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Oh wait, and pass...

I'm so excited for Jimmy Butler. I wanted him so bad last offseason, and I'm really glad to get him this year, even though I'm also excited about LaVine and still a bit for Dunn.

Lip's sports psycho-analysis of Butler offers a key reminder why we need a guy like that--this team, really since KG, has lacked a great player with an aggressive, competitive, objective-driven mentality. Big Al didn't have it, Kevin Love didn't, and (so far) Andrew Wiggins and even Karl Towns haven't had it. With Jimmy Butler, we now have it. Your best players set the tone and culture for the team, and our best player (for now) embodies great qualities and responds well to our coach's style. This could have a really great impact on the rest of the team beyond the stats.

EDIT: Rubio has a similar mentality, and it's one of his best qualities.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=tpI5Qhr0Ze0

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Good article by Chip Scoggins today in the Strib.

Butler has been through the gauntlet of life. His birth parents either abandoned him (his Dad) or rejected him (his Mom). He was not recruited by any D-1 schools and ended up going to a JUCO, where he was a model student.

Here is a guy that had every excuse to take a different path and be a victim of circumstances, but rose above them.

Q12543 wrote:Good article by Chip Scoggins today in the Strib.

Butler has been through the gauntlet of life. His birth parents either abandoned him (his Dad) or rejected him (his Mom). He was not recruited by any D-1 schools and ended up going to a JUCO, where he was a model student.

Here is a guy that had every excuse to take a different path and be a victim of circumstances, but rose above them.

Love this stuff. Just started the article now thanks for sharing.

thedoper wrote:

Q12543 wrote:Good article by Chip Scoggins today in the Strib.

Butler has been through the gauntlet of life. His birth parents either abandoned him (his Dad) or rejected him (his Mom). He was not recruited by any D-1 schools and ended up going to a JUCO, where he was a model student.

Here is a guy that had every excuse to take a different path and be a victim of circumstances, but rose above them.

Love this stuff. Just started the article now thanks for sharing.

Yeah, you read about his background and it's like.....whoa. Adriean Payne, although we laugh at his somewhat comical recklessness on the court, is another guy with an incredible back story. You kinda stop laughing once you read about him in fact. Kris Dunn too. Just inspirational stuff.....

Q12543 wrote:Good article by Chip Scoggins today in the Strib.

Butler has been through the gauntlet of life. His birth parents either abandoned him (his Dad) or rejected him (his Mom). He was not recruited by any D-1 schools and ended up going to a JUCO, where he was a model student.

Here is a guy that had every excuse to take a different path and be a victim of circumstances, but rose above them.

I think this team lacked that grit and fire that Butler brings. That sort of stuff is needed on winning teams. I think he is a great get in that way.

Q12543 wrote:

thedoper wrote:

Q12543 wrote:Good article by Chip Scoggins today in the Strib.

Butler has been through the gauntlet of life. His birth parents either abandoned him (his Dad) or rejected him (his Mom). He was not recruited by any D-1 schools and ended up going to a JUCO, where he was a model student.

Here is a guy that had every excuse to take a different path and be a victim of circumstances, but rose above them.

Love this stuff. Just started the article now thanks for sharing.

Yeah, you read about his background and it's like.....whoa. Adriean Payne, although we laugh at his somewhat comical recklessness on the court, is another guy with an incredible back story. You kinda stop laughing once you read about him in fact. Kris Dunn too. Just inspirational stuff.....

I agree. You mention Kris Dunn and what he had to overcome. Butler came to the League as a potentially terrific defender who wasn't good at all on the offensive side of the ball. But he had the inner drive to hone his talents into becoming a terrific two-way player. I could easily see Dunn following that same path. So those who have been ridiculing the Bulls for this deal may ultimately look ridiculous in a few years as Dunn and LaVine blossom.

lipoli390 wrote:

Q12543 wrote:

thedoper wrote:

Q12543 wrote:Good article by Chip Scoggins today in the Strib.

Butler has been through the gauntlet of life. His birth parents either abandoned him (his Dad) or rejected him (his Mom). He was not recruited by any D-1 schools and ended up going to a JUCO, where he was a model student.

Here is a guy that had every excuse to take a different path and be a victim of circumstances, but rose above them.

Love this stuff. Just started the article now thanks for sharing.

Yeah, you read about his background and it's like.....whoa. Adriean Payne, although we laugh at his somewhat comical recklessness on the court, is another guy with an incredible back story. You kinda stop laughing once you read about him in fact. Kris Dunn too. Just inspirational stuff.....

I agree. You mention Kris Dunn and what he had to overcome. Butler came to the League as a potentially terrific defender who wasn't good at all on the offensive side of the ball. But he had the inner drive to hone his talents into becoming a terrific two-way player. I could easily see Dunn following that same path. So those who have been ridiculing the Bulls for this deal may ultimately look ridiculous in a few years as Dunn and LaVine blossom.

I agree Lip. I will say I don't know if I would want to bet my job on Dunn figuring it out and I'm pulling for the kid. Of course I wouldn't be selling high 2nd round picks to GS either so... lol

I still wonder if Payne is gonna get a shot at this team even if it's one of those split contracts. This new group had no reason to keep him around (except making Glen pay a few extra bucks to get another player) and they even played him at times last year. Obviously he is a loooow priority and he will come cheap.