Jimmy Butler once again proved why heās one of the most beloved players in todayās NBA. The Miami Heat star put the team on his back last season, almost taking the franchise to a long-awaited championship.
The 33-year-old had his foot on the gas from the beginning of the playoffs and did not let up. Butler stepped up when it mattered the most, scoring crucial points to keep his teamās aspirations alive.
His fantastic performances drew comparisons with other Heat legends, as he looks destined to have his jersey retired in South Florida. But according to Andre Iguodala, Butler also reminds him of Kobe Bryant.
Andre Iguodala says Jimmy Butlerās mentality reminds him of Kobe Bryant
āYou always look back and say āhow is Jimmy getting it done?ā He canāt shoot threes, canāt go left. Whatever they say about Jimmy he figured it out,ā Iguodala said on the Gilās Arena podcast.
āI see him dribble with the right hand left and pull-up for three against Milwaukee this year. Heās probably the closest that Iāve seen to Kobe Bryant with that mentality of just man, Jimmy will figure out a way for us to winā¦ This dude got a Kobe Bryant will.ā
Butler definitely has something special apart from his talent, and thatās his competitive nature. While any Kobe comparisons will always make noise, the Heat star certainly has a desire to win that makes those around him better.
