Embiid reacts to Jimmy Butler’s unimaginable Finals Recreation Three initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Philadelphia

Joel Embiid hasn’t hidden his love for Jimmy Butler because the enigmatic guard left Philly for Miami final offseason, and with the Miami Warmth within the NBA Finals, the Sixers massive man is watching his previous pal together with the remainder of the basketball world.

And he was in all probability lacking Butler just a little greater than typical on Sunday night time.

Butler, with out his two finest teammates, scored 40 factors on 20 photographs, added 11 rebounds and 13 assists, and was usually unimaginable, main the Warmth to a series-saving win in Recreation Three over the Lakers.

Los Angeles nonetheless leads the collection, 2-1, however Butler single-handedly saved Miami alive with a masterpiece efficiency.

You’d higher imagine Embiid observed:

The efficiency was certainly inspiring, particularly contemplating Embiid’s championship desires.

And this is not the primary time this summer time that Embiid has vocally admired Butler’s postseason play.

Again within the second spherical, the Sixers massive man was questioning aloud what life may’ve been like if Butler had stayed in Philly as an alternative of heading to South Seaside.

Butler responded to Embiid’s tweets final month, saying he needs the 2 had been nonetheless teammates however that he additionally would not commerce his present teammates “for the world”.

It is the Philly sports activities bromance that’ll by no means finish.