Former Sixers star Jimmy Butler went absolutely off on Monday night, and still had time for his good pal in Philadelphia after the win.
Sure, his"I'm a grinder!" persona can get annoying now and then. He sure loves to remind you how hard he works.
But when he backs it up with his play, particularly in the postseason, it's hard to fault the guy. It's very clear he works his butt off, because the results bear that work out. Like all pro sports, the work usually equals the results. Butler is the epitome of that simple formula, and his reputation as one of the league's preeminent postseason players only continues to grow.
We don't need to use this space to re-litigate the Sixers' decision to let Butler walk after his brief stint in Philadelphia. But that No. 22 would look pretty good next to the Sixers' No. 21. The Sixers, meanwhile, are set to face the winner of the Celtics-Hawks series, which is almost certainly going to be Boston. If they manage to defeat their ultimate Eastern Conference nemesis, it appears the Heat will be facing either the Knicks or Cavaliers in the next round - a favorable matchup for the Sixers rather than Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, until you remember that Butler might be the deadliest force in the East right now.
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