Damn butlers joy is definitely gone now

The Bay Area has been cursed since the start of 2024.

• The 49ers lose the Super Bowl then go on to lose CMC to injury the following season.
• They lose the Athletics to Vegas.
• The Dodgers become a literal dynasty while the Giants are mediocre.
• The 49ers get blown out by the Seahawks, and either the rival Rams or Seahawks could win the Super Bowl in their stadium.
• The Warriors lose Butler, and their title window with Curry effectively closes.

I think only Buffalo and NYC have been more cursed during that timespan.

Just like the playoffs last year when we lost tatum and hali, still fully believe in my heart hali was gonna win that game too

blame the substations

There’s a test you can do right away that essentially indicates whether your ACL is intact or not. They probably knew within minutes.

Absolutely nukes Golden State’s ability to do anything for the rest of Steph’s run though, which is tragic.

This sport is just so unforgiving with injuries. Especially lately. The amount of major tears like this we’ve had in recent years is just insane.

That might really be it for him. He is 36 and thats a hard injury to come back from

This is basically a career ender for Butler, and probably closes the title window for Curry and the Warriors.

It’s pretty easy to check for doctors if the ACL is likely torn. MRI is typically just how bad is it and did anything else around it go too.

fuck dude it’s awful if it ends this way, players with this much heart for the game should have a better exit than this if it’s how it goes

This is Jimmy Butler we’re talking about, no way he gives up on ‘27 and the chance of earning one last small contract. He’ll be back even as a vet min.

I fucking hate the heat but that finals run in 2023 was an all timer, it was just unbelievable what he did to the bucks. They’ve never been the same since.

Please no. I want this man back next year.

Against his Heat too. Just a brutal situation.

Those series were always epic. Jimmy was a playoff riser. I hate to see this for him. Always love my himmy

Shieeeeeeee

let me knowwwww

Might be it for him. He is 36 already.

I’m jumping off my building

He might not want to

My best friend just tore his in rec league ball about a year or so ago at 35. He’s obviously not an NBA athlete but he works out all the time and ran a kickboxing gym for a few years so he’s in better shape than most rec league guys. He said his leg atrophied so much after the surgery and into the physical therapy. I think it’s been 1.5 years now and he’s just now really feeling confident enough to play again in the last few months. I played with him over the Christmas break when I went back home and he’s still not 100% where he used to be but it’s getting there. It’s just a lot harder to rehab on this side of 30.

Ain’t no way. At his age? Very low chance.

Good chance this absolute just kills the warriors season.

That’s putting it lightly. This probably kills the curry era warriors altogether. Warriors are all out of moves with this injury. Things were already looking bleak but this is just grim now

It sucks because we legit had momentum too. Homestand, far less brutal schedule after the absurdly difficult start packed with games and tough opponents. We went from constant .500 to 25-19 and on our way to contest for the 5-6th seed solidly.

Good chance? It’s over. Kills next year too. 

We have to pray role players step up, try to get something for Kuminga before Feb. 5th or play him, hope to win a Play in game and then go from there. It’s so fucking cooked.

No where really, the only options is literally everyone on the team takes a giant leap or they make an unexpected blockbuster trade.

In simple terms, season is over.

Maybe they change their opinion about MPJ

I would still try and get MPJ assuming it doesnt cost more than this years pick and one more. Still give Steph a punchers chance, and maybe they have a final run in them next season. After that, MPJ is off their books at the same time as Steph/Dray, or the sign him to a reasonable contract to flip him for assets for the rebuild.

If we don’t completely blow it up. It might be better to tank this year. Let JK play a bunch to up his value. We own our first round pick soo…. Idk. It sucks

The Bay Area has been absolutely cursed for the last week. The Niners get blown out, they lose Saleh, and now Jimmy Butler is out for the season.

The blood sacrifices will continue until morale improves.

Holy shit I just saw two Niners were at the game

They’re a second half team and could have pushed for 50 wins. This was a solid year to try to make another run especially with Melton being a missing piece for them. It’s just sad man. 

No where, it’s over, done with, cooked. Any other word to describe being finished would apply here. 

Fucking brutal, just when they had some momentum.

For him and the Warriors.

I wonder what the Warriors do now.

If Jimmy was an expiring, you could try to dump him, but he isn’t.

They will probably have to stretch and waive him and look to make major moves at the trade deadline.

I just don’t see anyone else consistently stepping up to produce what Jimmy can, and definitely not his defensive role. Podz and Kuminga and even Buddy might pop off some nights. But it doesn’t matter. None of them will average 20 for a full season with elite defense at the same time.

Yup, 37 when coming back

Its the end of US period

I don’t think the Kuminga relationship is salvageable.

Except kobe was ass in his later years and Steph is still all nba caliber. Big difference and a dumb comparison