Jimmy Butler is out indefinitely after undergoing right knee surgery. But that
doesn’t mean Butler hasn’t been engaged with his team.
On Wednesday evening, Butler posted a heartwarming post on Instagram about his
teammate and friend Taj Gibson.
the engine is the most important part to any train moving along smoothly. (to
me). behind me in this photo is OUR engine. he makes us go. he never gets the
acknowledgement he deserves because he is never seen. (like an engine). but this
engine works harder than anybody. and I appreciate you my brother! @tajgibson22
A post shared by Jimmy Butler (@jimmybutler) on Mar 7, 2018 at 8:39pm PST
I’m not crying . . . You’re crying!
Butler’s not wrong. Gibson is having a career year in Minnesota, averaging 12.4
points and a career-high 7.1 rebounds per game while shooting a scorching 58.2
percent from the field, up about six percentage points from his previous career
high. And what might be more incredible is that he’s doing it at 32 years old.
When the Wolves signed him this offseason, nobody could have guessed the value
that he’d bring the team, on both ends.
The two have spent plenty of time together through the years. The two played
with the Bulls from 2011 to midway last season when the Bulls traded Gibson to
Oklahoma City. This included five playoff series, something the duo hopes to do
again with the Wolves this season.
Player: Jimmy Butler
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