Jimmy Butler looked like his playoff self in the Golden State Warriors' Game 1 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, scoring 25 points and providing another go-to option during crunch time. The team's decision to trade for the mercurial star looks as though it may age magnificently if they put together a run deep into the Western Conference bracket and potentially further.
After the victory, all the Warriors big names had praise for their in-season acquisition. Stephen Curry made sure all proper respect was given in an interview with Inside the NBA and both Draymond Green and Steve Kerr raved about the stability Butler is able to provide for their offense.
