Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler On The Supporting Cast: "I Don't Call Them Role Players, I Call Them Teammates"

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler shows some love for his teammates during ride to the NBA Finals

 Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler receives most of the headlines and attention. 

And deservedly so after having one of the best postseason in NBA history. 

Still, Butler refuses to hog all the spotlight. With a chance to take all the credit, Butler found a way to throw some toward his supporting cast. 

I don't call them role players; I call them teammates," Butler said. "Because your role can change any given day, especially how many games I've missed, in and out of lineup, off nights, whatever you want to call it."

Max Strus, Gabe Vincent and Caleb Martin all played roles in becoming the second No. 8 seed to make the NBA Finals, joining the 1999 New York Knicks. Their play helped overcome a season full of adversity that included several injuries. 

"We have some hoopers," Butler said. "We have some real-deal basketball players that can score, can defend and can pass and can win games for us."

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