NBA legend Paul Pierce has drawn an fascinating comparability between Jimmy Butler and a star participant on the Indiana Pacers.
Butler is thought to be one of many smartest gamers within the league and infrequently reveals off together with his finest performances within the playoffs.
The Golden State Warriors participant averages 18.3 PPG, 5.3 RPG and 4.3 APG in common season video games all through his profession, this quantity will increase to 21.3 PPG, 6.2 RPG and 4.6 APG within the playoffs.
Pierce who received a championship throughout his time with the Boston Celtics was previewing Milwaukee Bucks’ first spherical matchup in opposition to the Indiana Pacers when he talked about Jimmy Butler‘s identify within the dialog whereas speaking about Tyrese Haliburton.
The purpose guard has not had one of the best of seasons this time round, but when final yr was any proof, the Pacers guard might wreak havoc on the Bucks and he’s backed by Pierce.
Pierce acknowledged Haliburton elevates through the postseason and he shoots extra, which is one thing much like a participant like Butler.
Final season he led the Pacers to their first Jap Convention Finals journey after ten years.
Haliburton averaged 18.7 PPG and eight.2 APG all through the run and placed on some large shows particularly within the second spherical sequence in opposition to the New York Knicks.
Talking on Haliburton and his elevated manufacturing within the playoffs, Pierce mentioned: “I like what I be seeing from him within the playoffs, he often step his recreation up, he be like a unique participant within the playoffs. “He extra aggressive, he shoot the ball a bit extra to the place I believe through the season he extra passive. He like Jimmy Butler to some extent so far as like his manufacturing.”
Pierce revealed the Bucks would discover it robust to match the aggressiveness of Haliburton within the playoffs – an issue they did not deal with even within the first spherical sequence final yr.
“After I seen him vs Knicks, he stepped up like his scoring. He extra aggressive, so I believe his aggressiveness goes to stifle the Bucks and so they don’t received no reply for him.”
Final yr, the Pacers have been capable of safe some dominant wins over the Milwaukee Bucks within the common season and playoffs, one of many key causes behind that was Haliburton.
Within the first spherical sequence, he was not at his environment friendly finest, however he placed on full shows to assist his staff over the road.
With Damian Lillard anticipated to be slowly introduced again into the lineup after his harm, the Pacers have a bonus.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is enjoying the function of the ball handler at occasions for the Bucks, a job he isn’t very conversant in.
Haliburton however is likely one of the finest level guards within the league and has showcased stellar performances within the playoffs.
He had a sluggish begin to the yr, however has picked his recreation within the second half of the season.
With the Pacers headed into the primary spherical sequence in opposition to the Bucks, they are going to be hoping to get one of the best from Haliburton as him slowing down might kill their possibilities.
