time

Butler is the type of player that wants to win and needs everyone around him to have that mind set or you will have problems

Coming back to this video after the Heat beat the Bucks 4-1 this season is fantastic. Jimmy Butler is such a great player, and he is both a good and willing leader. Inspiring a culture of self-belief works wonders, and I think that can be seen so much in this last series. The Heat had no business even competing with the best team in the league, especially down Tyler Herro and Oladipo. Yet, they won. Of course he absolutely killed the Bucks offensively, but the team played incredibly hard and played like they knew they could win. That Gabe Vincent 3 to close the gap in Game 5 is just proof of that to me. Butler’s post-game interviews reveal something else: he believes that his team is what caused them to win. And that’s why they were able to win. Giannis being out didn’t change anything considering how the games with him played out. When Adebayo fouled out, the backups stepped up. Cody Zeller probably didn’t expect to play, but he came in and had an immediate impact. That’s a team, that’s a winning mentality. Having such a great coach is, of course, a massive help. But Butler visibly fuels the Heat as a team. I’m a Nuggets fan, and I cannot wait to see him continue to win.

As a Bulls fan I really hate that we didn’t build around Jimmy. He’s been my favorite player in the league since that 2015 season, and seeing all that he’s doing in Miami makes me wonder what could’ve been

to put it simply: jimmy pulled a michael jordan on all the teams and because jimmy isn’t mj, he got called a “locker room cancer”😂😂

Jimmy is the last of a dying breed. He got that Kobe, MJ mentality where they're harsh to teammates that they don't believe are working hard enough but still got your back

jimmy is the kind of player that you'd want on a championship team. he doesn't need attention, he doesn't need to always be the first guy, he just wants to win and he will produce

Honestly Jimmy being hard on his teammates makes perfect sense. Jimmy didn't get offers from big colleges, he had to work through junior college before getting a D1 offer, he was picked 30th and played garbage minutes his first year in the NBA and there was very little expectations for him. Every success he's had so far is because he works harder than anyone, notice how the sports media focuses on him rubbing teammates the wrong way and NEVER about his work ethic? Cause was the work horse who gave 110% in practice and in games and he expected that same effort from his teammates. And that's the key part when he says his team is "lazy" or not putting "effort" he wasn't sitting on his ass complaining, he lead by example by being the first guy in/last guy out and doing personal workouts and drills on top of the team schedule. Jimmy had to grind to be where he is and I don't think it's too much too ask that his teammates who've been scouted since they were 12 and were drafted in the top 10 (ie expected to be stars from day 1) to put in the same kind effort he does

I’m so happy that Jimmy found his way to the Miami Heat. He’s the absolutely perfect player for their team’s system and their finals run in 2020 proved that.

Butler: "Yo u guys are lazy and soft" Media: "Butler is huge problem..he wants to be competitive"

The fact he took 3rd stringers, took only 1 shot, and they still beat out the first team. My guy backed up all that talking with some action! Love to see it.

"Tobias Harris over me?!" Jimmy Buckets has made a fan out of me man I hope he wins a ring before calling it quits

Jimmy Buckets is a throwback player. A modern day Scottie Pippen with a Grant Hill body, Dennis Rodman motor, and Luol Deng mentality. He came in a generation too late. Michael Jordan's Bulls, Chicago fans, and the media would've loved him.

The bubble playoffs were made for guys like Jimmy. No distractions, no "home court advantage". Just your team vs the opposing team in a game of basketball

Sixers fan here. I adored the guy and was mad they didn't keep him. Even though he just destroyed us on the court yesterday in the playoffs...I'm rooting for his Miami Heat to win the championship. His work ethic is what I admire the most. He's a blue chipper. A true philly guy if there ever was one. I miss him.

This is one of those rare videos that aged very well. Jimmy Buckets still kicking A's in the playoffs!! 💪

The Heat culture with Pat and Spo emphasizes intense work ethic and competitiveness. I’m glad Jimmy found them, they’re the perfect franchise for him

4-5 years ago, everyone Villanized Jimmy for being "difficult to work with", but now everyones just realizing that he's been right the whole time. Old Media took a fat L on this one

I am watching this today after the Heat eliminated the 76ers. This is a perfect video to watch as a Jimmy fan or as a Heat fan before heading into the ECF. This goes so smoothly with what the Heat has done this season. It does seem like a revenge season for the heat, the way they have dominated the much tougher EC this season and the way the video ended, your predictions were right my guy. Moving to the Heat was maybe one of the best decision Jimmy made in his career. Adding Lowry to the mix has been epic and who the hell knew Oladipo will show up like he has in the playoffs.

They called em a cancer cause he called out soft niggas and wanted all his teammates to work as hard as him 😂😂 but MJ could sock a teammate and hes passionate 😂😂

Embid is definitely missing Butler right now 😂

The guy worked his way from a scrub to a superstar, I love the guy.

This video has only aged better since it was released

It’s weird that all the same traits people extol in Jordan when displayed by butler were used to crucify him. Dude just wants to win and wants everyone to hurt as hard as he does when they don’t. I love the guy

Rondo has been being called past his prime for almost his whole career at this point

Well this video has aged like fine wine, HIMMY BABY

I come back to this video every once in a while, it’s one of the best basketball videos I’ve ever seen

Starting to believe that rumor of Jimmy really being Michael Jordan’s real son even more after watching this! Yelling & beating up teammates & a bunch of.. “that’s when I took it personal” type moments 😆💀

He also *exposed himself* to the NBA media. Particularly Rachel Nichols.

Watching this 2023 middle of playoffs. JB really that guy

one year later and jimmy buckets leading miami to the finals🔥🔥🔥❤

Jimmy took the 3rd string and out coached them to beat your 1st team... And you fired him, not them!? 🤦🏾‍♂️

The goddamn T-Wolves were the 4th seed in the Western Conference with him in the 2017-18 season before injuries made them finish 8th. Jimmy is a mentality changer.

I am watching this now after Butler scored 56 pts in game 4 against Bucks

this video aged like fine wine LOL himmy butler in the playoffs fr

I need jimmy buckets and dame on the same team. That would be insane.

Just watched the Miami Heat season opener against the Bucks. Jimmy got 21 points in 29 minutes. Miami wins 137 to 95. He outperforms a lot of players because he's a 2 way player.

Such a great video putting all this into perspective. Legit had me crying.

still sad we gave up jimmy as a sixers fan

Honestly this man deserves a ring but even getting to the Finals was impressive. Don’t sleep on Miami taking it this year though.

There’s no way this dude isn’t Michael Jordans son, it just makes so much sense.

I think every real heat fan knew we were building something great in Miami and right when we got butler we knew we would be elite and going to championship and wining them

The timing for this video is golden

I'll never forgive GarPax for not building a team around Jimmy Butler

Hot take: Jimmy Butler was the best player in the 2020 NBA bubble post season.

19:02 I wonder if Austin regrets his words? Especially after the heat closed out the 76ers with the upgraded core in Harden. That’s phenomenal

Aged like fine wine. Lil bro is about to make it back to the Finals! Hope he gets the ring he deserves

I’m glad the algorithm recommended this channel. Your storytelling is amazing & you speak facts with great arguments backed by data. You deserve more subs tbh

Imagine calling someone a locker room cancer for expecting his team mates to work hard.

As a Chicago fan we loved Jimmy here and appreciated his attitude, behavior, and play. We TRULY knew what it was w/ Jimmy

Considering the Heat are Finals bound a year later, this aged well. 🏀

Bulls fans are still some of Jimmys biggest fans

you are gonna be big on youtube cant wait to say i was watching dylandoesbasketball since he had under 30k subscribers

I was wait for somebody to do one of these respect 🔥🔥💯

Sweet video man. Wild how he’s right back in the ECF

20:40 and he was one assist away from a triple-double in game 4... so that would have been three consecutive triple-doubles in the finals

Yeah the “Locker room cancer” is leading the Miami Heat in the right direction. As a Heat fan I was so pumped when we got Jimmy. Now they are 5-1 atop the Eastern Conference. He is a great player and with Tyler Herro, Bam, Kyle Lowry, Duncan Robinson, and PJ Tucker this team is elite and they will make a huge playoff run this year. I am so excited to see where they lead this team.

Butler is what so many players wish they we're, earned everything he has, and I hope he can get a ring

One of the best quotes I've heard from a player is Buckets discussing his motivation. Paraphrasing "the reason I play, it's not for the money - it's the respect of opposition players, when you're warming up and PG or whoever it is looks across at you and makes eyes like 'let's go' He also seems like a genuinely likeable guy. I want Jimmy Butler to win over any other player. That finals 4th quarter he put in against Lebron was so epic. Works his ass off, unselfish, doesn't care about anything else but the W. He proved the league and everyone who doubted him wrong. Lesssssgooo.

I like to watch him play. He is electric on the court with fire. He is a real one and will say what is on his mind.

Make more of these, I like watching your type of videos bruv. Keep it up 💯

Honestly, this has got to be the best thumbnail of all time. That look of lunacy and mayhem on Jimmy Butlers face is downright hilarious

Hey Dylan, I do not regret subscribing man. Excellent content 👌🏾, as always.

That is the most hilarious reason for asking a trade, 'my teammates don't work hard'. Dude is a beast

Great video, I don't watch basketball but the way you present these stories have gotten me interested. Keep it up

Thank you for this video. Very informative

Good coverage. Well done

The Amount of effort that you put into your videos are commendable!!! Keep em coming💪🏼

Such a underrated channel! Love the content brotha!

your videos are fire my guy

this was a great video breakdown.. thx!

So happy I found your channel, before you even hit 20k Subs. You're nearly at 23k right now. You deserve 100k+ because you put some of the best NBA content out there. Keep it up, man - great work

Jimmy is the sole reason why no one considers KAT a all-star anymore. After what he did with the 3rd strings, the t-wolves just fell off

hey you're right. Jimmy Buckets once again has proved his doubters wrong.

This was ahead of its time… loved it!

Jimmy was looking for that culture, and him choosing culture over the the 76ers and the Lakers as mentioned in the tweet should deserve the ultimate respect from everyone!

Amazing video as usual. Can't wait to see what happens with Jimmy and the heat this season.

I loved the bulls because of derrick rose, i became a fan because of jimmy butler. Been following this guy to whatever team he goes to for years and i’m so happy to see he’s finally getting the recognition he deserves! Amazing video my guy!!

Competitive, passionate and expecting perfection type of people are always misunderstood. I'm the same way, until u find your way/place where you're greatness and leadership is appreciated. It's holding yourself and others accountable.

2019 was the Sixers best chance at a chip. And Jimmy Butler was a big part of that

Watching this after the Heat lost a game 7 in the ECF. Getting a summary like this made me put more respect for the man. I'm not a Heat fan but I knew he was good and seeing what he had to go through I wanna see him in the finals next year

Who else is here after the Spoelstra spat?

Great great video! Jimmy Butler has been one of my favorite players in the NBA since he was in Chicago. With all the talent he has been around, if they were able to stay health and match his energy and expectation, you would of definitely consistently made deep runs in the playoffs. Definitely being a serious contender every year.

love that butler is on the heat now. even if i wasnt a heat fan, it just seems like a great fit. hes went from people calling him locker room cancer, to everyone of his teammates saying nothing but great things about him as a teammate. he just needed other hard workers around him. mj and kobe wouldve called out people slacking and gotten praised for it, for having the hunger to win, etc... but butler got called cancer for it lol. good to see the turnaround

Jimmy’s toughness and grit when playing the game is very symbolic of his life and the way he was raised

Your commentary is actually spot on as a Chicago fan 👏

Man, I don't know how the media twisted Jimmy's character so badly. I've been a fan of his since the Bulls drafted him. I knew from his second year that he would be some kind of special. His drive is obvious. He just wants guys to meet him on his level-he knows he's not the most talented, but he makes up for that with the skill he's worked to develop. That's why the Chicago, Minnesota, and Philly experiences collapsed; none of those teams were ready for JB. (Yeah, the Bulls got LaVine-and that's cool, don't get me wrong-but I'm still salty at ownership/management for letting him go.)

now i understand why jimmy buckets is so good