Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo is going to have his hands full in the 2020 NBA Finals, as he's going up against Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis.
Davis is one of the few players in the NBA who is elite on offense and defense. During his media session on Tuesday, Adebayo talked about how he's going to approach going up against Davis, as well as Lakers veteran Dwight Howard.
Bam Adebayo on Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard: "They are shot-blockers. That's one thing they are gifted with." Says he has to stay aggressive and keep playing his style of basketball to combat them.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) September 29, 2020
Both Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis played their college ball at Kentucky. It should be a fun matchup between the two All-Stars, who are looking for their first title in the NBA.
In the Eastern Conference playoffs against the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics, Adebayo averaged 18.5 points, 11.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He also shot 57.1 percent from the field and 82.4 percent from the free-throw line.
For the Heat to upset the Lakers, Adebayo and Jimmy Butler will have to play like superstars and match the production Los Angeles is going to get on a nightly basis from Davis and LeBron James.
Although the Lakers are the betting favorite to win the championship, pundits shouldn't count out the Heat since they have been turning heads left and right all season behind Butler and Adebayo.
There are so many storylines in these 2020 Finals, none bigger than James facing off against the team he won two rings with. However, the matchup between Davis and Adebayo could decide who wins it all.
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