“If you understand Jimmy Butler and you know his background, then you know how he's built… He's got a chip on his shoulder” - Shannon Sharpe on Jimmy Butler’s comments on ‘who’s going to quit first’
“They went for the knockout early, Miami weathered it” - Colin Cowherd says the Boston Celtics ran out of gas, believes they’ll win the series eventually
"I want to run into people and see who falls down first; I want to see who quits first" - 6x All-Star sends stone-cold message after Miami Heat's impressive win over Boston Celtics
"We need to do a better job of breaking that rhythm that he's in" - Jaylen Brown on what Boston Celtics need to do to put brakes on Heat's 6x All-Star after his 41-point masterclass
“I never thought I would fall in love with a basketball player the way I did with PJ Tucker” - 6x All-Star outlines his affection for Miami Heat teammate after his gritty performance in Game 1 against Celtics
"JIMMY F**KIN BUCKETS!!!", "My wife took our crying kids and said they'll be spending all night at a motel!", "Just smashed my 4K TV in front of 30 guests!" - Fans merciless in anger against Boston Celtics and jubilant for Miami as Game 1 finishes in favor of Jimmy Butler-inspired Heat
"THE BEST PLAYER LEFT IN THE PLAYOFFS! And he was easily the best player on the floor tonight!" - Skip Bayless with all smiles as 6-time All-Star goes from strength to strength, decimates Boston Celtics in Game 1 of Conference Finals
"My brother is playing beautiful basketball!! It’s a joy to watch!" - 3-time NBA champion and Miami Heat legend in awe of Jimmy Butler after his 41-point Game 1 showcase against Boston Celtics
"It comes down to decision making... We saw it with James Harden in the Sixers series" - JJ Redick believes the Heat-Celtics series will come down to 3x All-Star's decision making
"They think about the old LeBron, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh" - 3x All-Defensive selection praises Miami Heat for their work ethic, offers key advice to Jimmy Butler
"He's the engine of the Lamborghini if you can say... he a stud, he a dog" - Patrick Beverley opens up on what 2x NBA All-Defensive selection means to Boston Celtics
“I’m not convinced he’s going to be a real productive number two" - Anonymous NBA scout rips Miami Heat star apart ahead of their clash against Boston Celtics
"Miami Heat is the most disrespected franchise... Shame on media, shame on me" - Former Chicago Bulls star believes Eastern Conference heavyweights are overlooked when it comes to media attention
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