There’s been a new look to Jimmy Butler since the playoffs began. Have you noticed it? It’s beyond the usual smug confidence that’s justified by his hard work and voraciousness. This one takes it a notch higher. Almost like there’s an understanding of the gravity of the task at hand; a recognition of how important it is to precariously balance quiet confidence with loud intensity through actions a superstar of his class must take when the stakes are this high.
Also: the ability to lay the smackdown when you’re supposed to.
Yes, Playoff Jimmy has arrived for the Miami Heat.