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'Not to the slightest bit': Jimmy Butler's not afraid of LeBron

Published May. 4, 2015 1:08 p.m. ET

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Jimmy Butler is on the verge of superstar status. The Chicago Bulls' fourth-year shooting guard has long been known as a lockdown defender, but the 2014-15 season saw him earn his first All-Star appearance as he blossomed into a go-to scorer. He averaged a career-high 20 points, on 46 percent shooting.

And, going into the biggest series of the year, he's maintaining perhaps the very most important quality for elite success: Swagger. The Bulls need Butler to be his most shining self in their second-round bout with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers (which starts tonight) and it appears as if he's up to the task:

Make sure not to miss the most compelling Eastern Conference matchup of the season, and see whether Butler can expand his rising legend against the King.

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