The single was certified platinum by the RIAA and peaked at No. All the while, Bryan croons about his yearning to see his phone light up with a new text. In 2017, he had a starring role in the music video for Bryan’s song, “Light It Up.” The video depicts Butler returning to the locker room after another big game when he checks his phone to see if he has received any messages from his girlfriend, with whom he is apparently fighting.īutler ultimately finds himself sleepless and driving around before he takes to the court to play through his frustrations. Moreover, Butler has joined in on his friend’s musical stylings. The two have appeared together in other videos, too, and Butler is a regular attendee at Bryan’s concerts. In 2015, the two famously went toe-to-toe on the hardwood in a video that appeared on Bryan’s YouTube channel.
The Heat standout and the country music star go way, way back. While the idea that Butler would be jamming out to some Luke Bryan may strike some as unexpected, longtime fans probably won’t be surprised. Luke Bryan – Light It Up (Official Music Video) The official music video for Luke Bryan's "Light It Up" I open my eyes, reach for the phone Not a word from you baby It don't leave my sight since we had that fight Can't remember but maybe I blew you up In the middle of the night again You were drinking with your friends… In the song, Bryan sings that “rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey.” After hearing those words, Butler brought the rain to South Beach and that made a bounce-back win for the Heat. According to his Instagram story, Butler had Luke Bryan’s “Rain Is a Good Thing” in his headphones while preparing for the contest. So what exactly triggered the offensive explosion from the five-time All-Star? It’s difficult to pinpoint, but it may just have been the country grooves he was blasting before the game. And it was a big-time improvement over his 7-of-22 night against the Indiana Pacers on October 23. The effort marked Butler’s highest scoring total since the 2019-20 campaign. He also added five steals for good measure during the 107-90 win. In 33 minutes of play, the cornerstone dropped 36 points on an ultra-efficient 15-of-21 shooting. Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was at his Jimmy Butler-est during Monday’s bout with the Orlando Magic.
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler celebrates during a game against the Orlando Magic.