Bam Adebayo Articles - Page 29

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 […]

The Miami Heat just pulled off a hard-fought victory against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden on Monday night, and it’s safe to say that they were pretty happy about it. So much so, that Heat big man Bam Adebayo decided to bust out his dance moves as he video-bombed teammate Jimmy Butler’s […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo has made a ton of highlights in his career—one of which came in Thursday’s game versus the Portland Trail Blazers. In the first half of the game, Adebayo snatched the ball in mid-air as he blocked All-Star Damian Lillard’s floater attempt. This highlights Adebayo’s impressive defensive skills and his ability […]

The Miami Heat have been making noise in the past few days before the trade deadline. The rumor about the Heat trying to acquire Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is among the hottest NBA headlines these days. When asked about the trade deadline, All-Star center Bam Adebayo said it adds a little more weight […]

It’s been an up-and-down season for the Miami Heat. The defending Eastern Conference champions started the season slowly due to covid protocols and injuries. Then just before the All-Star break, head coach Eric Spoelstra and his crew found their stride after winning 15 out of 18 games that extended past the All-Star break. The Heat […]

Whether the Miami Heat are winning or losing, center Bam Adebayo is rarely at a loss for words. Speaking with reporters following the team’s controversial loss Sunday afternoon against the Indiana Pacers, Adebayo had a blunt response when asked how he was dealing with the squad’s recent struggles, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. […]

Domantas Sabonis got absolutely bodied in the paint by Bam Adebayo and proceeded to slide about 15-feet into the baseline and back behind the hoop. Talk about a tough look. The headline says it all. Now watch the dunk. BAM SLAM ALERT! Bam Adebayo's vicious poster ultimately counted, as it should 😤pic.twitter.com/xKQdrWORwZ — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

The Miami Heat (22-20) dropped their second game in a row on Friday, losing 137-110 to the Indiana Pacers. Despite that, though, Bam Adebayo is not too worried. “We were at the bottom of the East and we went to the four seed. We just lost two games. So we’re OK. We’re going to figure […]

The Miami Heat have been on fire since the All-Star break, and they’re looking to regain their championship form and compete for the title again this year. The Heat had a historic run in the bubble last season and are looking to make upgrades, with that already underway thanks to the Trevor Ariza trade. There […]

Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo took the time to appreciate the work that his teammate in Jimmy Butler has done for their campaign thus far. After another win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, Adebayo claimed that he wanted Butler to continue to play like ‘JiMVP’, the nickname that he previously gave to his […]

The Miami Heat and Erik Spoelstra were without Bam Adebayo on Thursday as they went on a one-game road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans before the all-star break. Adebayo has been in and out of the Heat’s injury report for an apparent knee issue that’s been lingering for a few games now and it […]

There were some eyebrow-raising names that were not named for an All-Star selection. Most notably, two Miami Heat players were left off the Eastern Conference roster in Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. According to Ethan J.Skolnick of 5 Reasons Sports, who follows the Heat very closely, the position that was left vacant by Kevin Durant […]

The Miami Heat notched their 5th straight win on Friday night and did so by taking down the biggest fish in the NBA this season, the Utah Jazz. The 124-116 win was definitely a huge statement by Miami, as they finally look to turn their season around after a slow start. While speaking about their […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was supposed to clown teammate Jimmy Butler during his postgame interview on Friday. But the joke’s on him, as the quick-witted Jimmy Buckets managed to turn the tables around on the big man. Adebayo, who was recently signed by Jordan Brand as its next ambassador, interrupted Butler’s interview after leading […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is the most recent addition to Jordan Brand. He joins a talented young roster of players who sport the Jumpman logo, including Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson, and Jayson Tatum. Adebayo is excited for this opportunity: BREAKING: Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has signed a footwear & apparel endorsement deal with Jordan […]

The All-Star reserves for the Eastern Conference and Western Conference were revealed earlier this week, leading to conversations on who was snubbed. While Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler both could have been selected to represent the Miami Heat, neither of them seem concerned about their absence from the All-Star roster. “We’re here to do a […]

Many consider the Miami Heat duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo to be two of the biggest snubs in this year’s All-Star teams. As it turns out, Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra couldn’t agree more with this notion, and he recently revealed the reason why he believes this happened. According to coach Spo, both […]

Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo was raring to go back to South Beach after his team wrapped up a seven-game road trip on the West Coast. The 23-year-old big man admitted that he felt a bit homesick and claimed that he missed his mom, his dog, and the good food at home, via Miami Herald‘s […]

For the first time this season, the Miami Heat are finally starting to look like the same dominant team that conquered the Eastern Conference last year. Bam Adebayo and coach Erik Spoelstra can certainly feel the tides finally turning their way. Ahead of the final road game of their Western Conference trip against the Oklahoma […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo gave Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James a dose of his own medicine during their 2020 NBA Finals rematch on Saturday night. Midway through the fourth quarter, James thought he had a clear lane to the basket until Adebayo came from behind and swatted away The King’s layup attempt. Watch […]

Jimmy Butler recorded another triple-double on Thursday night when the Miami Heat visited the Sacramento Kings. Butler has been doing everything for the Heat as of late as they try to find their identity midway through the 2020-21 NBA season. In doing so, Butler hit two birds with one triple-double-stone as he impressively broke two […]

Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo criticized his team’s performance after another tough loss against the shorthanded Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. He pointed out that they have to do a better job on the defensive end, especially after failing to capitalize on the absences of both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in the game. […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo may be busy amidst the 2020-21 NBA season, but he has not forgotten to remain vocal about what matters most. The 6-foot-9 center makes sure to let everyone remember about the Black Lives Matter movement by finishing his virtual press conferences with those three words, per David Wilson of The […]

Bam Adebayo made sure the Miami Heat would come out as winners in Jimmy Butler’s first game back from a long absence. The reigning Eastern Conference champions escaped with a narrow 105-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday at AmericanAirlines Arena, thanks to Adebayo’s late-game heroics. Clinging to a one-point lead with under four […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra gave high praises to his big man in Bam Adebayo who has shown improvements on the floor in the 2020-21 season. In an interview posted by Sports Illustrated, Spoelstra also mentioned that ‘you’re looking at a superstar right now’ when pertaining to Adebayo, implying that he’s already made it […]

Brooklyn Nets’ prodigal son Kyrie Irving has made a name for himself as one of the craftiest guards in the NBA. On Monday, Irving again got creative when he followed COVID-19 safety protocols and was able to finally give Miami Heat superstar Bam Adebayo his jersey after their game. This was after they had to […]

In what could very well turn out to be a Shaqtin’ a Fool moment, Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo committed a rather comical turnover during Miami’s Monday night matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Adebayo threw an errant pass to a teammate who was heading to the scorer’s table prior to checking in which resulted […]

NBA All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Bam Adebayo were about to hug one out and exchange jerseys in the aftermath of the Brooklyn Nets’ 128-124 win over the Miami Heat at Barclays Center on Saturday. However, the supposed touching gesture never materialized after a security personnel prevented the pair from making close contact after the match. […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo had himself a career ball game after dropping 41 points against the Brooklyn Nets. His explosion certainly caught the eye of Heat legend Dwyane Wade. Damn Bam… ok I see you! — DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 24, 2021 It’s no secret that D-Wade is a huge fan of Adebayo. The three-time […]

The Miami Heat added another integral piece to their roster in rookie Precious Achiuwa by selecting him with the 20th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. However, he has yet to see significant action on the floor together with big man Bam Adebayo. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra recently raved about their promising potential of […]

The Miami Heat have started the season 4-7, a disappointing record after playing in the NBA Finals last season. Jimmy Butler has missed five of their first 11 games but this Miami team was supposed to be able to rely on their depth to carry them when players were out. So far this season, that […]

Bam Adebayo does not think the Miami Heat are living up to their fans’ expectations. Speaking to the media following Miami’s 120-100 loss to the struggling Detroit Pistons, Adebayo called out the team for not living up to the culture the Heat are known for, via Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. “We didn’t play […]