Stephen A. Smith Admits He Was "Wrong" About Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler (Photo by John Hefti/Imagn Images) and Stephen A. Smith (Photo by Tommy Gilligan/Imagn Images)

After experiencing multiple conflicts with the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler was traded to the Golden State Warriors in a blockbuster five-team deal on February 6, 2025. In the aftermath of the trade, NBA analysts raised concerns about Butler’s compatibility with the Warriors’ system. Notably, Stephen A. Smith voiced his doubts, asserting that the Warriors remained “no more dangerous than they were yesterday” following Butler’s arrival.

As Butler seamlessly adapted to the Warriors’ system and began showcasing his dominating skills, Smith recognized his oversight. During a recent episode of NBA Countdown on ESPN, Smith openly acknowledged, “I was wrong” regarding Butler’s impact and the Warriors’ performance this season.

“I think I was wrong. Miracles do happen. I think I was wrong when I first talked about this, because I looked at Jimmy Butler and I said, ‘We know what a big-time player he is, particularly in the postseason, but that’s him and Steph (Curry) mesh, I don’t see that.’ Jimmy Butler’s averaging 20 and six.” Smith said.

On February 8, Butler debuted with the Warriors, scoring 25 points in a 132–111 victory against the Chicago Bulls. Since being traded to the Warriors, he has played in six games, and the team has won five out of those six games following his addition to the roster.

Stephen A. Smith Discusses Jimmy Butler’s Impressive Stats

Butler is having an impressive performance in the 2024-25 NBA season. He is averaging 20 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game. His shooting accuracy is noteworthy, with a field goal percentage of 46.7%. Butler has demonstrated remarkable proficiency at the free-throw line, boasting an impressive free-throw percentage of 89.1%. This strong performance follows his recent trade to the Warriors, where he quickly became a key contributor to the team’s success. Smith reflects on Butler’s statistics with the Warriors during the same interview.

 

“He’s averaging over nine free throws per game, which is sixth in the league since he arrived at Golden State and hit 87% of his free throws. … When you have a guy who can get to the free-throw line as frequently as Jimmy Butler, what happens next is, you’re giving him (Curry) a break. That, to me, makes Golden State very, very potent.” Smith said.

The Warriors are currently in 9th place in the Western Conference standings with a 30-27 record. They will play their next game against the Charlotte Hornets at Chase Center.

Everyone Is Falling In Love With Grand Theft Auto VI’s New Female Character Who Looks Stunningly Real

Lucia from Grand Theft Auto 6GTA Lucia (Photo via Twitter)
Social media might be down incredibly bad as Lucia from Grand Theft Auto is going insanely viral.

GTA 6’s trailer 2 officially broke a record after the upcoming second look at the game, which has continued to take forever to come out.

GTA 6 broke the record for the longest wait between a first and second trailer for a Rockstar Games title ever.

Rockstar has built a rich world of criminals, lunatics, and thieves spanning from Liberty City to San Andreas and beyond. With GTA 6 on the horizon, fans have become ecstatic after seeing a picture of Lucia.

For those unaware, she is a female criminal in the game. Grand Theft Auto states that she did her time at a prison complex in the State of Leonida in the mid-2020s for an unknown crime.

As anticipation builds for the release of Grand Theft Auto 6, a picture shows Lucia stripped down to a two-piece bikini.

Here is how fans reacted to Lucia’s apparent new look in Grand Theft Auto:

“Everything is woke if you’ve never seen a woman’s body irl,” one fan said.

“They better have some awesome clothing to choose from. Gotta look cute while doing missions,” a second fan added.

A third fan knew they were no match for her: “If I was in a beauty contest against her, she’d get first place, and I’d get disqualified.”

“She’s beautiful, my sapphic heart can’t take it 🤧,” another X user added.


“not leaving my house anytime soon,” a fan stated about the impending release of the game.

“No arsenal, but ima be a gooner for sure, a sixth fan added.


One final fan added: “Anybody upset about a video game character needs to seriously reevaluate their life.”

Fans Have Waited A Long Time For Grand Theft Auto To Release New Game

After more than a decade of waiting, Grand Theft Auto VI is supposedly finally set to come out in 2025.

Despite their hopes for a release this year fading, the community remains engaged in hopes that a second trailer will be released in early 2025 and a release date of the actual game will come out.

With each passing day, the desire for more news grows stronger.

Hopefully, 2025 will give the fans what they so desperately want.