Jimmy Butler had another big night for the Chicago Bulls scoring 33 points in a win against the New Orleans Pelicans. Butler, 25, is playing up to his potential at the perfect moment (he is free-agent this offseason).
Following Saturday’s game, Joakim Noah let everyone know how he feels about the emerging star out of Marquette.
Noah on Butler 33 & 5: "Jimmy's a stud. Not only is he a great scorer, he's a top defender, like defensive player of the year type defender
— Sam Smith (@SamSmithHoops) December 28, 2014
Noah on Butler: "Jimmy's as stubborn as they come; always believed in himself. Even when he was a rookie, he always believed he was great."
— Sam Smith (@SamSmithHoops) December 28, 2014
Butler is currently in 6th place for all Eastern Conference guards in voting for the NBA All-Star game.