Jimmy Butler News

Position: Forward ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-7 ▪ Weight: 220 lbs.
Born: September 14, 1989 in Houston, Texas
High School: Tomball in Tomball, Texas
College: Marquette University
Draft: Chicago Bulls, 1st round (30th pick, 30th overall), 2011 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: January 1, 2012
Age: 23 years, 252 days ▪ Experience: 2 years

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News -- May 2013

5/22 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: Key Matchups for 2013 Eastern Conference Finals: Based on HEAT players' production in the playoffs so far, going big with a lineup of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Ray...
5/20 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: 5 Biggest Disappointments From Round Two: Now that the conference finals are under way, it’ [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: 5 Biggest Disappointments From Round...
5/16 NBA Jerks: NBA Playoffs Daily Recap: The Grizzlies And Heat Advance To The Conference Finals: On Wednesday night, a pair of teams was eliminated in the NBA Playoff games. In the east, Chicago’s injuries finally got the...
5/14 NBA Injury News: Heat G Dwyane Wade aggravates knee injury: The Miami Heat made it look easy last night against the short-handed Chicago Bulls, but they received an injury scare during the...
5/13 NBA Jerks: Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks for May 13: Here are today’s daily fantasy basketball picks for Star Fantasy Leagues, where you can get a 40% bonus on your initial...
5/13 NBA Injury News: Bulls’ Kirk Hinrich unlikely to play Game 4: The status of Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich hasn’t been officially announced for tonight’s Game 4 matchup against the...
5/13 NBA Injury News: Bulls’ Luol Deng struggling to eat solid foods: Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng has shown limited signs of improvement over the past few days, but he remains unlikely to suit...
5/10 NBA Jerks: Protecting Homecourt: All NBA Playoffs Semifinals Stand At 1-1: Though largely unexpected, the 1-1 standstill across the 2013 NBA Playoffs series boards makes for some mouthwatering basketball....
5/10 NBA Injury News: Bulls’ Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich doubtful for Game 3: The Chicago Bulls’ series against the Miami Heat switches venues tonight, but the status of several key injured players remains...
5/9 NBA Injury News: Bulls’ Luol Deng doubtful for Game 3: Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters – including K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune – that forward Luol Deng...
5/8 NBA Jerks: Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks for May 8: Here are todays daily NBA fantasy picks for Star Fantasy Leagues, where there are free daily fantasy games with cash prizes for...
5/8 Pickin' Splinters: Joakim Noah, Chicago has its sling aimed at Goliath Miami: Even now that the Bulls have kept Noah, built their defense around him and won 71 percent of its games the last three seasons,...
5/8 NBA Injury News: Bulls' Luol Deng out Game 2; Kirk Hinrich doubtful: It looks like the Chicago Bulls may once again have to face the Miami Heat without starters Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich. As of...
5/7 HoopsHabit: Joakim Noah vs. Chris Bosh: Noah’s Domination Continues In Game 1: The Chicago Bulls defeated the Miami Heat 93-86 in Game [...]The post Joakim Noah vs. Chris Bosh: Noah’s Domination Continues...
5/7 numberFire: Chicago Bulls Beat Miami Heat Behind Unsustainable Defense: Miami's .442 eFG% has less than a 10 percent chance of happening in any given game.See More LeBron James Dwyane Wade Norris...
5/7 Dancing With Noah: The Courts are Alive (Playoff Edition): What a night. What a **** night for the NBA, for the game of basketball, for Nate Robinson, Steph Curry and Manu Ginobili. What...
5/7 NBA Injury News: Bulls beat Heat without Kirk Hinrich, Luol Deng: As Monday's Game 1 against the Miami Heat approached, Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich were both listed as doubtful and questionable...
5/7 Miami Heat Index: HEAT Produced: 1 MVP Was Not Enough to Win Game 1 vs. Chicago Bulls: LeBron James said he couldn't have won his 4th MVP without his 14 teammates and the Miami HEAT coaching staff. Turns out...
5/6 NBA Jerks: Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks for May 6: Here are today’s daily fantasy basketball picks for Star Fantasy Leagues. This is the first article I am writing for Star...
5/6 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat Preview: The Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat series seems like a mi [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat Preview...
5/5 FFLockerRoom: Luol Deng Officially Ruled OUT for the Bulls Monday Night: Forward Luol Deng had been listed as day-to-day while dealing with an illness but is likely to be ruled OUT for Monday’s...
5/5 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Bulls vs. Nets Recap: The Chicago Bulls wrote one of the greatest tales of pe [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Bulls vs. Nets Recap appeared first on...
5/4 Nets Take Over: Joakim Noah promises a win for Chicago in game seven: Joakim Noah made a bold guarantee after last nights Bulls 95-92 loss to the Nets. He guaranteed a win for the Bulls. And he made...

News -- April 2013

4/30 HoopsHabit: Chicago Bulls: Breaking Down Aspects of Stifling Defense Against Brooklyn Nets: Forget the 134 points the Chicago Bulls gave up in trip [...]The post Chicago Bulls: Breaking Down Aspects of Stifling Defense...
4/28 HoopsHabit: NBA: 10 Breakout Players To Watch For In 2013-14: Every season we get to see certain players put together [...]The post NBA: 10 Breakout Players To Watch For In 2013-14 appeared...
4/25 Nets Take Over: Gerald Wallace: " It was Hurtful": Gerald Wallace was upset with the referee's Monday night. There was foul called in the the first quarter when Wallace tried to...
4/24 Nets Take Over: Joe Johnson Misses Practice Due to Plantar Fasciitis: Brooklyn Nets' Joe Johnson sat out Wednesday's practice resting his left foot, which has plantar fasciitis. As of now, Joe Johnson...
4/22 StoopSports.com: Perception is Reality: Niko Regalbuto- Perception skews opinion a lot in sports. It works in the same way as nostalgia. We see things happen, and draw...
4/22 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy (Playoffs) Helper: Monday 4/22/13: Just because the regular season's over doesn't mean that Daily Fantasy is too! Get some knowledge on who to pick up inside.See...
4/20 Nets Take Over: Nets vs Bulls Recap : Statement Made: With the Blackout in the arena, Jerry Stackhouse singing the National Anthem, and Mikhail Prokhorov addressing the...
4/20 StoopSports.com: Nets-Bulls Preview: Niko Regalbuto- For the first time ever, Brooklyn will be hosting an NBA playoff series, as their hometown Nets will faceoff...
4/19 HoopsHabit: NBA Playoffs 2013: Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls Preview: After clinching the fourth seed in the Eastern Conferen [...]The post NBA Playoffs 2013: Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls Preview...
4/15 Hickory-High: Weekly Stats Recap: With a short week and reserves aplenty, we took a week off from the Stat Study. Here are the stats you missed and trends...
4/14 Spreadsheet Sports: Sunday 4-14 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
4/14 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: Chicago Bulls Are Best Armed To Knock Them Off In Playoffs: At this point, there are only a handful of teams that c [...]The post Miami Heat: Chicago Bulls Are Best Armed To Knock Them Off...
4/12 Spreadsheet Sports: Friday 4-12 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
4/11 NBA Jerks: Week 24 Fantasy Basketball Sleepers Stock Market: On Holiday: The final games of the season are upon us and the seasoned fantasy daytrader knows that the tweaking isn’t over until the...
4/8 NBA Jerks: Week 24 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Strong Brew: With the season nearly in the books, fantasy owners have one last shot to make a run at their league championship. Even with just...
4/4 Nets Take Over: Nets vs Bulls Recap: Lopez Meltdown: Brook Lopez took advantage of the small back court for the Chicago Bulls. He scored 18 of the Nets 26 points in the quarter on...
4/4 Spreadsheet Sports: Thursday 4-4 NBA Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
4/4 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Thursday 4/4/13: With lots of minutes for a low cost, ride both O.J. Mayo and Jimmy Butler tonight.See More Kevin Durant Tony Parker Brook...
4/2 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Tuesday 4/2/13: No LeBron and No Wade means Yes to Chris Bosh.See More Kobe Bryant Carmelo Anthony Chris Bosh Jimmy Butler Pau Gasol O.J....
4/1 NBA Jerks: Week 23 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Getting the Green Light: With just days until the regular season ends, fantasy owners need to make the most of their final games. That means it’s...

News -- March 2013

3/28 NBA Jerks: Bulls End Miami’s Historic Win Streak: How They Did It: First, a caveat: The Miami Heat win streak deserves all the respect and admiration it has received. Although it was not enough...
3/28 HoopsHabit: Miami Heat: The Streak Ends at 27: After yet another lethargic start, the Miami Heat this [...]The post Miami Heat: The Streak Ends at 27 appeared first on HoopsHabit....
3/4 HoopsHabit: Chicago Bulls: Why Luol Deng Should Be Traded After the Season: Luol Deng has arguably been the most consistent player [...]The post Chicago Bulls: Why Luol Deng Should Be Traded After the...
3/2 Nets Take Over: Nets at Bulls Recap:Another Careless Night: This was a big game for the Nets.They had an half game lead over Chicago but they will battle to get that fifth seed back in the...

News -- February 2013

2/28 NBA Jerks: 5 Foreign-Born NBA Players Trending Upward: Whether because of an embarrassing inability to pronounce their names, a deep-seated favoritism for native-born players, or the...
2/7 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Thursday 2/7/13: With only two games today, Nate Robinson and his Bulls are free to dominate our list.See More Jimmy Butler Robert Sacre Kobe...
2/4 NBA Jerks: Week 15 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Bulls Eye: It’s rare you see a team lose three starters at the same time but that is exactly the situation that the Chicago Bulls have...

News -- January 2013

1/28 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Monday 1/28/13: Three Pacers in our optimized lineup? Yes indeed, as Roy Hibbert and the gang prepare to run with the Nuggets.See More James...
1/28 We Talk Fantasy Sports: Fantasy Basketball Week 13 Recap: The Boston Celtics had an inspirational win yesterday afternoon, taking the defending World Champion Miami Heat to double overtime...
1/26 numberFire: Chicago Bulls Stat Monkey Brief: Bulls/Wizards (1/26/13): Bulls expert Andy Day has spent the entire season begging for Jimmy Butler to grab playing time. And the last four games have...
1/26 HoopsHabit: Chicago Bulls: How Derrick Rose Will Turn The Bulls Into Favorites: When Derrick Rose tore the ACL in his left knee in Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs last year, it not only jeopardized...
1/25 NBA Jerks: Fantasy Basketball Weekend Warriors – 1/25/13: It’s Friday and your fantasy basketball team is probably in the midst of a playoff push. Or at least it is if you’ve...
1/24 Dancing With Noah: A Tale of a Half of a Half; Alternately: Quarters: The other day I spent a bunch of time writing a recap about being at the midpoint of the season with the emphasis being on the...
1/23 HoopsHabit: Chicago Bulls: How Everyone Has Picked Up The Slack For Derrick Rose: Going into the season, no one was totally sure what to expect from the Chicago Bulls. They had lost their best player, Derrick...
1/23 NBA Jerks: FanDuel Daily Fantasy NBA Picks for Wednesday 1/23: Wednesday night in the NBA features 11 games, as the mass majority of teams in the league are going to be taking to the hardwood......
1/22 NBA Jerks: Week 13 NBA Injury Report: Hawk Down: It’s pretty rough when a team’s starter goes down, the backup is already hurt, and the backup’s backup injures...
1/10 NBA Injury News: Bulls' Teammates Impressed by Derrick Rose's Process: Derrick Rose continues to make progress in his recovery from knee surgery. There is still no timetable for his return,...
1/7 numberFire: Chicago Bulls Stat Monkey Brief: Bulls/Cavs (1/7/13): We've been on the Free Jimmy Butler train for a while, but Nate Dogg is looking for a bit more playing time as well.See More Nate...

News -- November 2012

11/21 Z krainy NBA: Thibodeau znów musi się adaptować: Włączając telewizje zostajecie momentalnie uderzeni przez przykrą rzeczywistość XXI wieku, który miał świat jednoczyć,...
11/19 Z krainy NBA: Blazers i Bulls po równo: Dzisiejszej, wyjątkowo nudnej nocy, hitem miało być spotkanie Portland Trail Blazers z Chicago Bulls w Rose Garden. I choć...
11/7 Z krainy NBA: Gospodarski wtorek: Trzy zdecydowane zwycięstwa gospodarzy, pierwsza wygrana Denver Nuggets i pierwsza porażka Orlando Magic. Detroit Pistons mają...

News -- October 2012

10/30 Hickory-High: The Leap: Happy Opening Day! It’s just a few hours now until the regular season begins, but we’re still pushing deadlines...
10/5 The Hoops Manifesto: 2012/13 NBA Team Rankings & Previews: #16 Chicago Bulls: #16 - Chicago Bulls2011/12 Record: 50-16, lost Eastern Conference First Round2012/13 Projected Record: 41-41, playoffs ...
10/5 The Hoops Manifesto: 2012/13 NBA Team Rankings & Previews: #16 Chicago Bulls: #16 - Chicago Bulls2011/12 Record: 50-16, lost Eastern Conference First Round2012/13 Projected Record: 41-41, playoffs ...

News -- September 2012

9/5 HoopsHabit: Chicago Bulls 2012-13 NBA Preview: Chicago Bulls 2011-12 Vitals: 50-16, 1st in Central Division, 1st in Eastern Conference 96.3 PPG/88.2 OPP PPG 2012-13 Roster:...

News -- May 2012

5/11 The Wages of Wins Journal: Chicago loses its top three and the seriesDre reviews the Bulls-76ers series and how #1 could fall so far. Continue reading →...

News -- February 2012

2/12 Miami Heat Index: Week 8 Eastern Conference Fanalyst Rankings: Rising Stars: The NBA announced the rookie and sophomore selections for All-Star Weekend's Rising Stars Challenge on Tuesday but this week's...

News -- September 2011

9/27 Z krainy NBA: Ranking ESPN, miejsca 460-441: Dziś pora na trzecią odsłonę rankingu, w której przekroczymy średnią ocen 2.00 przyznaną jednemu zawodnikowi. Zapraszamy. 460....

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