Butler gets testy with reporter asking about LeBron's block
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Jimmy Butler’s response when asked about LeBron blocking his shot.
— Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) February 8, 2018
“I knew he was gonna block it so I just put it up there for him to throw my shit into the stands.” pic.twitter.com/zOjcXBjMCW
Jimmy Butler wasn't in the cheeriest of moods after Wednesday's game.
The Minnesota Timberwolves star had a chance to sink the Cleveland Cavaliers on a late layup, but he was rudely denied by LeBron James, who then hit a fadeaway jumper over Butler to seal the 140-138 overtime win.
BLOCKED BY JAMES pic.twitter.com/WBWqFOgXE8
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) February 8, 2018
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Asked about the swat afterward, Butler sarcastically replied:
"I just knew he was gonna block it so I put it up there for him to just throw that s--- into the stands."
It was only the sixth time James has bested Butler in 18 tries.