Tom Thibodeau has hilarious response to Jimmy Butler's slight toward Knicks: 'I'll beat him to a pulp'

New York Knicks caput coach Tom Thibodeau is fresh to lead his squad into nan 2nd information of nan NBA Playoffs aft defeating nan Philadelphia 76ers successful six games, but he had clip to present nan cleanable consequence for Jimmy Butler’s quip against his team. 

In a caller video that went viral, Butler said his Miami Heat would’ve beaten nan Boston Celtics successful nan first information if he was capable to play, and he besides mentioned nan Knicks by saying they would’ve been "home" arsenic well. 

"If I was playing, Boston would beryllium astatine home, New York damn judge would beryllium astatine home. Josh Hart? C’mon man," Butler said successful nan video. 

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Jimmy Butler of nan Miami Heat prepares to sprout a free propulsion against nan Washington Wizards connected Feb. 2, 2024, astatine Capital One Arena successful Washington, D.C. (Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images)

Butler besides mentioned Thibodeau, his erstwhile caput coach, joking that he would hit him "to a pulp."

Thibodeau was asked what he had to opportunity astir Butler’s comments 1 time earlier nan Knicks opened its bid against nan Indiana Pacers astatine Madison Square Garden. 

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"Who?" Thibodeau told nan New York Post while smiling. "I don’t cognize him. But I’ll hit him to a pulp."

Butler added that he loves Thibodeau, but said, "You want me, I don’t want you."

Head coach Tom Thibodeau of nan New York Knicks talks to nan media aft nan playoff crippled against nan 76ers connected May 2, 2024, astatine nan Wells Fargo Center successful Philadelphia. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Thibodeau coached Butler successful nan past, and their disarray pinch nan Minnesota Timberwolves was good known during nan 2018-19 season. 

"The brace is unified successful nan belief that nan reply to each mobility centers astir much work. After much than a decade competing pinch – and against – each other, location is simply a communal admiration that has blossomed successful nan struggle," an ESPN floor plan connected Thibodeau and Butler read. 

Butler besides said, "F--- Thibs," arsenic a joke erstwhile asked by ESPN to supply immoderate fond memories of his clip pinch Thibodeau, which besides included being coached pinch nan Chicago Bulls. 

Butler had to miss nan playoffs aft spraining his MCL during nan Play-In Tournament. The Celtics, then, defeated nan Heat successful nan first information successful 5 games, including Game 5’s 118-84 blowout. 

Knicks caput coach Tom Thibodeau had a hilarious consequence to Jimmy Butler saying his squad would beryllium location if he was playing for nan Heat. (Getty Images)

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Meanwhile, nan Knicks took down nan 76ers connected nan roadworthy successful Game 6 to move connected successful nan playoffs. Thibodeau has been commended for his activity pinch Jalen Brunson serving arsenic New York’s prima constituent defender to spell on pinch Hart, Donte DiVicenzo, Isaiah Hartenstein and others who supply utmost hustle connected some sides of nan floor. 

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