Jimmy Butler recently made headlines with a sensational performance against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Miami Heat superstar has been the standout player in the series. The Heat hold a commanding 3-1 lead over the Bucks right now and Butler could well and truly lead them to the next round. Butler put up 56 points in Game 3 against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co.
This performance has led a conspiracy theory to emerge, mentioning Michael Jordan might actually be Butler’s father. Although this sounds extremely bizarre, there have been social media posts made to gather fans’ attention.
The truth behind the Michael Jordan and Jimmy Butler rumors
For those who are wondering, there is no actual evidence to these claims. Some have tried to draw a connection between Jordan and Jimmy but there has been no official confirmation from either side. One of the main reasons why fans believed they could be related was when a YouTube video went viral, gaining more than 5 million views, and continuing to gain attention even now.
As it is mentioned in the video, Butler and Jordan share some striking similarities. The Heat player stands at 6’7 and the NBA legend is 6’6. Moreover, sources claim that Butler’s mother kicked her son out once because she was unhappy with how he looked. Right after this, a direct comparison of Jordan and Butler is made, for the way they look.
Interestingly, Butler was born in Houston, at a time that coincides with Jordan’s stay in Dallas, which is a “Three-hour drive.” This may not be convincing enough for fans considering there aren’t actual evidence to back these claims.
If this wasn’t enough, a Twitter user made a post on the platform and mentioned that Jimmy Butler “Turns into Superman every playoffs” and the only explanation for that would be a connection to His Airness.
Back on the Jimmy Butler is Michael Jordan’s son train. There’s no other explanation to how he turns into Superman every playoffs #NBA #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/18pXm3jxwH
— Joey Vamvakidis (@JoeyVam_) April 25, 2023
Jordan’s children are Marcus, Victoria, Ysabel, Jeffrey, and Jasmine. Butler’s father, on other hand, has not been spotted with the player until now. The NBA world has witnessed various mysteries over the years, and it seems like this will be one that remains unsolved.