Moments before Jimmy Butler was handed a Golden State Warriors jersey for the first time, he made clear what his motivation is going forward.
He wants his first championship.His breakup with the Miami Heat now over, Butler was introduced by the Warriors before their game at the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Butler made many references to how he's still driven by the lure of what would be his first title, and he figures Golden State is the right place to resume that quest.'I would like to say that I am a winner,' Butler said. 'I haven't won 'it' but I would like to call myself a winner.
I've got a lot of love for a lot of people over there in that organization.'So, why did he want the trade?'I don't know. Maybe just a lot of talking back and forth,' Butler said. 'And sooner or later, the talking's got to stop.'Butler's postseason numbers â when 'Playoff Jimmy' emerged â were even better. He's third on the Heat's playoff scoring list and second behind only LeBron James in playoff points per game for Miami.
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