In fairness to Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob, this was the farthest thing from a victory lap. He was standing still, for starters, playing the role of head cheerleader in the corner of the Toyota Center court where the players whose massive paychecks he covers were practically skipping back to the visitors’ locker room to celebrate their Game 7 finish over the Houston Rockets.

After taking down the Houston Rockets in Game 7, Warriors owner Joe Lacob gushed over Butler. The former Miami Heat superstar forced his way out of town ahead of the trade deadline with Golden State eventually being his landing spot after he initially turned them down.

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler's honest statement about Draymond Green after Game 7 vs the Houston Rockets