Besides his passion for basketball, Miami Heat captain Jimmy Butler also has a keen interest in football (soccer ). Therefore, he couldn't hide his excitement when asked about Messi's upcoming visit to Miami. The 1989-born star also hopes to meet the outstanding contemporary football player someday soon.
Jimmy Butler shared: "This is great news for Miami. Messi is one of the greatest soccer players ever, and it's wonderful that Miami has an athlete of this caliber. We're in the NBA Finals and have the chance to create something special for this city, but Messi will attract even more fans to come here to watch him play. This is truly fantastic for the city and its people."
"When he arrives and things settle down a bit, we'll meet. Anyway, when Messi first arrives, he'll be extremely busy. We've known each other before and met each other, so there's no rush. I'm just happy for everyone that Messi will be coming here," Butler added.
Messi's move to the US to join Inter Miami has attracted significant attention from football fans.
When the 2022 World Cup took place late last year in Qatar, Jimmy Butler voiced his support for the Argentina team and Lionel Messi personally in the final. Previously, the Miami Heat player had hoped Brazil and his close friend Neymar would win the championship. But after the Brazilian team was eliminated, he switched his support to Messi and the Argentina team.
Besides Jimmy Butler, two other Miami Heat players also expressed similar excitement to their teammate when mentioning the former Barcelona and PSG star. "I'm a Messi fan and this would be great. I think Messi coming to MLS (Major League Soccer) would create new value for the league. He has a huge fanbase and they will follow him here," Kyle Lowry said.
Basketball star Jimmy Butler (left) has a close relationship with Neymar.
Meanwhile, guard Gabe Vincent commented: "It's a smart move by Messi. When considering everything like the playing environment, contract, salary... this is the best option for him. I'm looking forward to him coming to watch our NBA games next season and vice versa."
Besides the stars of the Miami Heat, many other famous players in the world's most exciting basketball league, the NBA, have also posted messages welcoming Messi on social media.
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