PG: Raptors, Jimmy Butler is your FATHER!!!

[RedBulls23]

He is slowly getting on true superstar lvl. Guy just needs to keep this usage and efficiency and I will believe it.

40 PPG, seems reasonable.

When they guys in the league are posting NBA record's like in triple double (most since Oscar) or best 3pt shooting in history, both attempts and percentage, or just by crusing through the league posting Lebron's like nothing, and on top of that when new guys start putting and becoming 1st NBA player ever in top 20 in PTS-REB-AST-STL-BLK in same season. In game where both Lebron and Jordan existed. Yh. He does.

Cause that's what superstars do.

[7ucchini]

Im already thinking Felicio might be a better option as starter over Lopez. Felicio is just much quicker on defense against smaller guards and is more active on both ends of the floor. Usually good things happen when Felicio is on the floor.

You'll notice they never dump it in to Felcio...ever. He's got bad hands, balls bounce out of his hands, for some reason. He was benched early in the season because on 3 straight possessions, they tried to get it to him in the post, with 3 consecutive turnovers...

Love his footwork, though...and his hops.

[Rerisen]

Gar needs to find a 3 & D wing or PG ASAP. I know he can't get a star but someone competent or more reliable than guys like Grant. Give Jimmy a chance to get wins more easily.

If only we had 14 million laying around instead of paying a guy to sit on the bench.

[Bomba Navarro]

I figured he was in for a huge year before we signed Wade/Rondo.

Wade won't really get in the way of it now.

Biggest gain will be his assists, and passing that everyone has been bellyaching over. Before he was in a scorer role, now he's in a dual role.

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I beg your pardon, did you just say do-all role?

[Repeat 3-peat]

That step-back 3 was ridiculous.

Cold blooded.

[DASMACKDOWN]

Ok after calming down a bit let me talk about that game.

Doug and Niko HAVE to start hitting shots. Man I was growing major frustration seeing Doug and Niko blow wide open shot after shot. Both did hit big shots in the 4th but they have plenty of chances to do so.

Doug had a good and frustrating game all rolled into one. He missed so many wide open shots and bunnies he really could have had 26-30 pts tonight. Niko...well Niko is Niko.

I thought Felicio also had a good bad game rolled into one as well. Its like he doesn't know who he is on either end of the floor. Some times he crashes the board hard and finishes strong. Other times he just is weak with it and fumbles it around. On defense he will either make the stop and rebound, or let someone roll in for a easy layup.

The thing with young players though is that veterans will eat them alive. Lowry really was just running full speed into them and the refs would call a foul. The ones on Grant especially.

But as for the game, I don't know if it was Fleet or Rerisen that said it but the Bulls right now look like Jordan's Bulls before Scottie, Grant etc. Even the way Jimmy has won games the last week is nearly identical.

[7ucchini]

Dear Raptors, Jimmy Butler owns your soul.

This is exactly what I was thinking...for some reason, "Dirty Dinana" popped into my head with that head shimmy.

[GimmeDat]

I said it after his 52 point game and I'll say it again - Butler is nearing untouchable status. You can laughably dismiss 95% of the offers we see from other teams for him.

Big changes to the supporting cast need to happen at the deadline, though.

[7ucchini]

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Point guards? They dont need no steenkin point guards...

[Mk0]

Now theyve just eliminated the point guard all together, that 4th quarter, it was jimmy, wade, McDer, Niko and Felico. It was Jimmy penetrating and dishing, Jimmy penetrating and bounce passing to Wade, Jimmy penetrating and getting to the rim for the foul.

It was pretty masterful, it was the closest I've seen to Jordan-esque.

To quote the man himself,

“First off, I think I am a point guard,” Butler said without joking. “So I’ve done a heck of a lot of ball screen work, ball handling, getting into the paint and still handling, floaters, all that stuff point guards do. If I get a chance, high pick and roll more. I want some triple doubles. I’ve got to get my handle right so I can pass and get it to guys where they can make shots. I told Fred. You ask what position I play, I say point guard.”

[pduh01]

He is slowly getting on true superstar lvl. Guy just needs to keep this usage and efficiency and I will believe it.

What are you trying to prove with these ridiculous posts? Nobody is listening.

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I wouldn't bother it's not worth it

[AKfanatic]

Jimmy Butler, when it comes to the Toronto Raptors



You are the father

[Payt10]

The superstar talk is all subjective, obviously. My criteria is simple: Can he be the best player on a championship team? My answer before the season on Jimmy was no; My answer now is I don't think so, but Jimmy is doing everything he can to prove that he can.

The biggest thing that Jimmy needs to prove is can he find ways to score efficiently against great defenses and individual defenders? Everytime he goes up against the likes of Kawhi Leonard and the Greek Freak he just doesn't look like he's in their same class at times. I think part of the problem is the roster. It's easier to hone in on guys when you aren't scared of anybody else.

[Red Larrivee]

Jimmy is Wade's spirit animal.

[wrecking bulls]

Why are u guys so hyped!!!? We beat the raptors, nothing new...
On a more serious note... easily, best win of the season!

[Bomba Navarro]

I guess Jimmy is going to be player of the week, right? Three wins against two top teams and a good team in the Hornets, all while putting up 38-9-6.

[RedBulls23]

Sorry for making it harder than usual Pops

Don't worry about it.

Jimmy is to you guys, to what Lebron is to Bulls fans.

[Bomba Navarro]

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He wants to guard Westbrook Dude is relentless.

[RedBulls23]

The superstar talk is all subjective, obviously. My criteria is simple: Can he be the best player on a championship team? My answer before the season on Jimmy was no; My answer now is I don't think so, but Jimmy is doing everything he can to prove that he can.

The biggest thing that Jimmy needs to prove is can he find ways to score efficiently against great defenses and individual defenders? Everytime he goes up against the likes of Kawhi Leonard and the Greek Freak he just doesn't look like he's in their same class at times. I think part of the problem is the roster. It's easier to hone in on guys when you aren't scared of anybody else.

Having a better overall team helps. Those teams just make it a point to focus in on him and then shut the team down.

[Ice Man]

But as for the game, I don't know if it was Fleet or Rerisen that said it but the Bulls right now look like Jordan's Bulls before Scottie, Grant etc. Even the way Jimmy has won games the last week is nearly identical.

I know I did. I also know, you guys are too smart to believe that I mean that Jimmy = MJ, right? Because he is not, and I would not say that.. But that's the role Jimmy has on this team, MJ circa '86, and that's how this team wins or loses when it faces good opposition. He goes off, they probably win. If not, they almost certainly lose.