It looked like the Boston Celtics had more than a shot to win Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, especially at home.
But then something really bad happened. Grant Williams decided to trash talk at Jimmy Butler. Anyone would tell you that’s a bad idea to poke the bear, especially in a situation in which the game was far from over.
But he did it anyway after hitting a three, and you could just tell from Butler’s reaction that he was amused. From then on in, the Heat went OFF, outscoring the Celtics 26 to 9 and taking home another win on the road to go up 2-0.
And NBA fans slammed Williams, who was not Batman in this scenario:
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The Heat went on a 26-9 run to end the game after Grant Williams chirped Jimmy Butler 😬 pic.twitter.com/GiDUvZZeLI
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) May 20, 2023
“I poke bears.” – Grant Williams pic.twitter.com/EVg7u8ynzO
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) May 20, 2023
Grant Williams talking about Jimmy Butler pic.twitter.com/1lzC3r77WX
— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) May 20, 2023
I poked the bear-Grant Williams pic.twitter.com/R2L1v4VAZp
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) May 20, 2023
🚨NEVER POKE THE BEAR WHEN THE BEAR IS PLAYOFF JIMMY BUTLER 🚨
Heat vs Celtics ECF Game 2 is 🍿🍿
Grant Williams = BBQ Chicken 🐔 #JimmyButler #Heat #MiamiHeat #NBA #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/MqUKGVbXtp
— Rob “Lep” Lepelstat (@RobLep1) May 20, 2023
Grant Williams poked the bear. Can't stop Jimmy Butler
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 20, 2023
Look at the score when Grant Williams did this to Jimmy Butler
Butler now keeps taking him 1-on-1 like clockwork and lead pic.twitter.com/doAakgcMhk
— Brady Hawk (@BradyHawk305) May 20, 2023
Does Grant Williams not know who Jimmy Butler is? pic.twitter.com/SPpJqKd0J2
— Odds Shark (@OddsShark) May 20, 2023
Jimmy tells Grant Williams he’s too small 👀 pic.twitter.com/0HJo3rldKc
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) May 20, 2023
