The Heat may have missed on Damian Lillard, but that won't stop Jimmy Butler's new preseason tradition.
Nobody does Media Day like Jimmy Butler does Media Day pic.twitter.com/mjCCblN2rz
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 2, 2023
One year after coming to media day in long locs, Butler showed up Monday looking like the lead singer of an emo band. Then he explained that the new style was because he was "one with my emotions."
Jimmy Butler: “Yeah yeah yeah, laugh it up.”
— alex toledo (@tropicalblanket) October 2, 2023
“This is my emotional state. I’m one with my emotions so this is what you get.”
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-“See y’all in The Finals in June”
-on the roster as it stands: “Yeah we straight” pic.twitter.com/96oKcxxa1Q
Perhaps the new bangs are a symbol of Butler's emotional state after Miami failed in its pursuit of Lillard, and then saw the Boston Celtics pick up Jrue Holiday. The Heat saw starters Gabe Vincent and Max Strus leave in free agency, while the most prominent player they added was Josh Richardson. It's enough to make anyone emotional.
Last year, Butler had locs for all of training camp, ditching them just before the season started. He kept them long enough for a photo shoot, which meant that his official NBA photo featured the locs look for months, long after the extensions were gone.
Just being HIM. What’s next from @jimmybutler? pic.twitter.com/VX8btoWZso
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 1, 2022
Will Butler keep the look through team photo day? Will he go a step further and add eyeliner and black nail polish to his look? Could the noted music fan record a pop-punk album in training camp?
All we know is that Butler says the Heat are returning to the Finals. And that's his emotional truth.
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