Fans who are familiar with James, all miss him for the four seasons in the Heat, especially the cooperation with Wade is a youthful memory of a generation of players. Now the Heat have long lost two top players, but there are still players who continue their greatness. Butler, who led the team to the Finals last year, was one of them. He became the third person in the Heat after Janway.
In the 101-94 victory over the Rockets, Butler played nearly 40 minutes, scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in 8 of 18 games. According to ESPN statistics, this is the 6th time that Butler has scored a triple-double in the Heat’s career (including the regular season and playoffs), which allowed him to successfully surpass Wade’s 5 times and become the Heat’s history. The second most triple-double player.
The first is Wade’s teammate. This year, 36-year-old James is still the league’s top industry. He has sent 14 triple-doubles in the Heat’s four years, which is also the highest in Heat team history . According to Butler's current state, he is expected to complete the surpassing of James in the next two years and become the player with the most triple-doubles in the history of the Heat.
It is worth mentioning that Butler and James had similar experiences to the Heat. They both led the team to the finals in the first year, but neither won the championship. The difference is that in the second year, James returned strongly and led the team to the championship. This year, the Heat, without Butler, have the third-to-last record in the Eastern Conference. However, after Butler's comeback, they have now ushered in 4 consecutive victories. , The playoffs are still promising.
Do you think Butler can replicate the legend of James and win the championship this year?
