Jimmy Butler Says ‘I Don’t Like Dillon Brooks’ After Heated Playoff Clash

Butler appeared to call Brooks a "bum" and "b*tch" during the second quarter in Game 4.

April 29, 2025

Two basketball players on the court, one in a Golden State Warriors jersey and the other in a Houston Rockets jersey, in action.

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Jimmy Butler has made it clear he does not like Dillon Brooks.

During Monday's post-game press conference following the Golden State Warriors' Game victory over the Houston Rockets, Butler was asked if he was "having fun" with Brooks on the court. The question came after Butler appeared to call Brooks a "bum" and a "bitch" at the free throw line in the second quarter.

According to Butler, his interaction with Brooks was anything but fun.

"No, we're not having fun," he said plainly. "Get me on the record with this: I don't like Dillon Brooks. We're never having fun. I'm a fierce competitor. He's a fierce competitor. But there ain't nothing fun about that."

Butler missed Game 3 after suffering a pelvic and deep gluteal muscle contusion early in the Warriors' Game 2 loss. In his return Monday night, he helped bring the Warriors within one win of the second round by scoring 27 points, six rebounds, and five assists. He scored 14 in the fourth quarter to seal the deal in what was a thrilling game.