Warriors head coach Steve Kerr praised Jimmy Butler on the eve of the 2025 NBA playoffs.
Kerr praised Butler’s abilities in the postseason, comparing him on Friday to four-time NBA champion Andre Iguodara.
“We don’t use “Playoff Jimmy”” Carr told the game on 95.7. “Playoff Jimmy” appears on your own. ”
“Jimmy reminds me of a lot of Andre Iguodara from a personality standpoint,” Kerr continued. “He hardly even wants to score. Andre really loved the nuances of the game. He loved to open up others. He loved to manipulate defense. I feel the same way about Jimmy.
“He really loves the game, he loves chess games, and he’s a much better scorer than Andre. But whatever he needs to win tonight, he has a similar mentality: “I want to give the ball more than my teammates than I want to film.” So it’s a truly beautiful mentality. ”
In two different stints, Iguodara played an important role for the Warriors, bringing the NBA Finals MVP to memories in 2015.
Carr’s comments come a few days after Butler scored a game-high 38 points to help him defeat the Grizzlies in Tuesday’s Play-In Tournament.
After trading with the Warriors in February, Butler averaged 17.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists in 30 regular-season games, helping the team enter playoff competition during the final stretch of the season.
Butler, 35, was sent to Golden State after a season-long argument with heat management.
The mood of the five-time All-NBA players shifted shortly after being dealt with by the warriors, promising a championship to fans in the near future.
“I’m ready to win, I’m ready for work and I’m ready to hold a show for Y’all,” he said in a post shared on Warriors’ X account.
“Let’s get it. The championship is coming soon.”
The Warriors will hold their first round matchup with the Rockets on Sunday.
