Jimmy Butler, a vocal football fan and other Miami Heat figures NBA members expressed their excitement Thursday for the upcoming arrival of Argentine star Lionel Messi at MLS’s Inter Miami.
“He is one of the best players to ever play this beautiful game. I am very excited that the city of Miami can have a player of that caliber.”Butler announced at a press conference as part of the NBA Finals that the Heat would play against the Denver Nuggets.
“Now that he’s here, I think all the football fans around the world are going to come and see the competition. I’m glad he’s here.”said the leader of the Heat.
On Wednesday, hours after Messi confirmed his intention to sign for Inter, Butler received Brazilian footballer Neymar on the heat field and was shooting with him ahead of the third game of the finals, in which the Nuggets They won 109-94 and made their name. 2-1 aggregate lead.
When asked whether he has a personal relationship with Messi as wellButler said he had met the Argentine a few times but did not know him well.
“Will I contact her? Probably not”Escort said. “I know you probably have a lot going on. You’re coming here to do something special for this town. But I’m glad you’re here. Really. I know we’ll bond while I’m here,
for his part Veteran point guard Kyle Lowry also declared himself a follower of Messi.whose Argentina national team jersey he wore on the Heat’s bench during a game last year.
“She’s going to get a lot of money”Lori said between laughs. “It’s going to be unbelievable… I’m a Messi fan”,
“MLS is a great league. I think they know how to rock the product. To bring one of the best footballers in the world here is going to be impressive.“, predicted the six-time All-Star point guard.
Messi “will attract a different fan base. It will increase revenue. When they build the stadium it will be a great atmosphere. The fans will enjoy it. I think it’s fantastic for soccer in the United States, especially here In Miami.”she insisted.
counterargument of Butler and Lowry’s fallacy put it starting guard max strusWho admitted that he does not pay much attention to football.
“To be honest, I don’t watch him much. I don’t know much about football,” he admitted. “I know who Messi is. It’s great to have him in our city. I look forward to meeting him if he comes to the game”,
