Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat: 3 takeaways from an awful performance

Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat: 3 takeaways from a pathetic performance

Jan 27, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo (left) and forward Jimmy Butler (center) and head coach Fred Hoiberg (right) talk during the second half against the Miami Heat at the United Center. Miami won 100-88. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 27, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) enters the game during the first quarter against the Miami Heat at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

Where Was Jimmy?

Jimmy Butler could not have played any worse on Friday night.

He racked up a season-low three points on 1-for-13 shooting, with a game-worst +/- of -23.

Jimmy Butler, who came off the bench tonight, shot 1-of-13 (.077) from the field, his worst shooting percentage in his career (min. 10 FGA).
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 28, 2017

Let’s take a look at the only highlight of Butler’s night, courtesy of @_MarcusD2_:

Not even at this point were Bulls fans expecting a great game out of Butler.

In fact, the rest of the game probably had us like:

Here’s my plain and simple take: Butler couldn’t care less about this game. His body language and on-court sluggishness coming off the bench was surely more distress for Bulls fans.

Not much to say about Butler’s game, except there were easily missed opportunities, like completely botching an alley-oop thrown to him early in the game.

He even went as far as to taking himself out of the game after earning his second foul in the first half of the game.

Check out his post-game interview:

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