- Jimmy Butler appeared to repeatedly shout what sounded like “white boy” at Nets rookie Danny Wolf during Monday night’s game.
- The incident took place in the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ 120-107 win over Brooklyn.
- Mics picked up Butler’s taunts and a heated on-court exchange; Butler finished with 21 points in 31 minutes.
- Draymond Green also exchanged words with a Nets super-fan, calling him to “sit ya old ass down.”
H2: What happened on the court
During the third quarter of Monday’s matchup in New York, Golden State forward Jimmy Butler appeared to target Brooklyn Nets rookie Danny Wolf with repeated taunts after Wolf drew a foul on a potential three-point play. The Warriors ultimately won 120-107, but the moment grabbed attention because arena microphones clearly picked up Butler’s shouts.
Video and audio from the game show Butler shouting what sounds like “white boy” toward the Nets bench area after the play. He followed with additional calls of “White boy!” and yelled, “Every time!” toward the same direction. The exchange drew reactions from nearby players and fans.
H3: Mic’d up moments and the reaction
As often happens in NBA games, sensitive on-court audio can be picked up by the venue mics. In this case, the audible exchange escalated when someone off-camera seemingly responded to Butler, prompting him to fire back: “Shut up. Shut the f*** up!” It’s unclear from available footage whether the initial shouts were directed specifically at Danny Wolf or someone else in the Brooklyn area, but multiple outlets reported the apparent target as the Nets rookie.
Butler finished the night with 21 points in 31 minutes. The incident did not appear to derail Golden State’s performance, and Warriors players later treated the exchange as part of the game’s competitive heat.
H3: Draymond Green’s side moment
The night included another loud moment when Draymond Green told well-known Nets super-fan “Mr. Whammy” to “sit ya old ass down” while Green prepared for a free throw. Green later called the interaction “fun” during his postgame availability and said the remarks were aimed at avoiding distractions.
H2: Where this leaves Danny Wolf and the Nets
The exchange puts rookie Danny Wolf in the spotlight for more than his on-court play. Rookie seasons often include intense matchups and trash talk is part of NBA culture, but broadcasters and teams may review audio to determine if any league action is necessary. For now, neither Butler nor the Warriors indicated any formal fallout beyond in-game heat.
H4: Fast takeaway
The incident highlights how amplified mic audio can turn routine on-court trash talk into a wider talking point. Jimmy Butler’s audible jabs — reported as aimed at Danny Wolf — and Draymond Green’s callout of a fan were the biggest non-statistical moments from the Warriors’ win.
(Reporting based on game audio and postgame comments.)
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