T-Wolves fans taunt Jimmy Butler with NBA reporter chant

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Timberwolves fans taunt Jimmy Butler with NBA reporter chant

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 11/25/21

Jimmy Butler has returned to Minnesota multiple times as a visiting player, but Timberwolves fans are still not ready to forgive him. They found a unique way to show that on Wednesday night.

During a free throw attempt in the second half of Minnesota’s 113-101 win over the Miami Heat, T-Wolves fans showered Butler with “Rachel Nichols!” chants. Butler acted like he didn’t hear it.

Timberwolves fans are chanting “Rachel Nichols” at Jimmy Butler

(h/t @WolvesGotNext ) pic.twitter.com/8JSaIba2eJ

— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) November 25, 2021

Butler forced his way out of Minnesota early on in the 2018-19 season. Shortly after he called out teammates and coaches during a practice outburst, he gave a publicized interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols. Butler essentially vented during that interview about how tired he was of losing.

Timberwolves fans obviously feel the Nichols interview was one of Butler’s tactics to force a trade, and they haven’t let it go.

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

More must-reads: