{"id":2894,"date":"2025-05-11T02:27:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T06:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/jimmy-butlers-candid-game-1-confession-to-warriors-coach-caught-on-mic\/"},"modified":"2025-05-11T02:27:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T06:27:54","slug":"jimmy-butlers-candid-game-1-confession-to-warriors-coach-caught-on-mic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/jimmy-butlers-candid-game-1-confession-to-warriors-coach-caught-on-mic\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Butler’s Candid Game 1 Confession to Warriors Coach Caught on Mic!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nOn Tuesday evening, the Golden State Warriors emerged victorious in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, despite the early exit of Steph Curry due to a hamstring injury during the second quarter. In Curry’s absence, Jimmy Butler took on the mantle, delivering an outstanding performance by playing 41 minutes and contributing across the board with 20 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals, all while maintaining strong defensive play.\n<\/p>\n

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\nButler’s remarkable effort came despite a recent injury\u2014a pelvic contusion he sustained during a first-round game against the Houston Rockets. The strain of his two-way role was evident, and during the last two minutes of the game, which ended 99-88 in favor of the Warriors, a candid moment was captured by TNT microphones where Butler admitted to the Warriors’ staff how exhausted he was.\n<\/p>\n

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\n“I can’t hear. I’m extremely tired, guys,” Butler confessed.\n<\/p>\n

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\nJimmy Butler to a Warriors staff member who tried to talk to him during a timeout <\/p>\n

\n\u201cI can\u2019t hear, I\u2019m extremely tired.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nSteve Kerr came over and patted him on the back after pic.twitter.com\/wjL1bSBBLs<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

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\nDespite his fatigue, Butler continued to power through, playing a crucial role in securing the win for his team. His resilience and performance underscored the reason why the Warriors were so keen on acquiring him at the trade deadline earlier in the year. His ability to step up, particularly in Curry’s absence, will be vital if Curry is sidelined for more games.\n<\/p>\n

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\nGame 2 is set for Thursday night.\n<\/p>\n

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