Now I completely understand what that kid was going through, because thats exactly how I feel right now.
Miami loved Jimmy, and Jimmy loved Miami.
He said it himself: A Heat jersey is the last jersey I will wear.
And yet, here we are.
Jimmy Butler has been suspended for seven games and is now demanding a trade.
Im at a loss, man.
I dont understand why Pat Riley has to be such a stubborn little twat.
Jimmy Butler isnt just another playerhes the heart and soul of this team.
Without him, theres no way we make it to four straight Eastern Conference Finals.
Without him, theres no Heat culture as we know it.
Have people forgotten how fucking sorry this team was before Jimmy?
Back then, we were a 39-43 team, barely scraping by in 10th place in the East.
Jimmy changed all of that.
He brought grit, leadership, and that unrelenting drive that made us believe anything was possible.
Tell me, seriously, how this team plans to do anything without him.
Regular season records mean nothing in the NBA.
The only thing that matters is getting into the playoffs and making a run.
And no one made playoff runs like Jimmy Butler.
Watching it all unravel like this is painful.
Its not just about losing an incredible playerits about losing the identity he gave this team.
Ill never forgive Pat Riley for letting it come to this.
Its absolutely pathetic, and it hurts more than I can put into words.
