Bam Adebayo Articles - Page 28

It probably isn’t smart to jump against New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson. Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo learned that the hard way on Friday. At 6-foot-6 and 285 pounds with elite athleticism and an insane vertical, Williamson is a high-speed wrecking ball when he drives to the rim. As for Adebayo, the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are viewed as one of the strongest teams in the NBA this season, but the Miami Heat seem to have their number. With Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the charge, most analysts are predicting a deep playoff run for Milwaukee. And with an NBA-best 52-9 overall record, those predictions hold a fair amount of […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo won’t serve as a middleman to help his team reel in Giannis Antetokounmpo in free agency, even if they have an agent in common. Antetokounmpo could potentially be up for grabs at the end of the 2020-21 season if he fails to sign a supermax extension and winds up hitting […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo is on the mend from an ankle injury sustained during Monday’s overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, head coach Erik Spoelstra played down the severity of the injury. Per South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman, Spo called the injury “manageable” ahead of Miami’s Friday night matchup with the […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo and rookie Tyler Herro claim small forward Jimmy Butler set the tone for the season during the first week of training camp. Both players say Butler was unselfish and displaying great leadership qualities as soon as he joined the Heat: “That’s when you start to figure out how good […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo and small forward Jimmy Butler are already really close friends and teammates in Butler’s first season in South Beach. Adebayo says Butler isn’t the “a**hole” the media portrays him to be. Butler had rocky stops with the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers, but Adebayo says he loves […]

Jimmy Butler may be the best player on the Miami Heat, but the star small forward believes Bam Adebayo is the reason Miami is winning games. The Heat went 35-19 before the All-Star break thanks in large part to Butler and Adebayo. Miami is in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings, and Butler knows […]

Miami Heat first-time All-Star Bam Adebayo defeated Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis to win the 2020 Skills Challenge. Bam Adebayo defeats Domantas Sabonis in the Finals to win the #TacoBellSkills challenge! #NBAAllStar WATCH #StateFarmSaturday on @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/jLtuRx0wSl — NBA (@NBA) February 16, 2020 Bam is averaging 15.8 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists on the […]

As teammates, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo have transformed the Miami Heat into surprise contenders in the Eastern Conference. However, that doesn’t mean there can’t be a bit of fun trash talk. Prior to suiting up for Sunday’s All-Star game, Adebayo was asked who he would want to face if All-Star Weekend featured a 1-on-1 […]

A year ago, the Miami Heat were a fringe playoff team in the Eastern Conference and ultimately missed the postseason altogether. Now, the Heat are in fourth place at the All-Star break at 35-19. Quite a bit has changed in South Beach since last season. Rookies such as Kendrick Nunn and Tyler Herro have been […]

The Miami Heat have unearthed a gem in newly minted All-Star big man Bam Adebayo. The 22-year-old third-year man out of Kentucky is playing at an absurd level right now for the Heat, and he deserves every bit of his first-ever All-Star selection. For his part, Heat president Pat Riley has nothing but good things […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade is keeping a close eye on his former team.  On Twitter, Wade said that Bam Abedayo has “figured it out” after the latter’s vicious poster slam on Utah Jazz defensive stalwart Rudy Gobert. The Heat icon also emphasized that the “league is in trouble,” perhaps pertaining to Bam’s growth from […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo bullied Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert in the post and dunked all over him during Wednesday night’s matchup at the Vivint Smart Home Arena. Gobert is the reigning two-time Defensive Player of the Year and a first-time All-Star this 2019-20 season, making this play by Adebayo even more special. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently noted that he sees quite a bit of similarity in the games of Draymond Green and Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo. Adebayo, now playing in his third NBA season, has become an integral piece of Miami’s playoff aspirations. His numbers have improved on both ends of […]

Jimmy Butler has had a rough reputation throughout the eyes of the league in the past few years, yet this season he’s been showered in roses of praise after leading the Miami Heat from a potential fringe playoff team to a top-four threat in the East. Heat Center Bam Adebayo and new teammate Andre Iguodala […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo submitted a dunk of the year candidate against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. With 3:41 left in regulation, the 6-foot-9 banger received a beautiful dish from Kendrick Nunn. Adebayo then took one strong gather step before detonating hard at the rim. He caught two bodies mid-air, flushing down a two-handed […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the biggest surprise packages of the season thus far. Following a trademark Pat Riley summer highlighted by the pleasantly surprising acquisition of new team cornerstone superstar Jimmy Butler, the Heat have exceeded expectations at this point in the campaign. Currently, at 32-15, they are absolutely looking like a […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo is on the list of participants for the Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend, according to Tim Reynolds of the AP. Adebayo was named an All-Star reserve on Thursday: Bam Adebayo is on the NBA's list for the skills competition at All-Star Saturday, league source says. — Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo was named an All-Star reserve on Thursday. This is Adebayo’s first career All-Star selection: The moment Bam Adebayo found out he was an All-Star ❤️👏 (via @ByTimReynolds, The Associated Press) pic.twitter.com/pEfPewN75Z — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 31, 2020 Adebayo didn’t make the Team USA FIBA World Cup roster […]

The NBA announced the 10 starters for the 2020 All-Star Game on Thursday. The starters in the Eastern Conference include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Pascal Siakam, Kemba Walker and Trae Young. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Luka Doncic and James Harden headline the starters from the Western Conference. 14 more All-Stars — seven from […]

Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler is convinced teammate Bam Adebayo will be among the names listed for the upcoming All-Star Game in February, given his breakout 2019-20 season. Adebayo put up 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists against the Orlando Magic on Monday, making an even stronger case as to why he should […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters has made plenty of headlines off the court this season, though he had yet to even take the floor for the Heat until Friday night. Nevertheless, Waiters seized the moment in his season debut, scoring 14 points while adding four rebounds and a pair of blocks. Waiters made a […]

Miami Heat rising star Bam Adebayo didn’t make the Team USA FIBA World Cup roster this past summer, and it may have been a good thing for him, but not for San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. Popovich, who is the Team USA head coach, admits he has shaken his head several times this […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo is playing like an All-Star so far this season and the high-flyer says the freedom the coaching staff in South Beach lets him play with is a big reason why. Adebayo, who is the second-youngest player in Heat franchise history to be named Player of the Week after legend Dwyane […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo’s breakout season continues, as he showed off his expanded move repertoire against the Toronto Raptors at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday night. The 6’8″ slotman showcased some rarely seen handles at the midway part of the third period, as he created his own shot and sliced through the teeth of […]

Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat unleashed his inner LeBron James on Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors, pinning the ball to the glass after a chasedown block of Raptors guard Fred VanVleet. Not in Bam’s house. Nope. 📹:@NBATV pic.twitter.com/1qEa6BD0bd — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) January 3, 2020 The third-year center is enjoying his best season as […]

Bam Adebayo had a nasty – not to mention clutch – poster dunk late in the fourth quarter over Josh Richardson in the Miami Heat – Philadelphia 76ers overtime thriller on Saturday night. The Miam Heat Twitter account posted a celebratory picture of their wild 117-116 win featuring Adebayo’s dunk over J-Rich. Heat legend Dwyane […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo has been having an impressive season so far. He has been showing the signs of progression that the franchise desperately needed from him after trading Hassan Whiteside. Now, he has added another massive highlight play to his season highlight reel. While taking on the Philadelphia 76ers in a major […]

Spirits were high after Goran Dragic’s floater with 6.8 seconds left led the Miami Heat to a 113-112 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Heat star Jimmy Butler was being interviewed postgame when teammate Bam Adebayo jumped on Butler’s back in celebration. Butler would comment about Adebayo’s weight before returning to the interview. Jimmy Butler to […]

Rookie Tyler Herro has been lighting up the score board for the Miami Heat this season but as it turns out, he can also make plays for his teammates as well. The 19-year-old former Kentucky Wildcat displayed some impressive court vision in the Heat’s hosting of the Indiana Pacers at the AmericanAirlines Arena of Friday […]

Teams eyeing to acquire Tyler Herro or Bam Adebayo from the Miami Heat may as well just stop now and look for other players to trade for. According to Sean Deveney of Heavy, the Heat have told inquiring teams that Herro and Adebayo are untouchable in trade talks. The Heat have been linked to New […]

The Miami Heat are back. After stringing together a handful of mediocre-to-subpar seasons, the Heat have returned to being a potent threat in the Eastern Conference. Currently 22-8, they’re the three seed in the East. When a team goes from being out of the playoffs to a top-seeded team, it’s usually because they brought in […]

With the 2010’s set to end in just a few days, we enter a new decade of basketball. Players like LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook dominated the 2010’s, but who will lead the next generation? It’s likely we’ve already seen members of a 2020’s All-Decade Team on the NBA hardwood. Still, […]

Miami Heat veteran point guard Goran Dragic returned in Friday night’s home matchup with the New York Knicks following a nine-game absence due to a groin injury. Remarkably, in his first game back, the 33-year-old Slovenian guard served up a perfect, through-the-legs bounce pass to big man Bam Adebayo for a floater. Goran Dragic goes […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo is playing like an All-Star so far this season and the high-flyer says the freedom the coaching staff in South Beach lets him play with is a big reason why. Adebayo, who is the second-youngest player in Heat franchise history to be named Player of the Week after legend […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown knows his guys will have to defend Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo very well on Wednesday if the Sixers want to defeat the Miami Heat in Philadelphia. Brown says he’s a big fan of Adebayo, who has been playing at an All-Star level this season. 76ers coach Brett Brown […]

Miami Heat rising star Bam Adebayo didn’t make the Team USA FIBA World Cup roster this past summer, and it may have been a good thing. Adebayo says losing out on a roster spot to Brook Lopez and Miles Plumlee left a “bigger chip on my shoulder,” via Marc Stein of The New York Times: […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo just bagged Player of the Week honors in the Eastern Conference for his absolutely outstanding play of late. The 22-year-old has been so impressive that even Heat legend Dwyane Wade has demanded that Adebayo be considered for an All-Star spot this season: AllStar! https://t.co/EPBWjXbMHe — DWade (@DwyaneWade) December 17, […]

LeBron James has won a lot of Player of the Week honors throughout his Hall of Fame career. The Los Angeles Lakers star is used to getting praise every time he steps on the court. This is why he was more excited about Bam Adebayo getting the credit he deserves. The league announced that he […]