Despite being a 36-year-old veteran, Jimmy Butler thinks he is not old.
He recently dropped 32 points in 32 minutes against the New York Knicks on Thursday in Golden State Warriors’ convincing 126-113 W. He looked every bit the six-time All-Star — attacking downhill and making winning plays.
But then came the postgame presser, which turned hilarious after a reporter’s question related to his age.
Jimmy Butler Offers Blunt Reality Check on Getting Older
When players start to get older, questions automatically arise about their age. But Butler is still performing at a high level. He scored 32 points, including a first-quarter highlight where he rose up for a two-handed alley-oop dunk.
In his postgame interview, a reporter tried asking about Butler’s preparation and longevity while talking about the unexpected slam. But the question didn’t sit well with the Warriors veteran.
The poor reporter barely got his question started before Butler interrupted. “I’m not old, first of all,” he said bluntly. Jimmy wasn’t having any age talk, even though he’s in year 15 of his NBA career.
To clarify the depth of his question, the reporter explained, “You’re not old, but you’re older than you were when you came into the league.” That’s when Butler delivered the money line.
“Yeah, no sh*t. You’re older than you were yesterday,” he shot back with a grin on his face. However, it was not an unfair question.
“Usually as players get older, they get less athletic”
Jimmy: “I’m not old, first of all”
“You’re not old but you’re older than you were when you came into the league”
Jimmy: “Yeah, no sh*t. You’re older than you were yesterday”
🤣💀(via @957thegame)
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 16, 2026
He got drafted 30th overall in 2011—back when LeBron was still in Miami and the Warriors were a decade from dynasty status. Fifteen seasons later, most players from that draft class are retired\ but the Texas native is still putting up 20.1 points per game.
Butler addressed that later in the interview once the laughter died down. When asked what allows him to stay athletic this deep into his career, he kept it simple. “Just take care of your body. Keep doing what you have been doing to get to this point,” he said.
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He added, with a hint of sarcasm, that he can “jump a little bit,” pointing to the dunk. The exchange landed because it felt real. Still, fans keep talking about how he brushed off the age question altogether.
Fans Roast Butler’s New Look and Age Denial
Folks on social media didn’t waste time clowning Butler for both his response and his recent aesthetic choices.
One fan wrote, “Lmfao Rich Homie Jimmy 💀💀💀”
Another remarked, “You’re old buddy.”
A third claimed, “Jimmy looking like Rich Homie Quan here.”
The fourth added, “Jimmy hitting his mid life crisis that’s why he brought the braids out.”
A fifth penned, “Grumpy old fart.”
X isn’t new to controversy. People speak freely there, and every celebrity gets constant scrutiny. In the end, though, only performance matters. If he keeps playing well, the age talk doesn’t matter.
