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Jimmy Butler makes his 1st United Center visit with the 76ers in a 108-107 loss to the Bulls

CHICAGO - Jimmy Butler rose from the 30th pick in the 2011 draft to the NBA's Most Improved Player in 2015 to third-team All-NBA last season.

Until the postseason recognition that came last season with the Timberwolves, two things remained constant: Butler wanted to remain a Bull. And he wanted to win a championship.

Butler made his second return as a visitor to the United Center on Wednesday night and first since he forced his way out of Minnesota and landed with the 76ers in November.

"From the great games I had here to the terrible ones, to the best competition that comes in here night

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