‘More Disappointed in Jimmy’: Stephen A Smith Plays Down Comparisons Between Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade

After making their way to the NBA Finals last season, nobody excepted Miami Heat to be struggling so much this season. Let alone get swept in the first round of the playoffs. And when it happened at the hands of the vengeful Milwaukee Bucks, the elimination felt worse. There were high hopes from Jimmy Butler and his leadership. Even NBA Analyst, Stephen A. Smith is furious at him for this sad outcome.

The Milwaukee Bucks are a team to look out for

The Miami Heat were the ones responsible for the Bucks’ early exit in the postseason last year. This 4-0 game was a tit-for-tat by the Bucks. While Bucks fans are only relieved, Heat fans are nothing but furious. Losing is not the problem, the problem is losing four straight games. This has been a hot topic for discussion, and Max Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith also gave their opinions.

On ESPN’s First Take, Kellerman and Smith are asked whether they’re more impressed with Giannis Antetokounmpo or disappointed with Butler. While Kellerman agrees with the Former, Smith’s opinion was the latter.

“I am more disappointed in Jimmy Butler,” Smith started off by making his stance clear. “You got some tree’s up in there with Giannis and Lopez. And the fact that they had Jrue Holiday and P. J. Tucker, obviously it buffers your defense, incredibly so. And we understand that the Milwaukee Bucks are legit and this team is to be reckoned with.”

Smith further explained that even the Brooklyn Nets need to be wary of such a team ahead in the playoffs. However, he believes Butler had no excuse for performing so poorly.

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Stephen A. Smith attacks Jimmy Butler

Smith further stated, “Jimmy Butler averaged 14.5 points on worse than 30% shooting. You signed a max deal, 4 years of $141 million. Did you know he was eligible for an extension? 4 years, $181 million, guaranteed $36 million next year.”

“You do understand that approaching age 33, You do understand that it’s around the time Miami Heat Dwyane Wade waivers. I love me some Jimmy Butler,” he said. Smith believes if Butler was in 76ers instead of Heat, Philly would have had a shot at winning the title last year.

“But let me be clear, Jimmy Butler is no Dwyane Wade. Not what Dwyane Wade was to the Miami Heat. If they can do something like that to Dwyane Wade, where they have trepidation and apprehension. What the hell do you think they’re thinking about Jimmy Butler now? We can be swept by anybody and not give up this much money.”

After hearing out Smith, should Butler be concerned about what the Heat will decide? Or will Miami not give up on him so easily, taking into consideration their last close call to a title? This has certainly raised a lot of questions but only time will tell what will go down.

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