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The Tokyo Olympics are set to kick off on Friday, and the Team USA men’s basketball team is doing everything they can to walk away with a gold medal. On Thursday came reports of Kevin Durant and Bam Adebayo having a little beef during practice with the Olympics right around the corner. Then Adebayo tried […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant and his rabid activity on social media are making the wrong kind of headlines again, which at this point, is no longer surprising. This time around, KD decided to ferociously clap back (again) at a random Twitter user who called him out over his alleged social media beef with Team […]

Team USA is just days away from their first game of the tournament at the Tokyo Olympics, and yet they might still be working out the kinks. That’s what it looked like when Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant had bit of a disagreement with Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo during practice. Kevin Durant was seen […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley is looking forward to acquiring new guys in the 2021 NBA Draft. The only problem is the Heat don’t have any draft picks. Still, this hasn’t prevented Riley from hinting at getting more help for his All-Star pair of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. Recently, he doubled down on making […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo celebrated his 24th birthday on Sunday, and he used the opportunity to remember one of his idols growing up: Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. On Instagram, Adebayo posted photos of him to commemorate his birthday. What caught the attention of fans, however, is his simple caption of the […]

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins is one name to keep an eye on this offseason. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, a couple of teams could be interesting landing destinations for Collins in the off season. After all, the forward did turn down an extension worth $90 Million earlier this year, probably hoping to score […]

It’s widely known that Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo have developed a close relationship. They’re the BFFs on the Miami Heat. They’ve found kindred spirits in each other with their same competitiveness, edge, and tough background growing up. Even in the offseason, they do things together. And of course, nothing says South Beach than a […]

After a stirring run to the NBA Finals last season, the Miami Heat were sent crashing back to South Beach in this year’s NBA Playoffs. They got swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round and are now left looking for answers in the offseason. The Heat are expected to make major moves to […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo gave up an extended offseason rest to join Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics. Since the Heat’s exhausting NBA Finals run last season, Adebayo has hardly had time to rest. But playing for the flag for the first time was too big of an opportunity to pass up. He’s also […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro will be hearing his name a lot in trade rumors this offseason. Herro had a mediocre sophomore year after a sensational rookie season, which saw him set a bunch of NBA records. According to reports, the Heat have grown concerned about Herro, who has allegedly become too enamored with his […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo will join the star-studded Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics this summer, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has committed to join the 12-man Team USA roster for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, his agent Alex Saratsis tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 21, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have taken a 3-0 lead in their series with the Miami Heat, who have their backs against the wall. It’s do-or-die time for Miami and Jimmy Butler; another loss bounces them out of the playoffs. This is a drastically different experience in comparison to last year, but considering how good this team […]

The Miami Heat once again came out flat against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday as the defending Eastern Conference champs fell to a 2-0 deficit against their opponents in the opening round. Heat big man Bam Adebayo has been taking a lot of stick lately, and apparently, even Shaquille O’Neal thinks that we need to […]

The Miami Heat are suddenly down 0-2 to the Milwaukee Bucks after Giannis Antetokounmpo and company throttled Miami in Game 2 of the series. However, the star duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo know exactly what they have to do and will do everything in their power to come out ready for Game 3 […]

Jimmy Butler is the heart and soul of the Miami Heat. Bam Adebayo anchors their defense, Goran Dragic owns the most Heat franchise cache thus far, and Tyler Herro has the most… swag. But Jimmy Buckets is the Heat. That statement held true as he carried Miami to the NBA Finals last season, and just […]

After a heartbreaking overtime loss in Game 1, the Miami Heat are going back to the drawing board against the Milwaukee Bucks. The game came down to a Khris Middleton go-ahead basket with 0.5 seconds remaining in overtime. Despite the loss, Miami should still be very confident going into Game 2. Game 1 was an […]

The NBA has officially released the list of award finalists for the 2020-2021 season, including Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, among others. After the reveal, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo didn’t appear to be too please with one of the ballots that were released. Bam immediately took […]

The main ingredient for any team in the NBA to win it big is a superstar. Take a look around the league, and you’ll find every team does have one. The Los Angeles Lakers have LeBron James, the Golden State Warriors employ Stephen Curry, and there’s Jayson Tatum with the Boston Celtics. Of course, these […]

After their Cinderella run to the NBA Finals in the bubble last year, the Miami Heat got off to a sluggish start in 2020-21, for a variety of reasons. The quick turnaround likely didn’t help, while COVID-19 and other health issues inflicted the roster, including star Jimmy Butler. The Heat hit their low points in […]

Udonis Haslem just put in the performance of the year for the Miami Heat. All-Star center Bam Adebayo couldn’t help but react to the madness. The Miami Heat lifer entered his first game if the season, and as you’ve probably seen by now, hilariously got ejected shortly after thanks to on-court scuffle with Philadelphia 76ers […]

When talking about the 2020-21 Defensive Player of the Year, fans and experts alike often mention Ben Simmons and Rudy Gobert. However, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo believes he has made a strong case for the award as well. After helping Miami edge out the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, Adebayo made sure to remind everyone […]

Bam Adebayo and his mother clearly have a special relationship. The Miami Heat star isn’t bashful sharing the struggles he’s overcome alongside his mom. Just a few months back, Adebayo even made headlines towards the end of 2020 when he surprised her for her birthday with a secret present, which turned out to be a […]

In Saturday night’s 124-107 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat sharpshooter Duncan Robinson became the fastest player in NBA history to make 500 career three-pointers. While Robinson and his team celebrated the milestone, Heat forward Bam Adebayo had a hilarious comment on Robinson’s accomplishment Saturday night. When Adebayo was asked if he took pride […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo brought people out of their seats after dunking on San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl. Adebayo skyrocketed up after a beautiful pass from Heat guard Goron Dragic. This is one of the multiple highlight plays Adebayo has had this season.  Adebayo, who signed a max contract with the Heat […]

Seems like Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo took teammate Jimmy Butler‘s most recent advice to heart. After Jimmy Buckets questioned his aggressiveness earlier this week, Bam, went back to his rim-rocking ways against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday at AmericanAirlines Arena. Around the seven-minute mark of the second quarter between the two East teams, Adebayo […]

After Bam Adebayo hit the game-winning shot against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra broke down the play, noting how critical the eye contact was between him and the forward. Per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Spoelstra — using his eyes — told Adebayo to make sure that the […]

Miami Heat superstar Bam Adebayo stole the show on Sunday as his team played host to the feisty Brooklyn Nets. The 23-year-old was nothing short of spectacular against the Eastern Conference contenders and was all over Miami’s huge 109-107 win at home. Yes, Adebayo did write the headlines on Sunday night with a clutch game-winner […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had some interesting comments after the team dropped Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jimmy Buckets called out his teammates after he said they played “soft,” but Bam Adebayo spoke out on Sunday to clarify Butler’s comment. According to Adebayo, Butler’s comments weren’t meant to throw the team under the […]

Bam Adebayo’s game-winner was the perfect way to end a thrilling Sunday game between the Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Nets. Adebayo wouldn’t want it any other way except maybe for one thing: he should’ve stood on a table to celebrate just like Dwyane Wade. Despite not climbing the table, Adebayo’s game-winner was still incredible […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo took matters into his own hands on Sunday, carrying the South Beach franchise to victory over the Brooklyn Nets with an epic buzzer-beater near the rim. In the absence of Jimmy Butler, who has been dealing with an ankle injury, Adebayo led the charge for the Heat. With the game […]

Jimmy Butler is never one to hold back his thoughts, especially on concerns regarding his team and teammates. After giving the Miami Heat a harsh reality check, he turned his focus on All-Star center Bam Adebayo and the way he plays. Per Adam Hermann of NBC Sports, Butler detailed how Adebayo is wasting his opportunities […]

In a game on Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo was at the free-throw line late in the fourth quarter. Adebayo missed his first shot and looked back at his teammate and pal Jimmy Butler who was not pleased with him for missing the charity shot. Bam Adebayo […]

Miami Heat fans held their breathe when Victor Oladipo came down hobbling midway through the fourth quarter of their 110-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Oladipo landed awkwardly and immediately grabbed his right knee. He left the game and quickly made his way back to the locker room. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra mentioned […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is just in his second game back from a lengthy hiatus and already found himself on the wrong end of a poster slam. He has Miami Heat All-Stars Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler to thank for that. In the opening quarter of the Cavs’ road game against the Heat at […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors fell to Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat on Thursday night, but it wasn’t before the two went head-to-head. Green is one of the kings of mental warfare in the NBA, and as young players turn into veterans in the league, they begin to discover different ways to […]

Thursday night in South Beach was a difficult matchup for Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors as they battled it out against the Miami Heat. Bam Adebayo was a problem for the Warriors, using his athleticism along with his high IQ. The All-Star center recorded 19 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in a […]

Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo certainly made Kevin Love proud with the way he locked down Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry in the waning moments of their game at American Airlines Arena on Thursday. After all, Bam’s clutch defensive stop for the Heat against the two-time NBA MVP had shades of Love’s impeccable D […]

Thursday night’s matchup between the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors was an intense battle in the first half. As both teams continue their pace for a playoff position, the game quickly became a back and forth battle, and tensions rose between Draymond Green and Bam Adebayo. Continuing to bring energy to his team, Green […]

After putting on a stellar performance on the offensive boards, Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo had some high praises for himself. Per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Adebayo cheered for himself upon discovering that he had a total of seven offensive rebounds on Monday against the New York Knicks. Bam Adebayo, upon hearing […]