Hypothetical Open Question

**unlearn** · 05-17-23, 06:43 PM

Tatum and it isn't close

**stevenash** · 05-17-23, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by unlearn

Tatum and it isn't close

I've got JT as well, but I do respect Jimmy Bucket's heart.
Jimmy's got the stuff that you can't teach, like grit, but I'd choose Tatum myself.

**bjb7223** · 05-17-23, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by stevenash

You have the final say regarding your teams roster., it's your decision.

In a hypothetical championship best of seven game finals, you can choose one of these two forwards only.

Jimmy Butler
or
Jayson Tatum.

Who ya choosing?

There is no right or wrong answer.

only thing Tatum has over Butler is age

**mjsuax13** · 05-17-23, 10:24 PM

Butler

**johnnyvegas13** · 05-18-23, 09:25 AM

I still think Celtics win this seeies

but between the two how do u not take jimmy buckets

**franz555** · 05-18-23, 10:07 AM

Tatum is oozing with raw ability. Butler's work ethic is above and beyond

Tatum in a pinch

**pilebuck13** · 05-18-23, 10:11 AM

Butler

**biggie12** · 05-18-23, 10:14 AM

butler 10000% of the time. How can you even compare

**johnnyvegas13** · 05-18-23, 10:55 AM

Is it true butler is micheal Jordan son ?

**texhooper** · 05-18-23, 12:47 PM

To me flip their teams. Butler on Boston is winning multiple titles. Tatum on Heat isn’t playing right now

**texhooper** · 05-18-23, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by johnnyvegas13

Is it true butler is micheal Jordan son ?

It’s true that you’re my son

**mjsuax13** · 05-18-23, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by texhooper

It’s true that you’re my son

How much has your son gambled away?

**stevenash** · 05-18-23, 12:59 PM

JV is everybody's son.

**texhooper** · 05-18-23, 01:16 PM

Originally posted by mjsuax13

How much has your son gambled away?

Let’s see $10 a week allowance since he was 9 times 5 years…carry the one…it’s probably been several hundred dollars mj. I’m very disappointed in his performance, and he’s disappointed in his allowance but I keep telling him, fukkin win and I’ll feed the beast, son

**mjsuax13** · 05-18-23, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by texhooper

Let’s see $10 a week allowance since he was 9 times 5 years…carry the one…it’s probably been several hundred dollars mj. I’m very disappointed in his performance, and he’s disappointed in his allowance but I keep telling him, fukkin win and I’ll feed the beast, son

Makes sense to me. Don’t mess this up JV.

**JIBBBY** · 05-18-23, 01:22 PM

Jimmy Buckets. He's been lighting it up in these playoffs and proven. He's carrying this Heat team on his shoulders.

Tatum shut down now in this series so far, panicking and traveling with the ball. Tatum looks like dog shit with the Heat defenders up in his grill.

**IBetYou** · 05-18-23, 06:10 PM

Celtics are winning the series but Butler is the superior player. That is the right answer.

**lakerboy** · 05-18-23, 07:27 PM

Tatum obviously because he is young and even though he is still not there yet butler takes alot of nights off

**d2bets** · 05-18-23, 07:29 PM

Butler right now now. Tatum in 2 years.

**johnnyvegas13** · 05-18-23, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Tatum obviously because he is young and even though he is still not there yet butler takes alot of nights off

He said for a best of 7 so age should not matter here

**d2bets** · 05-18-23, 08:59 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Tatum obviously because he is young and even though he is still not there yet butler takes alot of nights off

In the playoffs? That describes Tatum. Hot and cold.

**JIBBBY** · 05-18-23, 09:45 PM

Jimmy BUCKETS. Heat win the series and maybe even the championship.. Total sleeper team that just got better in the playoffs. They play hard defense and defense wins championships..

I like the Miami Heat going forward as long as Jimmy stays healthy. You can count on that dude in the crunch..

**RunBookRun** · 05-19-23, 12:37 AM

Heat wouldn't beat Nuggets. Good series, but DEN takes that.

**hehfest** · 05-19-23, 02:34 AM

Who plays better and more defense? I take Butler.

**JIBBBY** · 05-19-23, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by RunBookRun

Heat wouldn't beat Nuggets. Good series, but DEN takes that.

Probably right.

Nuggets look really hard to beat right now especially since they have the home court advantage thru out the playoffs going forward.

**pilebuck13** · 05-20-23, 12:42 AM

Had a good friend over to watch game 7 Celtics Philadelphia. I watched that game in the entirety. The only NBA game I watched full length all year. Before the game was over I told him the Heat will beat the Celtics. I told him I had the series price capped somewhere close to Celtics -200 or so when I checked and seen the +450 or so on heat my Jaw dropped. I respect the lines but I felt this was ridiculous. Jimmy butler is great and well so far proven to be far superior competitor than Tatum but the number one factor in me feeling the heat would win the series was coaching. I sadly did not jump on that wager. But honestly at this point I feel like the Heat have what it takes to win it all. And I believe they will.

**jrgum3** · 05-20-23, 01:17 AM

Jimmy Butler because he is a killer. Tatum is too inconsistent imho and I think Jaylen Brown is better than him.

**Easy-Rider 66** · 05-20-23, 01:51 AM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Tatum obviously because he is young and even though he is still not there yet butler takes alot of nights off

The Playoffs are what matter Laker? Jimmy knows that. LOL.

**IBetYou** · 05-20-23, 06:05 AM

In the regular season you could be forgiven for thinking he's similar to DeRozan, but in the playoffs the pair couldn't be more different.

**asiagambler** · 05-20-23, 01:14 PM

Tatum is the far better player so of course you take him all other things equal

It's close because Butler has proven to be inordinately better in the playoffs compared to the regular season but that's not enough to justify taking the far inferior player. You still take Tatum

**TheMoneyShot** · 05-20-23, 04:41 PM

Tatum doesn't impress me. You can be a cancer on any team... being TOO LOUD... or TOO SOFT. Tatum is TOO SOFT. There's really NOTHING TO LEARN ANYMORE... if you don't win NOW... you'll never win.

Butler doesn't impress me either... but I'll take Butler ALL DAY over Tatum.

**IBetYou** · 05-20-23, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by asiagambler

Tatum is the far better player so of course you take him all other things equal

It's close because Butler has proven to be inordinately better in the playoffs compared to the regular season but that's not enough to justify taking the far inferior player. You still take Tatum

Far better? What the hell?! HEAT are up 2-0, with both games being in Boston. Tatum has Brown/ Horford/ Smart/ Brogdon. I lean Celtics on the series but you can't say far better with that supporting cast and those results. He's a down hill player ultimately. He turned it on vs the Sixers in that game 7 when it became apparent that Harden & Embiid weren't at the races... little bit tougher when the star on the other team is punching back!

**titanium777** · 05-20-23, 10:30 PM

Tatum. But if Butler wins a ring this year I'm taking him.

Tatum is built like a freak but he's soft. You need that Kobe mentality to be a monster.

**hehfest** · 05-20-23, 11:09 PM

Originally posted by TheMoneyShot

Tatum doesn't impress me. You can be a cancer on any team... being TOO LOUD... or TOO SOFT. Tatum is TOO SOFT. There's really NOTHING TO LEARN ANYMORE... if you don't win NOW... you'll never win.

Butler doesn't impress me either... but I'll take Butler ALL DAY over Tatum.

I agree. I'm talking about who is better in the playoffs and Butler plays far better defense than Tatum. Butler is super clutch shooter game on the line too and I don't see that with Tatum. Butler all day in playoffs. If you factor in the defensive performance how is this even up for debate?