LOOK: Jimmy Butler booed then showered with ‘MVP’ chants

Delfin Dioquino

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LOOK: Jimmy Butler booed then showered with ‘MVP’ chants

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The controversial star was greeted with both disapproval and admiration as the Timberwolves played at home for the first time in the 2018-2019 NBA season

MANILA, Philippines – It has been a love-hate relationship between Jimmy Butler and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The controversial star was greeted with both disapproval and admiration as the Timberwolves played at home for the first time in the 2018-2019 NBA season on Friday, October 19 (Saturday, October 20, Manila time). 

From getting booed when he was introduced against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Butler was showered with “MVP” chants by fans as the Timberwolves notched their first win with a 131-123 triumph. 


Butler has been criticized by the Timberwolves hopeful for asking for a trade last month and expressing his discontent with the performance of some of the team’s starters, notably Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins.

That’s why it’s no surprise when he was booed by fans in Minnesota’s home-opener.

But booing turned into cheers as the 29-year-old finished with 33 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 assists and 2 blocks to lead the Timberwolves over the winless Cavaliers. 

In the 2nd quarter, Butler even received “MVP” chants as he iced his freebies that gave the Minnesota a double-digit lead. 


Apparently, Butler doesn’t really mind the jeers. 


Rappler.com

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Delfin Dioquino

Delfin Dioquino dreamt of being a PBA player, but he did not have the skills to make it. So he pursued the next best thing to being an athlete – to write about them. He took up journalism at the University of Santo Tomas and joined Rappler as soon as he graduated in 2017.