{"id":616730,"date":"2026-02-22T00:34:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T00:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/616730\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T00:34:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T00:34:22","slug":"jimmy-butler-sends-warriors-season-ticket-holders-warm-e-mail-nbc-sports-bay-area-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/616730\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Butler sends Warriors season ticket holders warm e-mail \u2013 NBC Sports Bay Area &#038; California"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even while sidelined, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/butleji01.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/butleji01.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmy Butler<\/a> still is finding ways to connect with Dub Nation.<\/p>\n<p>In a message shared with Warriors season ticket holders, Butler offered a rare, behind-the-scenes look at his emotions following his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsportsbayarea.com\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/jimmy-butler-torn-acl-heat\/1908950\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsportsbayarea.com\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/jimmy-butler-torn-acl-heat\/1908950\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ACL tear<\/a>, while thanking fans and promising his story in the Bay isn\u2019t finished.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jimmy Butler has shared the following statement with me and other <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/warriors?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@warriors<\/a> season ticket holders: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDear Warriors Season Ticket Family,<\/p>\n<p>I have played in front of many incredible crowds over my 15 seasons in the NBA, but there was always something about playing in the Bay Area\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ray Almeda (@rayalmeda) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rayalmeda\/status\/2024934990979719488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Butler reflected on everything from the Warriors\u2019 late-season surge to the energy inside Chase Center, even calling the fanbase &#8220;the loudest, most loyal and dedicated&#8221; in the NBA.<\/p>\n<p>He didn\u2019t shy away from the low point, either.<\/p>\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsportsbayarea.com\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/jimmy-butler-knee-injury-2\/1908841\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsportsbayarea.com\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/jimmy-butler-knee-injury-2\/1908841\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tearing his ACL on Jan. 19<\/a> against the Miami Heat, Butler admitted he was &#8220;devastated&#8221; &#8212; not just for himself, but for his teammates and the fans who fueled the team\u2019s run.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the tone of the message is forward-looking.<\/p>\n<p>Butler made it clear he\u2019s already locked in on his recovery &#8212; and just as confident about what comes next.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I can promise you that I will attack my rehab with a singular focus,&#8221; Butler wrote. &#8220;This story \u2026 is not complete. Not by a long shot.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He ended the message with a promise:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I will be back, and I need you back, too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If one thing is certain, it&#8217;s that Butler doesn&#8217;t lack motivation and his time with the Warriors isn\u2019t done yet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dubs-talk-a-golden-state-warriors-podcast.simplecast.com\/episodes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Even while sidelined, Jimmy Butler still is finding ways to connect with Dub Nation. 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