Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors are going for the championship: "When I get the trophy and my ring, I will come back here"

Whether Jimmy Butler had the Golden State Warriors among his preferred destinations for a trade or not, he is now fully embracing the city's culture. From the moment he arrived, he has been talking about his desire to win at the highest level. He reiterated his championship promise in a recent interview.

The Golden State Warriors have gone 3-1 with Butler in the lineup. One aspect in which he has helped the team is with free throws. They are getting to the line more, thanks to Jimmy's aggressive style of play. In an interview with Virgin Radio Dubai, Jimmy Butler reaffirmed his goal of winning a championship with the Warriors. "The chance to win a championship, what more can you ask for? When I get the trophy and my ring, I will come back here," he said when asked how happy he is.

In the same interview, he also spoke about how he has gained a new level of respect for the Warriors players, specifically Draymond Green. "You don't realize how great he is until you're on his team and how smart he is and that he will do anything to win. That's what I respect the most. With him, it's all about winning, all the time, and I'm learning," he assured.

One thing is clear: the Warriors have regained their hunger. It's been a while since they talked about a championship with such confidence. During the All-Star weekend, Green promised a championship to Warriors fans this season. "It's been amazing; it has brought purpose back to this organization. I think we were going the wrong way. Since he's here, we go into every game thinking and believing we will win. He has brought back that belief. I think we're going to win the championship. We're going to win a championship this season," he commented about Butler.

One of the reasons Green believes they can win a championship is that the West is wide open. To be fair, the Oklahoma City Thunder seem to be above everyone else, but Draymond is not scared. "I really don't think these teams are that great. Boston, yes, you have to go through the champion... But none of these teams scare me. I don't see any team and think, oh, that's the team that's going to win. And you're going to start seeing that team, it's the Warriors."

Upcoming Schedule for the Golden State Warriors

The Warriors had a lot of rest thanks to the All-Star weekend. They don't play again until February 21, but that's when they have a crucial back-to-back. On Friday, they play in California against the Sacramento Kings, and on Saturday, they host the Dallas Mavericks. The Warriors are tied with the Kings in the loss column and have one more loss than the Mavs.

To enhance their chances of competing, they need to move up in the standings. Since February 19, the Warriors are the 10th seed. Coach Steve Kerr has stated that their goal is to reach the sixth spot before the playoffs begin. That quest starts with a crucial back-to-back against the Kings and the Mavericks.

They have one of the easier schedules, with games against lottery teams like the Charlotte Hornets (two games), the Brooklyn Nets, the Toronto Raptors, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Portland Trail Blazers, and the San Antonio Spurs (two games).

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