Erik Spoelstra Showers Massive Praise on “Big Game Player” Jimmy Butler With Comparison to Dwyane Wade: “Same Mentality and That Killer Instinct”

Published 04/20/2022, 9:30 PM EDT

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are starting to run away after their game 2 win against the Atlanta Hawks. Jimmy scored 45 points, his highest ever in the playoffs to help the Heat win 115-105 against the Hawks.

After this display, Butler is drawing Dwyane Wade comparisons from analyst Chris Broussard.

Chris Broussard pointed out Erik Spoelstra comparing Jimmy Butler with Dwyane Wade. And Broussard said that he can see why the comparison is made. He believes that Jimmy, much like Wade, is a big game player.

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He also said that Jimmy might not be as talented as Wade, but he has the same mentality and the killer instinct.

Broussard also touched on the defensive issues of the Atlanta Hawks. He said that while the Miami Heat is one of the best defensive teams in the NBA; the Hawks are one of the worst.

And that the Hawks have multiple stars to worry about, like Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, and Tyler Herro. The Heat, on the other hand, only has to worry about Trae Young.

Is Jimmy Butler as good as Dwyane Wade?

Jimmy Butler scored 45 points with a FG% of 60 and 3P% of 57.1 in game 2. In game 1, he scored 21 points with a similar FG% of 60 and 3P% of 50. But he had a poor free throw percentage in game 1, also he attempted more 3-pointers in game 2.

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Dwyane Wade is considered one of the greats of the game of basketball. He has an average of 22.3 points per game in 177 games in the postseason. Wade won the NBA championship in 2006, 2012, and 2013.

Jimmy Butler averages 18.8 points per game in 82 games in the playoffs. And, Jimmy Butler has a long way to reach the standards set by the Heat legend. But he definitely has the winning mentality. And this coming from Erik Spoelstra who has managed superstars.

Is sweep on the cards?

It is a little early to talk about sweeps, but the way the Miami Heat has started this series has to be considered. They have been playing great basketball throughout the season and were the eventual #1 seed.

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With Trae Young in the side, the Hawks could bounce back as well as any other team. But he has to be at his best from the 3-point line to have a chance against the Heat.

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Also, Clint Capela’s presence is gravely missed by the Hawks. But all is not lost as there are reports suggesting that Capela’s injury might not be as bad as it was once thought. And that he has already started some strength exercises.

Do you think the Hawks can win game 3 against the Heat?

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Bagavathi Eswaran is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He has been playing the game of basketball for more than 20 years now and has also been following the NBA for more than 10 years. After not being able to go pro, this former college player decided to join the IT industry.

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Ajinkya Aswale

Erik Spoelstra Showers Massive Praise on “Big Game Player” Jimmy Butler With Comparison to Dwyane Wade: “Same Mentality and That Killer Instinct”

Is Jimmy Butler as good as Dwyane Wade?

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Is sweep on the cards?