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Retired NBA shooting guard Dwyane Wade spent 15 seasons with the Miami Heat, winning the franchise’s first championship in 2006 under then-head coach Pat Riley and two more titles when the coach turned executive. With that said, could current Heat big man Bam Adebayo turn into a potential franchise cornerstone like Wade? Riley himself thinks […]

Miami Heat All-Star big man Bam Adebayo has spoken out about his team’s chances against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks. According to the 22-year-old, he believes that his Heat could defeat reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Bucks in a seven-game playoffs series. “I am taking my team,” Bam Adebayo confidently told Chris Sheridan of […]

If the NBA is able to resume, Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro will get his first taste of playoff basketball, with his team currently in the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference at 41-24. However, the first-year swingman has personal motivations for finishing the 2019-20 season, too. The 20-year-old, selected 13th overall by Miami […]

After making his first All-Star appearance this season, Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo has shown the makings of a star that the Miami Heat can build around. For his part, the 22-year-old seems to be on board with this idea. He even recently admitted that he admires the type of loyalty exhibited by longtime […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker is the latest star athlete to donate headphones to help students and educators navigate the extended school closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Students and schools around the country have been forced to adopt e-learning measures on the fly, including online music classes. “It’s times like these where we need […]

The Miami Heat, prior to the coronavirus-forced NBA suspension, were in a good position in the Eastern Conference to make a run for the NBA title. However, Bam Adebayo doesn’t think anything changes despite the hiatus For the first-time All-Star big man, that championship is still up for grabs. In fact, he believes the Heat […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo knows exactly why small forward Jimmy Butler has fit in so well with the team in his first season down in beautiful South Beach. Adebayo, who made his first All-Star team this season with Butler, says Jimmy holds people to a higher standard than they hold themselves: “He’s just holding […]

Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal is a big fan of Miami Heat rising star Bam Adebayo. Beal, who has ironically been linked to the Heat in the past in trade rumors, says Adebayo’s versatility makes him very special: “He’s a specimen,” Beal told Michael Lee of The Athletic. “With the way he’s built. […]

Bam Adebayo has become one of the most formidable bigs in basketball in his third NBA season, and he’s a strong contender for the league’s Most Improved Player Award. In his first season as a full-time starter, Bam became an All-Star and is putting up 16.1 points (56.5 FG%), 10.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.2 steals, […]

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 his shoulder: “It put a bigger chip on my shoulder than I […]

Like the rest of the world, Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler continues to be in awe by the massive improvement of his teammate Bam Adebayo in the 2019-20 NBA campaign. The 30-year-old swingman was pleased with Adebayo’s handiwork in the Heat’s 100-89 victory over the Washington Wizards at The Capital One Arena on Sunday. The […]

Jersey exchanges are common among NBA players. What is unusual is wearing a signed one post-game — and yet, that is exactly what Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo did. He rocked a signed Bradley Beal jersey in the locker room after the game against the Washington Wizards, subsequently telling reporters it was out of respect. […]

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 […]