After going off for 56 points in a pivotal Game 4 win over the Bucks Monday night, Jimmy Butler took a moment to publicly endorse another fellow star at the center of the race for the 2023 Most Valuable Player award.
The Heat star rightfully earned “MVP” chants from the home crowd in Miami en route to helping his team secure a commanding 3–1 series lead over the top-seeded Bucks. During his postgame interview, Butler was asked how he felt about the love he received from the fans, prompting him to quickly pivot to a shoutout for 76ers center and MVP finalist Joel Embiid in his response.
“I don’t know about MVP. I think that’s Joel, if I’m being brutally honest,” he told TNT’s Allie LaForce.
