Jimmy Butler’s New ‘Emo’ Look at Miami Heat's Media Day Was Loved by NBA Fans

Jimmy Butler’s New ‘Emo’ Look at Miami Heat's Media Day Was Loved by NBA Fans

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler debuted a wild new look for the team’s media day on Monday that set the internet ablaze.

Butler’s unique look featured him with straightened hair and a pair of new piercings, one above his eyebrow and one in his nose. For real. 

He entered the Heat media room to meet with reporters and was greeted with laughs, but responded “don’t make me break character” as he described his new look as “emo.”

Nobody does Media Day like Jimmy Butler does Media Day pic.twitter.com/mjCCblN2rz

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 2, 2023

Jimmy Butler has arrived.

“I’m emo.” pic.twitter.com/cs1TTP5swv

— Wes Goldberg (@wcgoldberg) October 2, 2023

Jimmy Butler reveals his new piercings pic.twitter.com/vF0FuiqVVV

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 2, 2023

This isn’t the first time Butler has gotten creative for media day. Last season, Butler showed up with dreadlocks and the picture went viral, becoming his profile picture used during broadcasts for much of the year. 

Jimmy Butler at media day last year vs. this year 😭 pic.twitter.com/MbG9pD5owa

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) October 2, 2023

This look takes things to a new extreme though, and produced plenty of hilarious reactions.

😂 Elite Troll https://t.co/ygLchKb2eV

— DA7 (@DA7868) October 2, 2023

He rockin “The Karen”hairstyle hard af 😂😂😂 https://t.co/d57GLdhV9P

— Tan (@Uncle_Greatness) October 2, 2023

Emo mode activated https://t.co/QbsLSzdv50

— Dylan S (@TheRealWags1) October 2, 2023

I’m sorry, Mrs. Jackson. I am for real! https://t.co/mWPcP89odE pic.twitter.com/N5ruwLGcCE

— Cory Smith (@RCorySmith) October 2, 2023

Well played, Jimmy.