"See That's What Bosses Do, They Build You Up Not Break You Down" - Jimmy Butler Is Spending His Suspension Trolling And Taking Shots At Pat Riley

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While the drama surrounding most trade demands these days can get stale rather quickly, that is most certainly not the case with the Jimmy Butler drama. It's fascinating. The ultimate game of chicken between two people in Jimmy Butler and Pat Riley who have so much pride and hubris that neither wants to bend the knee to the other. It's great stuff. Leaks coming out left and right, Pat Riley doing podcasts where he suggests that maybe he is washed but who gives a shit. Miami media leaking that actually this is all a great plan for the Heat and if Butler leaves then whatever, since their real target is free agent spending in 2026. It's all been fun.

You have to remember, this is not your normal player demanding a trade. This isn't like when Harden would do it and then quit on the team or get super fat and out of shape in a blatant "fuck you" move until he got what he wanted. It's not like Ben Simmons who just refused to play. It's not like KD who did it and then just quietly went about his business.

This is Jimmy Butler. He's a master troll. That alone brings a new level to this drama because the man is not going to pass up an opportunity to take his shots, especially towards Pat Riley

Gee, I wonder who Jimmy could be talking about! 

The best part about this whole thing is that Pat Riley was right! Jimmy Butler LOVES to talk shit and chirp, especially about the Celtics. Well, that's pretty pathetic when you aren't even playing and your team got packed up in a quick 5 games. Newsflash, that Heat team was losing no matter who was on the floor. But that's a topic for a different day.

Essentially, Butler didn't like that his boss told him to shut the fuck up. He apparently doesn't like the organization expecting him to play and try at all times, regardless of the month the game is in. So when Spo pulls him for a dogshit effort, that's…normal. When Pat Riley says you are in no position to talk shit just shut up….that's normal.

But it's also exactly why we are in this position. The Heat didn't want to pay Butler at this stage of his career because that's how they always operate. They just did this same thing to Wade once he reached this stage, and he's WAY more important to the Heat than Butler. That part isn't exactly a surprise. Once that tone was set, you knew this reality was where we were headed. Add in all the comments and the drama throughout the year and I'd say the reaction from Jimmy Butler is also not a surprise as he has clearly gone scorched earth and is ready to blow this whole thing up.

It's a pretty interesting strategy to be trolling the guy who is now in charge of your basketball future for the moment though. Remember, Butler does not have a no trade clause. If he wanted to, Riley could send Butler to basketball Syberia simply out of spite. Oh, you want to go to the Suns? You want to play meaningful basketball? Enjoy Washington. Enjoy New Orleans. Enjoy irrelevance. 

One would think that after, making your trade demand and being suspended by the team, that the player would get the message and stay low until everything gets sorted out. Perhaps that's how 99% of the other players in the league would handle this situation, but 99% of the players in the league are not Jimmy Butler.

He'll never stop trolling. Doesn't matter who it is or what the situation is, that man is a master troll for a reason. If you think this is the last we're going to get from him, you haven't paid much attention to Jimmy Butler in his career. Can't wait to see what comes next.