Former Chicago Bulls Player Reveals Shocking Jimmy Butler Story

Jimmy Butler did something you wouldn't believe.

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Jimmy Butler is known for being one of the most outspoken players in the NBA. He isn't afraid to call players or coaches out and has a very take-it-or-leave-it attitude. That attitude is a double-edged sword though, and can lead to some very explosive moments.

Former NBA Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams played with Jimmy Butler on the Chicago Bulls during the 2016-17 season and had an unbelievable story to tell about him. Carter-Williams revealed on Thanasis Antetokounmpo's Thanalysis Show podcast a moment when Butler called out then-Chicago Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg.

Carter-Williams started his story by saying that the craziest season he's ever been a part of was with the Chicago Bulls. He stated that the locker room was horrible, and that Jimmy Butler wasn't a fan of coach Fred Hoiberg. So much so, that Butler called him soft.

"'One, I think you're soft. Two, I don't like you.' He didn't even get to three," Carter-Williams said.

A Jimmy Butler story you just have to hear.... #Bulls @mcarterwilliams joins @Thanasis_ante43 on the latest episode of Thanalysis. #NBA

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According to Carter-Williams, Hoiberg then told Jimmy Butler "f**k you" and he got into it with Butler.

The 2016-17 Chicago Bulls finished the season 41-41 and under accomplished for what many thought they were capable of. It was a team that consisted of Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade, Rajon Rondo, Nikola Mirotic, Robin Lopez, and Taj Gibson. The team ultimately lost in the first round against the Boston Celtics 4-2.

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