When you go to another country you absolutely have to take in that country’s culture. It’s part of the whole experience.
That’s why nobody can really blame Jimmy Butler for trying crickets when the Heat took a trip to Mexico City to play the Spurs. Athletes are supposed to watch what they eat, but can you blame him for this?
Butler actually credited the crickets for his performance against the Spurs. He said they were good. Good enough for him to come back and try a thousand crickets? No, absolutely not. But good enough for him to play well — at least in that game. That’s all that mattered.
But a few nights later, those same crickets he credited for a win might have been the problem. Butler missed the Heat’s game against the Bulls with gastrointestinal issues.
Everyone started to put two and two together after seeing that.
Jimmy 😅 pic.twitter.com/j1gR3BFyIk
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) December 20, 2022
The crickets are looking really sketchy right now, to say the least. Fans are blaming the crickets for keeping Butler out against the Bulls.
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Damn crickets. You didn’t need to be Bourdain on this Mexico trip, @JimmyButler
— Maj (@themajorgray) December 21, 2022
Jimmy butler was eating crickets in Mexico, & now he can’t play tonight cause his stomach hurt lol
— Mr. Notezz💰 (@CeeeNote100) December 21, 2022
Jimmy Butler really ate crickets and toe his stomach up lol
— James Smith Jr (@iamjamesnumber1) December 20, 2022
*Jimmy Butler (crickets)
— Jamie (@JamieP21_) December 20, 2022
Jimmy Butler (crickets), questionable 😭 https://t.co/zkcFEXOvTs
— jon jon (@jonny_roundball) December 20, 2022
Sounds like he’s got a “stomach bug” 🤭 https://t.co/HqQHYaxO6Q
— Alex (@HinesPromotions) December 21, 2022
Proof that my digestive tract is stronger than an NBA athlete’s https://t.co/B2yj3RtIdu
— Matt Hinkamp (@matthinkamp) December 21, 2022
Nooo way. Jimmy went all in on the crickets 💀🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/HxI8UIVUSh
— Viv (@viv_1111) December 21, 2022
Jimminy Cricket https://t.co/8pHseVS9ve
— Martin Newman (@partymarty_23) December 21, 2022
That gastritis no joke https://t.co/cb293X3i0c
— Papa Steve (@Stevee973) December 21, 2022
Guess crickets are off the menu for Jimmy from now on.
