Steph Curry has paid his running mate Jimmy Butler the ultimate compliment after a comment from Charles Barkley.
After the Warriors impressive win, where Curry and Butler combined for 56 points, Barkley spoke about Jimmy being the second option behind Steph.
Obviously, hes a heck of a player, Barkley said. Hes giving you the ability to rest more. Hes not as great as you but hes a really nice second closer to have on the team, correct?
To which Curry replied:
Jimmys nice. Dont get that twisted, Curry said. Hes carried teams to the Finals. The idea of what he brings to us is another guy who is just comfortable with the ball in his hands to create for himself and others, no matter what the situation is. You saw plenty times, he kind of made something out of nothing. He is a legitimate ballhandler, where we can give it to him in space, on the post, at the elbow, wherever and teams have to respect him. So if I can space and give him room and keep the defense honest, that helps. And weve had a really good chemistry since hes been here.
Butlers other veteran teammate Draymond Green was very complimentary of the possessions that go through Jimmy.
It always just settles the offense down, Green observed of the possessions that run through Butler. Thats what we want and I think weve got to do an even better job of making sure were getting him the ball. Overall, hes such a huge calming force for us.
Green is going to win this years DPOY, former NBA Player Chandler Parsons says.
Draymond Green is gonna win Defensive Player of the Year because Jimmy Butler went to Golden State, said Parsons.
The Warriors have the number one defense in the league since trading for Jimmy.
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