Jimmy Butler: Heat Have to Be ‘Damn Near Perfect to Beat’ LeBron James, Lakers

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The Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finals after defeating the Boston Celtics 125-113 on Sunday night in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and Jimmy Butler is already looking ahead to a matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. 

Butler told reporters that he has learned the road to the NBA title typically runs through LeBron James:

He also noted Miami would have to be “damn near perfect” to get past James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers:

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