Warriors Collapse Without Steph Curry
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ESPN's Stephen A. Smith didn't hold back when suggesting what Butler's job must be without Curry in the lineup. "Jimmy Butler has got to be good for a game," Smith said. "You got to get a game without Steph Curry. That's Jimmy Butler's job. That's what you got him here for.
WNBA star Cameron Brink recently sent a loud message regarding Golden State Warriors players Buddy Hield and Jimmy Butler amid their playoff run.
The Golden State Warriors rode their superstar Steph Curry to a 10-point lead in the first half of Tuesday night’s 99-88 win against the Timberwolves. Now their ability to play without him after an injury might dictate the rest of the series.
A large part of the onus has thus fallen on Jimmy Butler, the six-time All-Star veteran forward they traded for in February. But in Game 4 on Monday, he seemed flat and had just 14 points on nine shot attempts. Head coach Steve Kerr told the media that there was a big reason Butler didn't play up to his standards.