Jimmy Butler Completely Shuts Down Critics Of Playoff Performance

Former Miami Heat player Jimmy Butler took a lot of criticism after the Golden State Warriors second-round, playoff exit to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors were ousted in five games after star Steph Curry went down with a hamstring injury in Game 2. His absence left most of the scoring responsibility on Butler, who struggled in the role as the No. 1 option.

His passiveness drew jeers from the likes of ESPN's Stephen A. Smith, who felt Butler needed to just win one game to give Curry enough time to heal for a possible return in Game 5. There were others like former teammate Udonis Haslem having to explain what Butler's nickname of "Playoff Jimmy" really means.

Butler had a chance to respond to the critics during Thursday's exit interviews. He brushed off the judgements because he is "content" with who he is as a player.

"I'm completely content with who I am as a basketball player the way that I play the game," Butler said. "I'm second to Steph. I think that's really a good thing, actually, when you're talking about one of the greatest players to ever play this game and I get to come here and be his sidekick for a couple more years hopefully."