Jimmy Butler is a very serious athlete, but at the same time, he can have some very goofy moments.
Some players in the NBA are just naturally GIFable, as in they do something and it’s really easy to make a reaction gif out of them. Butler, in particular, is one of the best at these. Ever since his days in Chicago he’s been showing up in gifs across the internet with his reactions from the bench, during a game, or in street clothes.
On Wednesday, Butler sat down with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols for an interview about a tirade he went on during practice. The interview had Butler speak about his relationship with Karl-Anthony Towns as well as the honesty he shows with his teammates. The interview also gave us yet another fantastic gif moment with Butler.
When you did that pic.twitter.com/lZ4AByf57A
— Superdrunkmark69 (@cjzer0) October 10, 2018
Look at those eyes. They’re giving you the look of someone that is very disappointed with what you just told him.
— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) October 10, 2018
— Igor Mello (@SuperIgor) October 10, 2018
Those with a good memory of previous Jimmy Butler moments might recognize this face a little bit.
https://twitter.com/Sam_Vecenie/status/1050146135715663872
— Adi Joseph (@AdiJoseph) October 10, 2018
Of course, Butler has been in these kinds of moments his entire career.
me rn pic.twitter.com/nw3xsAntsP
— James Herbert (@outsidethenba) October 10, 2018
— Adi Joseph (@AdiJoseph) October 10, 2018
Although if you want my personal favorite it has to be his reaction to a play gone wrong while he was playing for the Timberwolves.
There are so many Jimmy Butler gifs pic.twitter.com/9bLhfPpekY
— Adi Joseph (@AdiJoseph) October 10, 2018
There’s also this gem from when he was injured last year and handed a stat sheet on the bench.
That paper – “Teamwork, sportsmanship, respect, the whole timberwolves franchise”
Jimmy Butler: pic.twitter.com/qSaRl2NdhM
— Magna Carter 🎶 🚀 (@JamesPosey3) October 10, 2018
Jimmy Butler when handed the game plan for the upcoming preseason game at practice pic.twitter.com/TvgovJVfC1
— Joe Mullinax (@JoeMullinax) October 10, 2018
It’s a shame, but Butler didn’t get much time to make his gifability known while playing for Minnesota. If he gets his wish then he probably won’t spend another season in that jersey.