Bulls' Jimmy Butler appears on Animal Planet's 'Tanked'
Jimmy Butler's reality TV resume keeps growing. He is featured on an episode of the Animal Planet show “Tanked.” Butler had a custom fish tank built to resemble a boombox, which also played music.
“We got a few fishes in there, nothing you can't have in your house,” Butler said Thursday at the Advocate Center. “They play music, that's what boomboxes do, I guess. Mine just have a few fish in there.”
Butler, a Texas native, suggested his fish need to get used to country music in order to live at his house, but he promised to play a wide variety. He even suggested Marky Mark's oldie “Good Vibrations” would be on the playlist.
Actor Mark Wahlberg, once known as rapper Marky Mark, is a friend of Butler's. The Bulls forward has appeared on “Wahburgers,” a show on A&E featuring members of Wahlberg's family. Butler also read a mean tweet on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” last June during the NBA Finals.
What show is next for Butler? Well, he did sign a $95 million contract extension over the summer. Is “Million Dollar Listing, Chicago” on the air yet?
Hornets coach knows Thibs:
Before pounding the Bulls 130-105 on Nov. 3, Charlotte coach Steve Clifford said he'd recently spoken to his longtime friend Tom Thibodeau and the ex-Bulls coach had #8220;about 37 suggestions#8221; for his team.
Did Thibodeau give up any pointers on how to beat the Bulls? We don't know, but the Hornets handled the Bulls easily that night.
#8220;I'll say this: They were awesome that night. They played a great game,#8221; Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said. #8220;You take your hat off to them. In turn, we didn't match the effort. It's how this league works. You talk to the people you're close to, especially if they know the team. We have to come out and play (Friday) and have a good shootaround and hopefully it carries over.#8221;
Bull horns:
Kirk Hinrich participated in most of Thursday's practice and should be available for Friday's game against Charlotte. Hinrich has made just one brief appearance this season due to a toe injury. #8230; The Bulls entertainment crew toured Hoffman Estates on Thursday to help promote the new D-League team slated to begin play next season at the Sears Centre.
Bulls scouting report
Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets at the United Center, 7 p.m. Friday
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Radio: ESPN 1000-AM
Outlook: The Bulls played Charlotte already this season and it didn't go well. The Hornets were winless at the time, but rolled to a 130-105 home victory behind 20 points from SG Jeremy Lamb. Now the Hornets (4-4) are on a roll, winning four of their last five. The scoring has been very balanced, led by PG Kemba Walker at 15.3 ppg, SF Nicholas Batum with 14.5 and C Al Jefferson at 13.5. Lamb and Jeremy Lin have also been playing well.
Next: Indiana Pacers at the United Center, 7 p.m. Monday
— Mike McGraw