Nickelback offers Jimmy Butler a proposal after ‘punishment’ story goes viral

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler would possibly wish to be an enormous rock star this summer season after getting an invite from a sure rock band to hitch their tour. 

Nickelback, a well-liked rock band from the early 2000s, realized that Butler is a reasonably large fan after a sure postgame sing-along within the locker room to their discography, and so they assume he ought to sing with them on stage at considered one of their exhibits. 

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

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat laughs on the bench through the sport in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 26, 2022 at FTX Arena in Miami, Florida. (Issac Baldizon/NBAE by way of Getty Images)

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

Nickelback heard a couple of report that Butler was singing Nickelback songs as “punishment” following the staff’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 Heat as Miami went on to win their two video games after Butler’s locker room efficiency.

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

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat seems on through the sport in opposition to the Atlanta Hawks on January 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. (Scott Cunningham/NBAE by way of Getty Images)

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

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Even the Heat’s social media staff acquired concerned with the Nickelback references of their work, utilizing a well-known clip from the band’s music video for his or her hit music, “Photograph,” and writing “#Winning” 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 break up of Jimmy Butler and Nickelback. (Getty Images)

Perhaps Butler’s expertise will likely be on full show at a kind of venues. Until then, although, he will likely be specializing in a doable NBA playoffs run because the Heat look to complete the common season sturdy.