Jimmy Butler calls the Dubs as “sad” as a heat wave
The The Golden State Warriors entered December looking for answersand Jimmy Butler didn’t wait long before laying out exactly what the Dubs need to fix. Asked what would most need to change to stabilize the Warriors, he didn’t sugarcoat it. “I think we’re going to have to be bloody perfect,” he said, pointing to the level of discipline he believes they lack. Then came a line that hit even harder. “We don’t box out, we don’t go with the scouting report and let anybody do whatever they want. Open shots, getting into the paint, free throws. It’s just sad.” For fans following the Warriors’ struggles, the Heat’s momentum and every twist in the NBA Cup, honesty has fallen like a spotlight.
“We don’t box. We don’t go with a scouting report. We let anybody do whatever they want — open shots, get into the paint, make free throws. It’s just sad.”
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The rush of Miami only heightens the contrast. on one side, The Heat are 13-6, third in the East, and poised to win Group C East. on the other hand, The Warriors have already been eliminated from the NBA Cup and are at 10–10, holding onto eighth in the West. From there, the numbers paint an even clearer picture. Miami scores 122.9 points per game, second in the league, while Golden State ranks 21st with 115.1. In addition, the Heat dominate the glass with 46.4 rebounds, fourth overall, while the Warriors are 22nd with 42.9. Even moving the ball, once a Golden State trademark, the Heat lead the way with 30.3 assists, second in the NBA, compared to the Warriors’ 27.4. Under the stadium lights, the gap appears in every category that defines winning habits.
Where the Warriors go from here
Golden State still carries championship DNA, however, Curry’s injury removes the stabilizer they rely on whenever things get shaky. But the problems Jimmy Butler pointed out for the Warriors are no accident. They are patterns. Defensive lapses, turnovers and long periods of stagnant offense are dragging them back to .500. Butler did not discover anything new – he only expressed what the table already whispers.
So now the question comes back to Bay: Will the Warriors find their edge before the season finds them?
2025-11-27 14:29:00
