Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler indirectly responded to the 2024 All-Star snub after the Friday night win. The defending Eastern Conference Champs shut down the Washington Wizards for a comfortable 110-102 win. With his 24-point outing, Butler is on the brink of attaining a major milestone during the season.

The 34-year-old is closer to achieving a 50-40-90 club this season, and he doesn’t seem to be pleased with it. One reporter asked him about how closely he has been keeping track of his milestone. Butler instead hit back at him with a simple, straightforward response. He said, “I’m not. I’m not paying attention to it. We sit here, we mess around, we joke about it, but I could care less.”

Speaking to the reporters in the locker room, Jimmy Butler wasn’t having it right from the beginning. In fact, he jokingly burst off at them, following a question. One of reporters asked him about his aggressive nature on the court. He hilariously responded, “Can y’all please leave me alone.”

Notably, this interaction came in hours after the league announced the reserves for the All-Star game. Among the list of players who were in the All-Star snub conversation, Butler also held a place.

While one might argue that Butler should have deserved a spot in the reserve, some say that it was meant to happen. Currently, Butler averages 21.5 points in this season, which is comparatively way lesser than the other snubs. On the other hand, there is no doubt that Butler is a top-class playoff contender, but he usually doesn’t press on the gas during the regular season.

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Butler takes the driver’s seat for the 26th win

The Heat recently ended their 7-game losing streak following their strong start to the season. Butler led the team with his 31-point outing to end the losing streak against the Sac Town. A day later, he picked up from where he left to drop 24 points to take home a 110-102 win.

He was supported by Bam Adebayo, who scored 20 points with 14 rebounds. Interestingly, after tonight’s game, Butler has 50.2 FG%, 44.4 3PM% and 87% from the FT line. He is close to reach the 50-40-90 land mark.

Will these two wins change the tide for the Heat in the remainder of the season? The Miami side was in a similar situation in the last season. He clinched the East, despite finishing eight on the table.

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What do you make of Jimmy Butler’s response to approaching the 50-40-90 milestone? Was it a reflection of the All-Star snub? Let us know in the comments below.