Jimmy Butler caught the basketball world’s attention yet again this past 2023 postseason with his stellar play. Butler, since the Bubble Playoffs, has been a regular season-postseason enigma with the way he’s able to control when he wants to take over a game depending on the importance of that game. after losing the NBA Finals to the Denver Nuggets however, Butler has been spending a lot of time with one of his closest friends in the realm of sports; Neymar. The two have done everything from bet on bowling to Butler being there for the gender reveal of Neymar’s child.
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Butler doesn’t seem to be all too distraught when it comes to him losing the Finals. He is one of the most competitive players to have stepped foot on NBA hardwood this century and yet he seems to be able to accept the reality of losing very well. He’s constantly taking to his Instagram story to promote ‘Big Face’ brand or showcase his latest choice in songs and in the midst of all that, he’s even seen singing old Justin Bieber hits from nearly a decade ago.
Jimmy Butler and Neymar seen singing ‘Love Yourself’ at a club
Jimmy Butler and Neymar are clearly living their best lives as the two were caught singing Justin Bieber’s hit from 2015 ‘Love Yourself’ when at a club together. Seeing two grown men worth hundreds of millions of dollars lose their inhibitions and vibe with any song of their choice in public was a wholesome sight to see.
Neither of them posted the singing to their own accounts as a fan likely caught them in the act. With how close they are, they perhaps wanted to stay in the moment as they were seemingly having quite a great time with one another.
They both indulge in each other’s sports quite often as Neymar recently was on NBA hardwood during the NBA Finals shooting free throws with Butler. He would even drain 3 out of 4 free throws and would get beat by Butler who made all 4.
How did Butler meet Neymar?
The 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro saw Jimmy Butler grasping for ways to prep his mind before the gold medal game that ensued. So, he decided to leave the Olympic village and attend a Brazil soccer game that featured none other than Neymar.
According to Butler, he had just witnessed ‘the greatest soccer player’ and was clearly referring to the Brazilian icon. After returning to the US, Butler was seen sporting Neymar’s jersey and merchandise quite often and by the summer of 2018, they had formed an incredibly tight bond. Fast-forward half a decade and that bond is stronger than ever.
