Bam Adebayo Articles - Page 27

The Miami Heat are poised for a revenge season. After making it to the Finals last October, they succumbed to the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs last season which was a huge disappointment. This season, they retooled their roster by acquiring Kyle Lowry, P.J. Tucker and a couple more veterans to […]

The Miami Heat suffered a disappointing first-round exit in the 2021 NBA Playoffs but made sure to strengthen their roster this offseason in order to become a contender in the East again. Most notably, Kyle Lowry came to South Beach to join his good friend Jimmy Butler, while they also added a championship defender in […]

Jimmy Butler is the Miami Heat’s present, but Bam Adebayo is the team’s future. Adebayo wasn’t touted as an All-Star caliber player when he got drafted out of Kentucky. However, his maniacal work ethic and dedication allowed him to become one of the best young players in the league. The 6-foot-9 center knows how to […]

A lot has definitely changed in the NBA since Klay Thompson last played a game. Kyle Lowry is has taken his talents to the Miami Heat, Russell Westbrook has gone home to the Los Angeles Lakers, and so much more. The same train of thought also applies to the hobby and how some guys are […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo banked on his work ethic to get where he is right now. He spent countless hours in the gym to improve his game, leading to an NBA Finals appearance, an All-Star nod, and an Olympic gold medal under his belt thus far. That is why when Adebayo was left out […]

Miami Heat’s star duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo has undeniable chemistry which they’ve once again proven in their preseason game against the Hawks. Butler, who was sitting out their game as Miami played hosts against Trae Young and the rest of the Atlanta-based squad, was an All-Star teammate to his frontcourt partner and […]

Offseason transformations have become a bit of a trend among NBA players this summer and for his part, Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is making sure he doesn’t fall behind. The 24-year-old recently revealed just how much his hard work in the gym has paid off. Speaking to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Adebayo […]

After making the NBA Finals the season prior, it was championship or bust for the Miami Heat last season. Instead, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Co. fell to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks – the team they demolished in the playoffs the season prior. Adebayo was vocal on how their shortcomings have […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo wasn’t a fan of Tyler Herro’s latest photoshoot as the forward went on to savagely roast his teammate on social media. Herro has made a name for himself to be quite the fashion icon in his short time in the league and recently caught the attention of ODDA Magazine who […]

Kyle Lowry further weaponizes the Miami Heat, but if they’re going to win the Eastern Conference, let alone the NBA Finals, they need a little more oomph. That oomph is a healthy Victor Oladipo. Injuries have held back Oladipo for the better part of the last three years, as he has suffered two season-ending knee […]

Chris Bosh believes Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo can truly elevate his game and take it to the next level by doing one thing: “shoot it.” Adebayo is already a one-time All-Star and at just 24 years old, he has established himself as a key piece for the Heat today and in the future. […]

After the Miami Heat were swept cold by the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2021 NBA playoffs, they addressed their needs and went all-in this offseason. Miami clearly has shooters in Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro but they often struggled to find separation and it resulted in chaos whenever shots are not falling. They needed another […]

It’s not every day you win an Olympic gold medal. This is probably the main reason why Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo showed in Las Vegas casually carrying his shiny gold medal like it was a water bottle. Fresh from his successful trip in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the All-Star flew straight to the desert to […]

The Miami Heat are projected to be a heavy-hitter in the offseason wheelings-and-dealings with a slew of names being linked to the team, including Kyle Lowry, Bradley Beal, Kawhi Leonard, and John Collins just to name a few. With a strong core led by Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, a champion coach in Erik Spoelstra, […]

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 […]