Nickelback gives Jimmy Butler an offer after ‘punishment’ story goes viral

Miami Warmth star Jimmy Butler may wish to be a giant rock star this summer time after getting an invite from a sure rock band to affix their tour. 

Nickelback, a preferred rock band from the early 2000s, discovered that Butler is a reasonably large fan after a sure postgame sing-along within the locker room to their discography, and so they suppose he ought to sing with them on stage at one among their reveals. 

The band’s Twitter account wrote to Butler inviting him on Friday. 

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Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Warmth laughs on the bench in the course of the recreation in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 26, 2022 at FTX Enviornment in Miami, Florida. (Issac Baldizon/NBAE by way of Getty Photos)

“It’s not like jimmy…to express regret!” @JimmyButler we’re occurring tour this summer time, hit us up if you wish to come sing alongside dwell,” the account wrote. 

Nickelback heard a couple of report that Butler was singing Nickelback songs as “punishment” following the workforce’s extra time lose to the Orlando Magic on March 11. ESPN reported that Butler didn’t miss one phrase from the songs. 

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And it appeared to spark a little bit of a run for the Warmth as Miami went on to win their two video games after Butler’s locker room efficiency.

The primary was a 119-115 win over the Utah Jazz by which Butler led the Warmth with 24 factors, eight rebounds and 4 assists over 31 minutes. Then it was a high-scoring win over the Memphis Grizzlies by which Butler dropped 23 factors with eight rebounds and 6 assists. 

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat looks on during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on January 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Warmth appears on in the course of the recreation in opposition to the Atlanta Hawks on January 16, 2023 at State Farm Enviornment in Atlanta, Georgia. (Scott Cunningham/NBAE by way of Getty Photos)

The Warmth’s streak ended this previous Saturday after falling to the Chicago Bulls, however they’re nonetheless the No. 7 seed within the Jap Convention, which might have them play the Atlanta Hawks within the play-in event. That begins on April 11. 

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Even the Warmth’s social media workforce obtained concerned with the Nickelback references of their work, utilizing a well-known clip from the band’s music video for his or her hit tune, “{Photograph},” and writing “#Successful” on an image being held by lead singer Chad Kroeger.

Nickelback is heading out on its “Get Rollin’” tour on June 12, and it is going to be touching down in 38 cities in North America. 

A split of Jimmy Butler and Nickelback.

A break up of Jimmy Butler and Nickelback. (Getty Photos)

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Maybe Butler’s expertise might be on full show at a kind of venues. Till then, although, he might be specializing in a potential NBA playoffs run because the Warmth look to complete the common season robust.