If any character is more essential to Batman lore than The Dark Knight himself, it would have to be Alfred Pennyworth. Without Alfred in his life, Bruce Wayne would not be the Batman he is today. More ...

Alfred Pennyworth may still fight for the side of good, but the Wayne family's butler has just committed one of the darkest murders in DC history.

For all this talk about alter-egos and superheroes this postseason — Batman, Robin, Alfred the Butler (?) — it’s time for a real superhero to show up: The Warriors need Playoff Jimmy.

Butler, of course, had been referring to himself as Robin and Stephen Curry as Batman in recent weeks. Hield then inserted himself into the equation after Game 3 by calling himself Alfred.