{"id":2994,"date":"2024-11-21T03:50:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T03:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=2994"},"modified":"2024-11-21T03:50:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T03:50:58","slug":"bam-adebayo-is-1b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=2994","title":{"rendered":"Bam Adebayo is 1B.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ybmedia\/image\/upload\/c_crop,h_1123,w_2000,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,f_auto,h_900,q_auto,w_1600\/v1\/m\/f\/5\/f57f0d949eddfa04132abe51761913c34a1c2e52\/nov-15-2024-indianapolis-indiana-usa-miami-heat.jpg\" alt=\"Bam Adebayo is 1B\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ac_94102444\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme first_text_block\">\n<p>Bam Adebayo\u00a0is 1B, to\u00a0Jimmy Butler\u2018s 1A. Let there be no doubt about it. Many fans are disappointed with Bam\u2019s scoring to start the season. It is a, \u201cyou\u2019re the superstar, be super,\u201d feeling from fans. But, Bam has a lot of responsibility to anchor the team\u2019s defensive game plan. As\u00a0Pat Riley\u00a0has said, for a Heat player to be a leader on the team, they need to perform on offense and defense.<\/p>\n<h2>Jimmy Butler\u00a0\u201cput over\u201d\u00a0Tyler Herro<\/h2>\n<p>Tyler Herro\u00a0has been unbelievable this season with his scoring. In Monday\u2019s post-game press conference, Jimmy commented on Tyler. He said the obvious\u2013he\u2019s a prolific scorer. Then he added that he has shown improvement on the defensive end (by wanting to defend the opposition\u2019s best player.) Tyler needed to be \u201cput over\u201d by Jimmy and recognized.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_94102445\" class=\"article_chunk type_19\">\n<div class=\"video-iframe\"><iframe id=\"ytplayer_4445736\" class=\"ytplayer\" title=\"Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro Talk Miami Heat Win Over Sixers, Argue Who Is Best Scorer on Team\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SZpoxyL8Fuo?showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"yb_recirc_container_mobile\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"aditude_inline_container\">\n<div id=\"aditude_ad_article_inline_1\" class=\"aditude_div\" data-google-query-id=\"CI-a1YHB7IkDFQjLFgUdei80HA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/63317524\/yardbarker\/articles\/article_dynamic_1_0__container__\">\n<div class=\"feedback-button-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_94102446\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme \">\n<p>Look at this article\u00a0here\u00a0from the New York Times on Herro\u2019s contribution this season. The Heat\u2019s defensive rating when he plays is 117, when he\u2019s on the bench, 97.9. Bottom line is: Tyler Herro is really, really trying to be a defender. Look at my article\u00a0here\u00a0on our site on his offensive play. The Heat should look to trade him.<\/p>\n<h2>Bam Adebayo\u00a0anchors the team<\/h2>\n<p>The Heat wouldn\u2019t be an elite defensive team without Bam Adebayo. Look at an analysis below from the HoopsWithNick Youtube. Bam\u2019s athletic abilities and in-game recognition allow other players to produce. The key stat, shown\u00a0here\u00a0on NBA.com, is preventing rim attempts. Fewer rim attempts, fewer corner three point attempts tied with\u00a0Rudy Gobert\u00a0for most in the league. Bam is 6\u20199\u2033 and Gobert is 6\u201911\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_94102447\" class=\"article_chunk type_19\">\n<div class=\"video-iframe\"><iframe id=\"ytplayer_4445737\" class=\"ytplayer\" title=\"The Best Defender In The NBA Is Criminally UNDERRATED\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kUSMmQ5sEd0?showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aditude_inline_container\">\n<div id=\"aditude_article_inline_2\" class=\"aditude_div\" data-google-query-id=\"CKvEq4LB7IkDFTrIFgUdYsYZRw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/63317524\/yardbarker\/articles\/article_dynamic_2_0__container__\">\n<div class=\"feedback-button-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_94102448\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme \">\n<p>Bam could and should play power forward and be a primary scorer on a team. He would be among the league leaders in field goal attempts, makes, rebounds and be a perennial All-Star. As per the HoopsWithNick youtube video, I agree that an elite point guard would help him a lot.<\/p>\n<h2>Bam needs help<\/h2>\n<p>Bam needs help or needs to rise above the constant responsibilities on offense and defense. Heat draft pick\u00a0Kel\u2019el Ware\u00a0could be that player. Ware is a better version of\u00a0Hassan Whiteside. He has a motor and could be a good sidekick, allowing Bam to focus more on scoring. The guy though, in this Q&amp;A\u00a0here\u00a0on NBA.com gives fans his preference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_94102450\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme \">\n<blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><strong><em>Every rep matters. Being a technician on defense. Being in the right spot. Talking, watching film, learning guys\u2019 tendencies \u2014 It matters. When you get to the playoffs, you understand that the game slows up and goes possession by possession.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bam answering a question on how he came to value defense,\u00a0NBA.com<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bam Adebayo\u00a0is 1B, to\u00a0Jimmy Butler\u2018s 1A. Let there be no doubt about it. Many fans are disappointed with Bam\u2019s scoring to start the season. 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