Even before the game, there were no signs of communication and after the game was over, Butler went straight to the locker room. When Adebayo was asked about the lack of a reunion, Adebayo would say that he was “not shocked” and that he does not “take it personal” according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald.

“At this point, we’re just scrapping for wins. It doesn’t matter who we’re playing against,” Heat captain and center Bam Adebayo emphasized. But it was clear to Warriors coach Steve Kerr that the Heat was energized by the opportunity to face Butler following his contentious exit from Miami.

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Miami Heat in Jimmy Butler's emotional return to the Kaseya Center, and the star forward had a pointed message for his teammates after the tough defeat.