Jimmy Butler - Fantastic Footwork 21/22

Jimmy Butler. 6x NBA All-Star. 4x All-NBA Third Team. 5x All-Defensive Second Team. 2015 NBA Most Improved Player. 2021 NBA steals leader. 2016 Olympic Gold medalist. Culture setter.
Jimmy is just the jack of all trades. World class defender. Surprising offensive rebounder (especially given his wingspan). Crafty playmaker. Master of the midrange. He’s ELITE at getting to the free throw line. His shooting foul percentage (the percentage of a player’s shot attempts that he’s fouled on) was in the 99th percentile for wings in the regular season and in the 96th percentile during the playoffs. He also happened to average a career best 27.4 points per game in his 17 playoff appearances despite the numerous injuries - he also had FOUR 40 point games throughout this postseason which led the league.
There’s very little Jimmy cannot do.
His foundation is his phenomenal footwork. He’s got the poise and patience to pivot and pump, and twist, and then rip through and power to the paint. He can use his force or finish with finesse; he’ll go any way he needs in order to get to the basket, whether that’s under the defender, over, around, or even through them. He’s got the ability to hit from distance, his post game is pretty with the pristine pivoting he does, but he can also go full bully ball. Speaking of, he’s an absolute bull when he wants to get to the rim. He can score any kind of way, so as a defense, all you have to do is make him take the toughest shot possible…the only problem is, yeah, he can make those with worryingly regularity as well. He is Jimmy G Buckets after all, the G STILL stands for gets.
The most impressive thing about Jimmy Butler’s footwork is his ability to play off either foot. Notice the clip (1:55) from Game 4 against the 76ers where he attacks Embiid - it’s his right foot that he uses as his pivot. It’s a minor detail but when the left foot lunges out, he reverses and brings it back. That’s tremendously difficult.
Mike Prada wrote a brilliant piece a while ago about how Jimmy Butler overpowers bigger opponents. He talks about Butler’s unparalleled lower body strength.
“Butler’s lower-body strength manifests itself in two places. For one, his natural resting position is much lower to the ground than his opponents, which allows him to make short-burst movements in traffic while staying on balance. It’s like there’s an invisible chair holding his body in place at all times.”
mikeprada.substack.com/p/low-...
You won’t see as much of Jimmy’s famed Shimmy Jab/Stutter Rip move in this video because I have that separate for you right here: • Jimmy Butler - Face Up...
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[@rubentuting525]

Jimmy likes that spin move so much

[@BlvdBaby318]

He’s have to activate his difficult shots badge before he shoots 🤣

[@jojoprocess2820]

Yeah surprised defenders dont force him left more. He loves going right and finishing with his right

[@theonlywalltostareat5808]

@@jojoprocess2820 the problem is that he can also finish with his left

[@ninjachannel007]

Don't ever stop making these vids, Evin. As a true basketball fan, this is my favorite stuff to watch on YT. Get this guy some more subs!

[@prettysailboat]

i completely agree! keep it up, evin!

[@pillcosby6569]

Most def. Keep ‘em coming bruh

[@mrhoopfan1]

FACTS!

[@CrimsonHeart3]

How about get him some patrons? these type of vids are basically almost impossible to monetize due to copyright, the dude probably makes them for free - and they take time to do, so don't just thank him donate a dollar or something.

[@gdeus1376]

Good to see an nba player with a elite post up game and a mid range game.

[@KevooMufasa7]

Elite all around player

[@zhugelianges]

Jimmy Butler amazed me a lot that season. Originally I thought he could not carry the team, at best he would be Paul George level. But he led the team to Finals in 2020, got swept last year yet come back to ECF this year, with a marginal loss to Celtics, the Eastern Conference Champion. Dude had leadership, and could really put his team on his shoulders. Nice video as always bro, keep it up! Thanks!

[@Blazenetwork1990]

I always say they got swept do to exhaustion heat and lakers had a longer season do to Covid

[@jojoprocess2820]

​@@Blazenetwork1990 makes since sense they usually own the bucks but somehow got swept by them

[@Owen-ne6pe]

SPIN AGAIN SPIN AGAIN JUST SPIN AGAIN 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@richardhodges5409]

Easily one of the strongest guards in the league. Great footwork as well

[@D1G1T47]

I thought he was a sf

[@irraoclair6353]

His footwork is so beautiful

[@Sky-po8cp]

my favourite guy in nba history

[@Quiondre]

Thank you! We need these videos again!!

[@mjcolorless2978]

These vids are the best

[@ravenruiz8688]

Post-Spin Technician Badge: Hall of Fame

[@lucamacchiavello8502]

great video!

[@wamba78]

Been studying this video so I make my myplayer play like him in the rec and school them 2k kids who watch KZbin videos on 2k and don’t play basketball one thing I notice jimmy loves hanging that left hand and coming back right everytime skillfully moves it too

[@scofieId10]

Miami needs another scorer to take off the load on Jimmy. They also need a legit center. Bam is a natural 4.

[@SRT_DRE]

Nah. Bam is a natural 3.

[@scofieId10]

@@SRT_DRE 😂

[@SRT_DRE]

@@scofieId10 facts. Not big enough to be a 5. Not offensive minded enough to be a 4. He’s a playmaking defender that’s 6’8. He’s a 3.

[@scofieId10]

@@SRT_DRE 😂

[@Shpankyy]

This is what the NBA is now. Big traditional centers can only take you so far. Id rather have a draymond bam type of center that can switch 1-5

[@niming_de]

FIRST!! He’s back !!

[@markescario3389]

Jimmy Fakeler his fake and footwork is fantastic 😊

[@dalewilson2034]

Jimmy Butler doesn’t get enough recognition when it comes to the midrange.

[@kiritosintern]

Jimmy Butler: Master of Spinjitzu

[@ChrisJames-vl7on]

Can you do a vid on wiggins or pole finishing moves? thx 🙏

[@akbuckets272]

Honestly Jimmy's game isn't pretty, he won't break you down with a whole bunch of dribble moves. But dude is well rounded in so many ways. He would do so well in any era of basketball.

[@prettysailboat]

do you do tiktok’s or youtube shorts of these highlights? i’m trying to work on my post moves irl and could use some shorter videos to watch for reference! thanks evin

[@detroitdrama3]

I jus wish he was as aggressive on the regular basis like he was in da playoffs 😭

[@wifilostconnection5992]

he smart he know wat he doin

[@gunnazaki4958]

guess his fantastic foot work is just spinning 😵‍💫

[@gamerd9271]

Yea you do need good footwork to seal off defenders and gain space woth spins. Or else its a travel

[@adrenalineunlimited3376]

Can I make a request? You're the channel I come to when I really want to study a player's game, and you've covered almost all my favorite players and have even broken down the specific parts of their game that I want to watch, with, off the top of my head, one exception. Could you do a video on Michael Beasley in semi-transition and close/mid-range isos? One of the most incredible bucket getters I've ever seen and people think he's all talk

[@HandsomeBoyGarion]

Reminds me of Michael Jordan

[@CoryWillis]

Ps I love you

[@murilomouradelmasso8576]

Fadeaway do Jordan

[@derickgizmo]

Jimmy butler , De Rozan and kawhi all the same but kawhi is bigger man