Jimmy Butler turned eyeballs again on NBA’s Media Day when he showed up with a haircut that he described as his ‘Emo’ look. Following his long dreadlocks from last year, Butler decided to take it to another level. However, according to journalist Michael Wallace, the look did not sit well with everyone. He reported that 98.9% of the Miami Heat organization was uncomfortable with the look and claimed it to not represent the ‘Heat Culture’.
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Jimmy Butler surprised everyone when he entered the arena for the Heat’s Media Day. With his hair straightened and side-swept bangs that cover half his face, the NBA player gave the journalists something to laugh about. He wore the full Miami Heat gear and had piercings on his eyebrows and lips too. Admittedly, it was a sight to behold.
Jimmy Butler’s look receives criticism
Miami Heat just had their Media Day, and Jimmy Butler stole the show with his ‘Emo’ hairstyle and face piercings. However, while it can be safe to say that the player was just trying to be funny, the look apparently did not sit well with the Heat organization. In a tweet by ‘ClutchPoints‘, reporter Michael Wallace claimed that the look received ‘Anti Heat culture’ comments within the franchise. Here is the tweet:
“98.9% of the Miami Heat organization was totally uncomfortable with what Jimmy Butler was doing yesterday. Like, this is so anti Miami Heat culture, what we stand for.”@MyMikeCheck on Butler’s emo look and hairdo at Media Day.
(via @grindcitymedia)https://t.co/HzLmvIXZqA
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 3, 2023
Michael Wallace spent his initial years covering the Miami Heat, especially during the LeBron James era. He believes what Butler did was against what Pat Riley wants his players to stand for. Giving examples of Riley’s expectations, the reporter talked about players not being allowed to wear headbands until LeBron James’ arrival. He also talked about players having to meet limits for body fat percentage before reporting to training camp.
Butler expressed his emotions through the new look
Jimmy Butler’s reason behind sporting the ‘Emo‘ look was to express how he is currently feeling. The NBA player told the reporters that he is very emotional right now, and his feelings are being displayed through the new hairstyle. The emotions seemed to have stemmed from the fact that the highly anticipated Damian Lillard move to Miami did not happen.
Butler’s teammates also had a riot during the photoshoot sessions. Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, in particular, were seen laughing uncontrollably while going through the session with their teammate. When Adebayo called him out for the look, the superstar referred to Media Day as his Halloween. Here is what he said:
Bam Adebayo: “The whole lip ring is annoying.”
Jimmy Butler: “Look, I gotta stay in character.”
Bam: “Sh*t. You get a haircut for Media Day.”
Jimmy: “This is my halloween.” 😂
(via jimmybutler/IG)pic.twitter.com/CvSIyN50fx
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 2, 2023
Now, it’s up to the fans to interpret if Butler is actually affected by the trade or if it’s his usual Media Day shenanigans. One thing that can be said for sure is that the player got everyone talking. With an unbelievable performance in the 2023 post-season, let’s see what he has in store for us in 2024.
