The Miami Heat will go as far as their three star players can take them. That’s typical in today’s star-driven NBA though.
One of those stars is one of, if not thee, single toughest guys in the entire NBA. That would be Jimmy Butler.
For the last two seasons and though he has had some help, minimal at the very worst but there, it has all been on his shoulders.
This phenomenon is no more highlighted than the now-famous image from the NBA Bubble that saw Jimmy leaning over the protective barrier under the rim in exhaustion.
Jimmy Butler has played 215 of of a possible 240 minutes in the NBA Finals.
— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) October 10, 2020
No other player, on either team, has logged more than 195 minutes. pic.twitter.com/heaMBY0LmM
That’s the beautiful thing about the coming season though. He’ll probably go just as hard, as that’s just how he’s programmed, however, he won’t be forced to go as hard in every single minute.
To into the whole scenario a bit more, you have to start at the top.