Even with Philadelphia’s rich reputation of being an obsessive “sports town”, very rarely has a player made such a big impact in such a short time as Jimmy Butler did with the 76ers. In a span of just 55 games, Butler went from being a pure idol to the Philly faithful, to now being one of their most hated former players. After Butler received the booing of a lifetime last week, now seems like a perfect time to reflect on what just happened between Butler and the “city of brotherly love”.
The Rise of Jimmy “Buckets” Butler
As far as underdog stories go Butler’s is one of the best ones out there.