VIDEO: Jimmy Butler chases down Khris Middleton for ridiculous block
Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports / reuters
Jimmy Butler earned the nickname "Jimmy Buckets" for his ability to, well, get buckets, something he's done at career levels this season.
His reputation as a lockdown defender, who can limit the opposition's ability to get buckets, is perhaps even more warranted, as evidenced by the following highlight.
Chase-down blocks from behind are one thing. Chase-down blocks where the defender catches up and surpasses the offensive player, then gets a clean block while flying out of bounds are an entirely different matter.
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