Published 13:36 IST, May 5th 2020

Jimmy Butler reveals why he hasn't watched a single episode of The Last Dance

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler recently revealed that he has not watched a single episode of the popular Michael Jordan documentary, The Last Dance.

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Michael Jordan documentary - Last Dance - is generating phemenal amounts of weekly viewership numbers. Two episodes of 10-part documentary are released every Sunday. Six episodes into series, Last Dance is arguably most-watched sports documentary of all time. However, one popular NBA figure who has t yet watched a single episode of documentary series is Miami Heat star, Jimmy Butler.

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Jimmy Butler claims he hasn't watched a single episode of Michael Jordan documentary - Last Dance

Jimmy Butler recently went live on Instagram with USWNT captain Megan Rapie and her partner Sue Bird. When asked about Michael Jordan documentary, Last Dance, Jimmy Butler responded by saying, "I haven’t seen this MJ doc. I haven't seen it. Everybody around my house puts it on every TV. And I'm just like, you kw what? Everybody is watching it, so I'm gonna go outside and work on my true calling, and I just kick a soccer ball around. ... I've been working on my game."

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Butler was drafted by Chicago Bulls in 2011 and stayed with franchise for six years before leaving for Minnesota Timberwolves. Jimmy Butler moved to Miami Heat before start of 2019-20 season after playing for 76ers for a single season. Jimmy Butler quarantine has been on since NBA was suspended earlier this year. Interestingly, amid Jimmy Butler quarantine, Miami Heat star sent hoops to all of his Heat teammates so y could indulge in practice sessions amid lockdown. 

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13:36 IST, May 5th 2020