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By Joël Pütz | Sports journalist
Helped well by a huge Jimmy Butler, Golden State validated his qualification in playoffs by getting off the grizzly ones during the play-in. Coach Steve Kerr has not cheated his words about Miami's former superstar after the final whistle.
A year after the fiasco, the warriors are back in the playoffs. Opposed to Memphis during the play-in, the Californians were able to get out of a trap potential against Ja Morant (121-116) and others and will therefore face the Rockets in the first round. And for that, bay fans can send a very big thank you to Jimmy Butler who has a hit with 38 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists:
BAY AREA… MEET PLAY-IN JIMMY.
38 points
– NBA (@nba) April 16, 2025
The Jimmy Butler Revolution in the Warriors
Arrived last February from the Heat, the winger did exactly what the dubs decided to bet on him before the Trade Deadline. Excellent offensive relay of Stephen Curry, Butler regularly assaulted the circle by combining no less than 18 free throws on the meeting. An unusual performance for the franchise according to Steve Kerr, who addressed his case after the meeting:
He said to me before the match: “I don't care who to defend myself from me, just give me space and the ball and I would do what is needed”. That's what's great with him. We have become a different team. We have always had the movement and the flow specific to Steph. But now, we have also become an excellent insulation team. And that was not our DNA so far. This is a real asset: being able to get free throws, generate attack without having to set ten thousand screens.
If the double finalist NBA manages to maintain this level of play during post -ison, then it will actually have to be very careful with Golden State in the coming weeks. Buckets will in any case appreciate this testimony of confidence on the part of his superior, even if he is very far from being unanimous among fans who have not failed to make it known.
@kung_ drink: Hey Kevin Durant, are you going to let him miss respect like that?
@Blogless1380 : KD's insulation against Houston played a lot in victory in this series.
@CoachAC23 : Have you ever been an insulation team with KD?
Whether or not we agree with Steve Kerr, it is clear that Jimmy Butler has been doing a lot of good in the Warriors since his arrival. Their season was chaotic, but beware of not underestimating them when they validated their qualification in playoffs.
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