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How to Guard Jimmy Butler at This Stage

How do you guard a guy like Jimmy Butler at this stage where he's not tripping off of like Pat getting 10 or 12 assists if he has to but also will let the game dictate where he goes with it? You got to keep him off the free throw line. If he shoots four for 20 if he's in 12 for 20. So the ability to foul without defending is huge because he's such a physical presence. I'm more comfortable allowing Miami's guys to shoot but selectively meaning next truth streaky Duncan Robinson streaky and can get in his head right when he misses a couple of easy ones.

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