Butler has requested a trade, the saga continues

[mplsfonz23]

This sure is bringing all the trolls to our board.
Thanks Big Mouth Buckets

[Calinks]

So what? There was no meeting at all? There was but it was with management? Everything is a damn enigma with this franchise.

[KGdaBom]

Ok here’s the deal... since there seems to be lots of posters who think jimmy is so destructive to this roster. Let’s make a list, that way when jimmy is kicking ass you’ll be forced to apologize on record when this team is cruising in 3rd or 4th and arguably playin the best basketball in Timberwolves history. I’m going to set the list up and make a thread soon.

Team “Jimmy Is The Devil”:
Minimus
MPLSFONZ33
Klomp
Domejandro
Shrink
Mercgold3

Team “Big 3 for 2nd - 4th place”:
WalkWithMe
KGdaBom
Johnnyvann840
D1SGTUNTL3D

Team “not sure yet”:
Calilinks

Mod Edit: I am pretty sure you are halfway joking but lets refrain from labeling posters who disagree with Jimmy's actions as sissies.

Walk with Me we have been in sink on Butler and Thibs, but we depart a bit here. What Butler did yesterday was absolutely inappropriate IMO in every way. First he calls ESPN in. That was wrong. Then he has a choreographed/orchestrated temper tantrum at practice and is a complete Ahole to his teammates and management. If he is pissed off about his contract the Wolves really had no option to renegotiate his contract this year. As long as they are willing to max him next year he should have no beef with the team. To me his presentation yesterday was him trying to force the team to trade him rather than honor his contract. It's fine for Jimmy to request a trade. It's not fine for him to do what he did yesterday to force one. I lost so much respect for him yesterday, mostly because it was a prearranged staged event. I could forgive easier if it was just an emotional outburst. Now today maybe he is trying to make amends. I'm ok with second chances also. I can still forgive him and hope he remains with the team, but if he remains with the team while continuing to act like a total Dick he will have pushed me too far where I would rather lose without him than win with him. HE WENT WAY TOO FAR.

[jmoy]

The sports world is not a game. It is a business. A multi Billion dollar business. It is about producing not being a good guy.
.

Oh, let me get this str8. As long as you produce, you can be a d*ck to your teammates, b*tch and throw tantrums, and run to the media for attention to tell the world you are a winner.
Got it.

As long as you keep winning and the company (i.e. team and NBA) keep making money, yes. Have you lived in the real world yet? Why do you think Jordan and Kobe could be as big of jerks as they wanted to other players? Why do you think guys like Rodman kept getting signed? It was about winning and making money. When that stopped, they were no longer wanted.

[Mattya]

It can only be one of these things

Rachel Nichols is lying.

Jimmy is lying to Rachel Nichols

Teague and James Lucas are lying.

[Dewey]

Amazing how many people are addicted to click-bait ...

[AirP.]

So what? There was no meeting at all? There was but it was with management? Everything is a damn enigma with this franchise.

It's all about getting the info out first and some people are relying on sources that may not be all that reliable.

[walk with me]

Ok here’s the deal... since there seems to be lots of posters who think jimmy is so destructive to this roster. Let’s make a list, that way when jimmy is kicking ass you’ll be forced to apologize on record when this team is cruising in 3rd or 4th and arguably playin the best basketball in Timberwolves history. I’m going to set the list up and make a thread soon.

Team “Jimmy Is The Devil”:
Minimus
MPLSFONZ33
Klomp
Domejandro
Shrink
Mercgold3

Team “Big 3 for 2nd - 4th place”:
WalkWithMe
KGdaBom
Johnnyvann840
D1SGTUNTL3D

Team “not sure yet”:
Calilinks

Mod Edit: I am pretty sure you are halfway joking but lets refrain from labeling posters who disagree with Jimmy's actions as sissies.

Walk with Me we have been in sink on Butler and Thibs, but we depart a bit here. What Butler did yesterday was absolutely inappropriate IMO in every way. First he calls ESPN in. That was wrong. Then he has a choreographed/orchestrated temper tantrum at practice and is a complete Ahole to his teammates and management. If he is pissed off about his contract the Wolves really had no option to renegotiate his contract this year. As long as they are willing to max him next year he should have no beef with the team. To me his presentation yesterday was him trying to force the team to trade him rather than honor his contract. It's fine for Jimmy to request a trade. It's not fine for him to do what he did yesterday to force one. I lost so much respect for him yesterday, mostly because it was a prearranged staged event. I could forgive easier if it was just an emotional outburst. Now today maybe he is trying to make amends. I'm ok with second chances also. I can still forgive him and hope he remains with the team, but if he remains with the team while continuing to act like a total Dick he will have pushed me too far where I would rather lose without him than win with him. HE WENT WAY TOO FAR.

Lost respect but I know you don’t want him traded for a junk package. In a week nobody will care about the espn segment.

[mubucks00]

Could of just had a call, talked to a few teammates (Taj/Rose/Deng) in the hallway etc... and called it a players only meeting. There will be something that comes out that makes everything seem like nobody was lied to.

[Mattya]

It can only be one of these things

Rachel Nichols is lying.

Jimmy is lying to Rachel Nichols

Teague and James Lucas and Darius Johnson Odom are lying.

Breaking News: Jimmy Butler for ESPN reporting on the latest Jimmy Butler saga.

Could of just had a call, talked to a few teammates (Taj/Rose/Deng) in the hallway etc... and called it a players only meeting. There will be something that comes out that makes everything seem like nobody was lied to.

This is exactly what will happen. Jimmy called Deng and had a players only meeting.

[Macwolf527]

I think the Wolves are having some fun with the media to prove a point about the dangers of believing everything you read. For Teague and Lucas to just come out the woodwork all of a sudden, leads me to think that’s the case.

[Domejandro]

I think the Wolves are having some fun with the media to prove a point about the dangers of believing everything you read. For Teague and Lucas to just come out the woodwork all of a sudden, leads me to think that’s the case.

To be honest with you, I could see that at this point. If my anxiety bonds the team, so be it, I just want everything to work out.

[Rapaz]

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Jimmy Butler is the father, according to Source (H)

[KG_Wolves]

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Jimmy Butler is the father, according to Source (H)

Congrats Wiggy

[Loyal[]Wolf]

Sorry, just got back been busy today. Here's latest from Shams but someone probably already posted it.

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[D1SGRUNTL3D]

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Jimmy Butler is the father, according to Source (H)

Wiggins' reaction to his first kid: gonna be a lot of late nights. Taking care of a baby will be tougher than getting to the nba.

[Calinks]

The hell? Wiggins is having a kid!? The twist keep coming!

[walk with me]

The hell? Wiggins is having a kid!? The twist keep coming!

This all is hilarious. Can’t wait till we’re laughing about it watching the wolves in the second round of the playoffs

[mplsfonz23]

The sports world is not a game. It is a business. A multi Billion dollar business. It is about producing not being a good guy.
.

Oh, let me get this str8. As long as you produce, you can be a d*ck to your teammates, b*tch and throw tantrums, and run to the media for attention to tell the world you are a winner.
Got it.

As long as you keep winning and the company (i.e. team and NBA) keep making money, yes. Have you lived in the real world yet? Why do you think Jordan and Kobe could be as big of jerks as they wanted to other players? Why do you think guys like Rodman kept getting signed? It was about winning and making money. When that stopped, they were no longer wanted.

Please stop putting Butler in the same class as Jordan and Kobe.
Thanks

[Domejandro]

The hell? Wiggins is having a kid!? The twist keep coming!

Too many things are happening at once for Minnesota right now. I'm going to have to take up smoking just to function at this rate.