Jimmy Butler’s famous “Playoff Jimmy” alter ego didn't shine in full form for the Warriors during the 2025 NBA playoffs, but “Off-Season Jimmy” has been front and center ever since Golden State was eliminated.
On Monday, a video of a vacationing Butler went viral after he was pranked with a card magic trick that turned into a snake scare by Colombian artist J Balvin.
Butler, who did suffer a pelvic contusion after falling hard on his rear during Golden State’s first-round series against the Houston Rockets, fell on his butt once again -- but he seemed to be OK this time around, leaving everyone around him crying laughing.
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Butler’s immediate reaction was priceless, as he fell out of his chair.
“Get that snake away from me, dog,” Butler exclaimed to Balvin. “I swear to God, I’ll fight. I swear to God -- I don’t play with snakes.”
And Balvin had fun with Butler’s off-guard fear.
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“That was a good one, eh?” Balvin sarcastically asked Butler, to which the Warrior replied, “No, it’s not.”
Butler seems to be having a -- mostly -- good time during the offseason leading up to the 2025-26 NBA season. The trade-off, though, is that he’ll likely never trust someone trying a magic trick on him ever again, let alone something involving a box of cards.
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