Jimmy Butler's Injury in Game 2: A Divisive Play
Furious Warriors Fans Slam Amen Thompson Over Dangerous Action Leading to Jimmy Butler's Injury
The much-anticipated game between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors has been a rollercoaster, with the first half delivering a dose of drama that left fans talking. The most explosive moment? Jimmy Butler's hard fall, courtesy of a collision with Amen Thompson.
Thompson's misstep caused him to tumble underneath Butler, who was leaping for a rebound. The impact was rough, sending Butler to the locker room and keeping him out for the rest of the game.
The online response to the play has been heated, with Warriors fans questioning Thompson's intentions. One fan ranted, "Amen Thompson deliberately went to undercut Jimmy man. Resorting to taking out one of our best players to stand a chance."
Clearly, this fan isn't a Thompson fan anymore. Another went as far as to proclaim, "If Amen Thompson has a million haters then I'm one of them. If Amen Thompson has 1000 haters then I'm one of them. If Amen Thompson has 10 haters then I'm one of them. If Amen Thompson has 1 hater then that is me. If Amen Thompson has 0 haters, I am dead."
Some have even called for Thompson to be suspended for a few games, but the debate rages on.
"You mean Butler goes to locker room after he was tackled mid-air by Amen Thompson, the league has to look at this and the injury to Butler and suspend Amen Thompson for at least 2 games," a fan argued.
However, not everyone shares the same view. Some believe that Draymond Green may have inadvertently pushed Thompson under Butler. "Draymond Green fouling Jimmy Butler by shoving Amen Thompson under him is the first time Draymond ever hurt a teammate?" a fan asked.
Others see the play entirely differently. "Draymond doesn't even touch him Amen thompson pushes through and dives at his legs. He even grabs one of Jimmy Butler's legs with both hands and pushes it out."
As for those who believe accidents happen, they argue there's no need to pin the blame on anyone. "As much as I dislike Draymond and his dirty bullsh*t, that's not what this is. If you look closer at both angles, you can see Adams' left leg lands on the back of Amen Thompson's right leg..."
With the Warriors trailing for the entire game and one of their best players out, their comeback seems tough. Fortunately, they already took Game 1 on the road.
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- Fans are debating whether Amen Thompson deliberately undercut Jimmy Butler, accusing him of taking out one of the Rockets' best players intentionally to help the Warriors.
- The incident has caused a stir online, with some people arguing Thompson should be suspended for a few games due to his actions.
- The conversation has also raised questions about the intentions of Golden State Warrior Draymond Green, with fans wondering if he may have inadvertently pushed Thompson under Butler, causing the injury.
- In response to the controversy, Scott Van Pelt addressed the issue on ESPN, asking if Thompson's actions were intentional.
- Although many believe injuries are accidents, there is no need to pin the blame on anyone, as some fans argue that Thompson's fall under Butler was an unfortunate mishap.
