“I have so much time on my hands. I don’t know what to do with it. » For his second elimination in the first round of the playoffs in five years, after 2021, Bam Adebayo is actually on vacation earlier than expected. He nevertheless has a busy summer with the Paris Olympic Games with Team USA to prepare for.
Before joining the American selection, the Heat interior took stock of his season, one of the most successful of his career with an average of 19.3 points and 10.4 rebounds, a participation in the All-Star Game and a third place for the trophy defender of the year.
Lead your troops in attack
“He’s at a stage where he’s an All-NBA level player, and we’re happy to have him”, rejoices Pat Rileywho was not kind to Jimmy Butler or Tyler Herro when it came time to take stock. “It’s the time when we reflect on the season, on what happened, on ourselves, on how we can be better, on what we could have done differently”free Bam Adebayo.
Further progress is precisely what Pat Riley is waiting for. “He has been with us for seven years, time flies. The change between his first season and now is incredible,” comments the president of the Heat. “He needs to broaden his game. He needs to talk about it with his coach. How to improve and expand your game? »
The player already has a lead. “I have to be able to coach my teammates on offense, during the match. » That’s to say ? “I have to be able to tell my teammates where to stand, what to do during the game. I have to absorb this. I think it can only help us. »
Indeed, because the Heat showed great offensive limitations during the regular season (26th in points per game) and even more during the first round of the playoffs against the Celtics (only 92.2 points scored on average).
The captain can’t think of him
This leadership work that he hopes to adopt in attack, he is already doing in defense. And this is why he has established himself as one of the best defenders in the league, just behind Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama in the “DPOY” ranking.
“I feel like the mental shift was to work smarter, rather than just work hard. Being able to help my teammates before certain situations happen, to speak during defensive schemes, to teach them. I think I did a good job on that.”Bam Adebayo is played.
And in the role of guardian of the temple? Since Udonis Haslem retired, it was he who took over to transmit the very specific culture of the Heat. How did he experience this first season with this costume?
“It’s boring,” he laughs. “Because we learn that it doesn’t just concern you. You can never, not for a single day, think only of yourself. We can’t since we’re the captain. You have to think of so many people before you think of yourself. That’s really what I learned this season. »
Bam Adebayo Percentage Rebounds Season Team MJ Min Shots 3pts LF Off Def Tot Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts 2017-18 MIA 69 20 51.2 0.0 72.1 1.7 3.8 5.5 1.5 2.0 0.5 1.0 0.6 6.9 2018-19 MIA 82 23 57.6 20.0 73.5 2.0 5.3 7.3 2.2 2.5 0.9 1.5 0.8 8.9 2019-20 MIA 72 34 55.7 14.3 69.1 2.4 7.8 10.2 5.1 2.5 1.1 2.8 1.3 15.9 2020-21 MIA 64 34 57.0 25.0 79. 9 2.2 6.7 9.0 5.4 2.3 1.2 2.6 1.0 18.7 2021-22 MIA 56 33 55.7 0.0 75.3 2.5 7.6 10.1 3.4 3.1 1.4 2.6 0.8 19.1 2022-23 MIA 75 35 54.0 8.3 80.6 2.5 6.7 9.2 3.2 2.8 1.2 2.5 0.8 20.4 2023-24 MIA 71 34 52.1 35.7 75.5 2.2 8.1 10.4 3.9 2.2 1.1 2.3 0.9 19.3 Total 489 30 54.7 22.1 75.5 2.2 6.5 8.7 3.5 2.5 1.0 2.2 0.9 15.4
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
2024-05-14 16:41:44
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