Jimmy Butler really doesn’t play around when it comes to staying prepared for basketball. The Miami Heat’s star two-way player has long had a well-deserved reputation as a serious grinder, and it looks like a global pandemic hasn’t modified his work ethic.
The latest incident involving Butler’s penchant for hard work is on the funnier side, as it’s been reported by NBA on TNT that he generated a complaint because of the noise he was making while working out in his room.
Apparently, a someone heard a ton of loud thumping coming from Butler’s room, which lasted long enough to have someone call security with a disturbance complaint.
It’s certainly going to continue to be a tense time leading up to the season restart, especially with high-profile players like Russell Westbrook revealing positive COVID-19 test results.
Other stars are starting to arrive on campus though, such as James Harden and Nikola Jokic, the latter of whom successfully completed quarantine and testing after an earlier COVID-19 diagnosis.
The NBA Bubble does have a hotline has been receiving anonymous tips about players breaking the rules, and that’s understandable. It’s not a time to be flippant about health, and many players probably want to ensure that everyone is doing their part to stay safe from COVID-19.
There are, however, some players who disagree with the idea of snitching on their peers. There seem to also be concerns that some players could make calls to the hotline in an attempt to get an edge over their playoff rivals, perhaps by getting another star player in trouble.
Some people have already started theorizing about who’s been making the initial calls:
