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“We’re Going to Win the F**king Championship”: Miami Heat All-Star Warns Stephen Curry and the NBA Before Battling Warriors

Published 11/01/2022, 4:12 PM EDT

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The Miami Heat have had a difficult start to the 2022-23 season as they went 2-5 with their recent loss against the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center. The Heat have lost their last two encounters as they meet the Stephen Curry-led Golden State Warriors on November 1. Ahead of a crucial game against the defending champs, Miami All-Star Jimmy Butler has warned Curry and the entire league, with a fascinating prediction about his team.

In their previous encounter, the Warriors defeated the Miami Heat by 123-110. However, Jimmy Butler is hoping to turn things around this time. He had made a huge prediction about the Heat’s performance this season, hoping that his team would emerge as a big threat to Stephen Curry and his team this season.

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Jimmy Butler warns Stephen Curry with a huge prediction

The six-time All-Star recently made a bold claim during a recent interview with the Athletic. Butler suggested that the Miami Heat have a chance of winning the championship this season. The six-time All-Star said, “We’re still going to win the championship. Count us out. We’re going to win the fu**ing championship. I’m telling you. I don’t give a damn that we started 2-5”

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Butler’s comments about the Heat winning the championship have come ahead of their encounter against the 2021-22 champions. It will be interesting to see if his team manages to kick off the winning-run Butler talked about. The 33-year-old led the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals during the COVID-affected 2020 season.

Last season, the Heat lost to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals after Butler’s three-pointer fell short of the hoop. Thus, Butler has made some bold comments and promised to transcend Miami’s previous playoff runs this season.

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Jimmy Butler averaged 21.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game in 57 appearances last season. He has started the 2022-23 season well with an average of 21.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game.

Can Miami Heat win a championship this season?

The Miami Heat appear to have a critical problem in their defense after P.J. Tucker was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason. The Heat has relegated from being in the fifth position in the defensive rating last season to the 19th spot presently.

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Hence, the recent claims from the Miami Heat forward have made things pretty interesting in their encounter against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

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Rohit Kumawat

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Rohit Kumawat is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Currently pursuing an MBA in Media and Business Management, Rohit holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. He has been working as a Sports and Entertainment writer for over a year.
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Satagni Sikder