Jimmy Butler talks All-Star weekend in Chicago, his first time making the team. He jokes about playing for Flamengo after basketball, thanks his family and the Heat's food staff, and shouts out Neymar Jr. as the greatest soccer player.
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So happy that he's on my team, legit. I'm actually surprised to hear that. No, it's not that thing. I just gave you some props. It didn't hurt the man a little bit. See how you do me. This is Heat TV? Yeah, it's Heat TV. This is Heat TV. Welcome to the Heat TV. Heat TV, welcome to Heat TV. I think that's legal. Am I supposed to talk into your mic? No, talk into that mic. He's handing me his mic. No, talk into that mic. I love Brazil. I love Brazil. I think my love for football/soccer is legit starting to catch up with my love of basketball. So after my career, I'm gonna play for Flamengo. I've been to an All-Star Game before, but I think it's always a little bit special where my whole NBA career started here in Chicago. A lot of love for this city. Kyle! I gotta go! Anytime I'm on Kyle's team, I'm winning in life. What do you think of the Raptors this season, Jimmy? Have they beat the Miami Heat? Aight. Thank you, Jimmy. That's legit. Appreciate you, baby. Appreciate you. What you got? What you got right here? Nothing, I'm done. We shot the show. We can leave. Hey, Kyle. 5-time NBA All-Star from the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler III. We don't follow the rules. Say not this way, but which way we going? You made it! You made it! Guys, off the court, off the court, off the court. Can you make some noise for these guys real quick? Let's go! Y'all won a championship last year. Can you give it up for them? Oh, thank you. I think that's a real sensitive topic. Oh, very much so. Well, this is the offensive guy right here, 'cause he doesn't guard anybody. But I would say offense, you just never stop moving. Like, on the defensive end, who wants to guard somebody that's just moving consistently? Jimmy Butler III! For real. Adam, Adam, you're added to the— Thank you. Very well, guys, take you right there. Thank you so much. You're welcome. What's up, what's up, what's up? How y'all doing? How are you, sir? Hey, man. How are you? How are you? [APPLAUSE] His All-Star debut, going hard in the paint is his style. From the Miami Heat, bam, outta bio. He's an all-time disruptor. From the Miami Heat, y'all give it up for Jimmy Butler III. Yeah. Yeah, I wish I would jump over there. Thank you for this group of people that are on the hands around the table. Thank you for family and us being able to enjoy this together. Thank you for the hands that prepared this food for us that are going to nourish our body and minds, nourish our soul. Let us be safe as we go out here and compete in these water sports that I'll probably win at anyways. Thank you for just life as a whole. We're fortunate, we are blessed. Thank you for the greatest greatest soccer player— Amen. —ever walked the face of the Earth, Neymar Jr. Amen. Amen.
