'Jeopardy!' contestants stumped by Jimmy Butler question

A Jimmy Butler question stumped "Jeopardy!" contestants. Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

'Jeopardy!' contestants hilariously stumped by Jimmy Butler question

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 2/17/21

Jimmy Butler raised his profile even further by leading the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals in the Orlando bubble last season. But three contestants who were on “Jeopardy!” this week still had absolutely no idea who he is.

The Heat star was the subject of a clue on an episode of the popular quiz show that aired this week. While the clue referenced Butler’s “Big Face Coffee” barista business and even included a picture of the Heat star for good measure, not a single contestant rang in to respond. Check out the video:

Even when they don’t play, it’s still a tough night for the Heat. No one got the clue for Jimmy Butler on Jeopardy tonight. #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/CuiEKj8Gw1

— Will Manso (@WillManso) February 17, 2021

Butler is far from an obscure player. He is a five-time All-Star, a three-time All-NBA selection and even represented the United States when they won the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

That said, “Jeopardy!” contestants have a long history of getting stumped by sports clues. Just last year, we saw an even more disastrous NBA-related moment on the show.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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