Jimmy Butler and His Bet with Draymond Green
After an impressive victory by the Warriors over the Lakers, Jimmy Butler revealed a curious bet with his teammate Draymond Green. The player bet that he will surpass Stephen Curry in free throw percentage this season.Butler, who missed the last preseason games due to an ankle injury, had an explosive start to the season. He scored 12 points in the first quarter, including seven free throws. He finished the game with 31 points, leading the team, and a perfect 16 of 16 from the free throw line, the most for a Warriors player since Rick Barry in 1975.I don’t think it’s a bad bet, but it’s a little bad.
Jimmy Butler
The arrival of Butler in February transformed the team, significantly improving their free throw efficiency and taking them to the playoffs. Butler controls the game and provides the stability needed to complement the game of Draymond and Steph. In the 35 minutes that Butler was on the court, the Warriors outperformed the Lakers by 20 points. The game is easy. Everyone pays attention to Steph. I have the easy job. Curry, although he didn’t have spectacular numbers, scored a crucial three-pointer and maintained his effectiveness from the free-throw line. Butler, with an 84.3% free-throw percentage in his career, reached 87% during his 30 games with the Warriors last season. Curry, upon learning of the bet, responded.He was the reason we became a good team last year. He provides stability, that ability to draw fouls, go to the line and calm the game.
Steve Kerr, Warriors coach
Another highlight was Jonathan Kuminga’s performance, who started after a good performance in the preseason. Despite some errors in the first half, Kuminga improved in the second, scoring 13 points in the third quarter, including three three-pointers. His six assists were close to his personal record. Green praised his performance, highlighting his potential and decisive plays.There’s no chance, but I like a little game within the game. So, let’s play!
Stephen Curry
