Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler didn't shy away from being candid about what got him going late in his team's Game 4 win over the Houston Rockets. Butler said "people" started talking, and that helped motivate him to get the Warriors to a 3-1 series lead over the Rockets. When asked if "people" meant Rockets wing Dillon Brooks, Butler said, "Yeah" with a … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler: I Don’t Like Dillon Brooks
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Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Offense, Green, Sengun, Landale
The Rockets hold a $44.9MM club option on Fred VanVleet‘s contract for next season. The veteran guard hasn’t done himself any favors in the playoff series against Golden State. In the first three games, VanVleet made only 26.8% of his shots (11-of-41), including 20.7% of his three-pointers (6-of-29), while averaging 11.3 points and four assists in 41 minutes per game, Danielle … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Offense, Green, Sengun, Landale
Jimmy Butler Talks Pelvic Injury, Back-And-Forth With Brooks
After missing Game 3 of the Warriors‘ first-round series vs. Houston due to a pelvic contusion, Jimmy Butler was back on the floor for Game 4 on Monday and played a key role in Golden State’s narrow victory. Speaking to reporters after the game, the star forward admitted he was in “a lot of pain,” per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “Did you see me on that chase-down of Dillon Brooks?” … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Talks Pelvic Injury, Back-And-Forth With Brooks
Dub Hub: Jimmy Butler says he ‘got his joy back’ after Warriors win Game 4 vs. Rockets
Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images Rounding up all Warriors and NBA related news for Tuesday, April 29th. In today’s Dub Hub: Jimmy Butler says playing with the Warriors “got his joy back” after Tuesday night’s 109-106 Game 4 victory. Steph Curry says technical he received for taunting Dillon Brooks was “stupid.” Cavs sweep the Heat after winning Game 4 by … [Read more...] about Dub Hub: Jimmy Butler says he ‘got his joy back’ after Warriors win Game 4 vs. Rockets
Tuesday discussion: Submit your mailbag questions
Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Let’s talk basketball. Tuesday is a much-needed rest day for the Golden State Warriors. After a dramatic, tense, and hard-fought Game 4 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night, the Dubs head back to Texas with a 3-1 series lead, and a (mostly) healthy Jimmy Butler III. Life is good! So while the Dubs both rest and start … [Read more...] about Tuesday discussion: Submit your mailbag questions