Official "Damn Bam" Adebayo thread

gom · Post #401 » by **gom** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:36 pm

On Draft Day I was upset that we drafted him at #14, believing him to be available in the 20s.

I already know I was wrong.

We still should have bought a second round pick last season, though, especially since this season we have to pay the ransom money to the Mavericks to take McRoberts away. No picks at all for us this season. (I hope.)

Bishop45 · Post #402 » by **Bishop45** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:50 pm

2 things I didn't think he could do that he's disproven is move and dribble. Hasn't shown the prominent TT intangibles but also feel confident that TT could never move or dribble like Bam has shown he can. Want to see him attacking straight lines like Draymond, learning to shoot and pass to become a similar perimeter threat as Dray seems like a stretch but definitely something he can grow into. Dray gets to the line really well for a big with limited offensive skills, while Bam probably doesn't have much of a shot at being a similar playmaker, he can toe similar lines offensively I think

RexBoyWonder · Post #403 » by **RexBoyWonder** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:59 pm

IF, and that's a big if, he can get to the line at a similar rate as he does now, that's an elite aspect he brings in day 1.

Add the high FT% he seem to already have...youv'e got a great start.

rate_ · Post #404 » by **rate_** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:28 pm

RexBoyWonder wrote:IF, and that's a big if, he can get to the line at a similar rate as he does now, that's an elite aspect he brings in day 1.

Add the high FT% he seem to already have...youv'e got a great start.

Bam definitely has some offensive potential. He can get to the line at will because he is aggressive and has great footwork both facing up and back-to-the basket. Has a nice left (hasn't been displayed yet) and right hook as well.

Great motor, and a freight train in the open court, while having a lot of finesse in his game for a guy built like a tank. Shooting mechanics is good and appears consistent with range (unlike Winslow). He just seems to lack confidence in it right now.

Post #405 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:00 am

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bisco614 · Post #406 » by **bisco614** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:55 pm

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Impressive! He's definitely raw in some facets of the game, but the potential is there. I think he's in a perfect situation for us because right now I don't think he really merits more than 10 min a game as a backup center, but with out depth we don't need to push him out there before he's ready. He can develop slowly.

ElDoggo · Post #407 » by **ElDoggo** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 4:27 am

noo way this guy is 19

goodboy · Post #408 » by **goodboy** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 5:45 am

Already feel like > Winslow to me.

My opinion.

Post #409 » by **KingDavid** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:36 pm

HeatWillRise wrote:Already feel like > Winslow to me.

My opinion.

Wait for preseason. He's getting a lot of calls and bouncing around summer league dudes. Idk how that is going to look against NBA bodies. But that's where a large portion of his scoring comes from. He has NOT shown reliability in space to knock down the j consistently.

EDIT: Forgot "not". His j hasn't been falling and boy I dislike his face up jumper with a defender in his face. Wish I could see him do some pick and pops.

rate_ · Post #410 » by **rate_** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 3:11 pm

KingDavid wrote:
HeatWillRise wrote:Already feel like > Winslow to me.

My opinion.

Wait for preseason. He's getting a lot of calls and bouncing around summer league dudes. Idk how that is going to look against NBA bodies. But that's where a large portion of his scoring comes from. He has NOT shown reliability in space to knock down the j consistently.

EDIT: Forgot "not". His j hasn't been falling and boy I dislike his face up jumper with a defender in his face. Wish I could see him do some pick and pops.

The main reason why his shot isn't as much a worry to a lot of people as opposed to Winslow's is because with Bam it is about confidence. With Winslow it is clearly about mechanics. Bam's mechanics looks much more fluid and consistent when he extends his range, while Winslow's looks far different when he goes from shooting 15 feet out to shooting 23 feet out.

dshearn · Post #411 » by **dshearn** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:02 pm

KingDavid wrote:
HeatWillRise wrote:Already feel like > Winslow to me.

My opinion.

Wait for preseason. He's getting a lot of calls and bouncing around summer league dudes. Idk how that is going to look against NBA bodies. But that's where a large portion of his scoring comes from. He has NOT shown reliability in space to knock down the j consistently.

EDIT: Forgot "not". His j hasn't been falling and boy I dislike his face up jumper with a defender in his face. Wish I could see him do some pick and pops.

I agree.... I wish it fell as consistent at it looks like it should fall.

Feel_the_Heat15 · Post #412 » by **Feel_the_Heat15** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:10 pm

KingDavid wrote:
HeatWillRise wrote:Already feel like > Winslow to me.

My opinion.

Wait for preseason. He's getting a lot of calls and bouncing around summer league dudes. Idk how that is going to look against NBA bodies. But that's where a large portion of his scoring comes from. He has NOT shown reliability in space to knock down the j consistently.

EDIT: Forgot "not". His j hasn't been falling and boy I dislike his face up jumper with a defender in his face. Wish I could see him do some pick and pops.

It's not going to look much different. His FTR(free-throw rate) should be around 50% his rookie season. That's 5 free-throw attempts every 10 shot attempts. Also, Cousins' fg% was 33% in his 1st summer league (31-93).

FinNasty · Post #413 » by **FinNasty** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:39 pm

What is Bam's FG% this summer league if you take out that 1 game at 8am in the morning where he went 1-10 or something terrible?

rate_ · Post #414 » by **rate_** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:08 pm

FinNasty wrote:What is Bam's FG% this summer league if you take out that 1 game at 8am in the morning where he went 1-10 or something terrible?

Bam's summer league field goal % (minus his 1/10 FG game) = 31/74, or 41.9% FG

His overall true shooting percentage for the summer league is actually 51.9% which is about average. Bigs drafted ahead of him like Zach Collins shot 34.7% TS in the summer league.

Bishop45 · Post #415 » by **Bishop45** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 2:04 pm

If you step by the clickbait title, there's a lot of good fluff stuff in this article. Most of the stuff in his DX strenghs video but more specific numbers/ play breakdown; http://fansided.com/2017/05/12/bam-adebayo-2017-nba-draft-limited-skills-first/

Find it interesting that the center of Heat's interest in players this FA was mostly stretch 5's (Ibaka, Muscala, Olynyk), especially the interest in Ibaka who's the most expensive out of the group. Going from Ibaka to Olynyk seems like a focus in scheme. Bam's raw tools as a potential stretch 5 could be what Heat envisioned for him

If he could shoot 30%+ then I'm fine with it. Want to see him attack in transition year 1 and refining whatever handle he has

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dshearn · Post #416 » by **dshearn** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:09 pm

Bishop45 wrote:If you step by the clickbait title, there's a lot of good fluff stuff in this article. Most of the stuff in his DX strenghs video but more specific numbers/ play breakdown; http://fansided.com/2017/05/12/bam-adebayo-2017-nba-draft-limited-skills-first/

Find it interesting that the center of Heat's interest in players this FA was mostly stretch 5's (Ibaka, Muscala, Olynyk), especially the interest in Ibaka who's the most expensive out of the group. Going from Ibaka to Olynyk seems like a focus in scheme. Bam's raw tools as a potential stretch 5 could be what Heat envisioned for him

If he could shoot 30%+ then I'm fine with it. Want to see him attack in transition year 1 and refining whatever handle he has

Watch on YouTube

we tease a tad over the TT reference, but I think we all agree that we WANT Bam to be as dominant around the basket as TT is.

We all watched Bosh get a reduction in role as a stretch.... I hope Bam is MORE than that

Heat_Fan_87 · Post #417 » by **Heat_Fan_87** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:31 pm

HeatWillRise wrote:Already feel like > Winslow to me.

My opinion.

i have more faith in BAM getting a nice J than winslow

bam looks like the kind of versatile big that is perfect for todays NBA

FinNasty · Post #418 » by **FinNasty** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 8:40 pm

Any chance he plays tonight? Or have they officially shut him down?

BadMofoPimp · Post #419 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 8:47 pm

Heat_Fan_87 wrote:
HeatWillRise wrote:Already feel like > Winslow to me.

My opinion.

i have more faith in BAM getting a nice J than winslow

bam looks like the kind of versatile big that is perfect for todays NBA

I didn't know they smoked weed!

Post #420 » by **DayofMourning** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:04 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:
Heat_Fan_87 wrote:
HeatWillRise wrote:Already feel like > Winslow to me.

My opinion.

i have more faith in BAM getting a nice J than winslow

bam looks like the kind of versatile big that is perfect for todays NBA

I didn't know they smoked weed!

Yeah, looks like Bam took his spot.