Bam Adebayo

picc · Post #21 » by **picc** » Fri May 20, 2022 3:52 am

Blazing_royale wrote:or he draymond green with a tad bit more offensive and less facilitating

Not even close to the same playstyle. I have to ask what you have been watching sir, because it is not the Miami Heat.

He plays exactly like Taj Gibson did in his prime. More talented obviously, a better player with a much higher ceiling, but their playstyle is identical.

Pachinko_ · Post #22 » by **Pachinko_** » Fri May 20, 2022 3:57 am

Looks like there was an MVP thread LOL, that's just GB stuff, ignore it.

The guy is All-NBA defender, opportunistic scorer and decent passer.
That's a good to great package and the Heat are doing very well with it.

Mister Ze · Post #23 » by **Mister Ze** » Fri May 20, 2022 3:57 am

Bum Adebayo wrote:How convenient people is forgetting that he was supposed to have zero offensive game coming out of college. He has panned out better than expected and so we should be happy about it.

Your post and username are quite ambiguous

Post #24 » by **Spin Move** » Fri May 20, 2022 4:01 am

He is a good player but teams figured him out, it is harder for him to be as productive Also Miami is giving him the ball in the high post less which is where he killed the celtics in the bubble.

themoneyteam2 · Post #25 » by **themoneyteam2** » Fri May 20, 2022 4:06 am

Address him by his government name, Edrice.

Dupp · Post #26 » by **Dupp** » Fri May 20, 2022 4:39 am

Eddy_JukeZ wrote:Yeah, he's been very disappointing in the playoffs.

In the bubble ECF, he was the best player in the series.

He looks very bleh now.

Hasn’t really been the same since he got injured

naabzor · Post #27 » by **naabzor** » Fri May 20, 2022 5:50 am

This is a guard/wing league. Nothing you can do about it. The so called resurgenge of the big men is just narrative, the only two good big man are Jokic and Embiid that are generational talent that can thrive in this or any system. As Ayton was saying to his coach in game 7 blowout, he can't pass the ball to himself, if your team is not getting you the ball or running play for you as a big man not named Jokic or Embiid you can't do anything.

1st banana · Post #28 » by **1st banana** » Fri May 20, 2022 5:52 am

Bam lookin more like edrice lately.

Post #29 » by **Duke4life831** » Fri May 20, 2022 6:00 am

I dont care so much about the lack of scoring from him. Its all the other stuff. He has been horrific on the boards for the majority of the playoffs and either than one or two games, he hasnt looked all that great on the defensive end. Im not saying he's been bad defensively, but he hasnt looked like some guy you cant take your eyes off on the defensive end.

When you watch Boston, Marcus Smart is unbelievably hard not to notice on the defensive end. When you watched the Pels in the 1st round, it was impossible not to notice Herb Jones on the defensive end. You could be watching your first game of basketball and you would automatically think, "okay so those guys are obviously really good on defense". You dont get that when you have been watching Bam in these playoffs.

With the hype that Bam gets, you kind of expect that level of defense from him. He's hyped up as the new generation big man, his defensive impact wont disappear in the playoffs like the bigger bigs. But he's just been pretty average and unnoticeable for the majority of the games on that end so far.

LewisnotMiller · Post #30 » by **LewisnotMiller** » Fri May 20, 2022 6:06 am

I like Bam. Good player, and would fit Boston's play style pretty well.
But it's a cap league. Pay a very good player like a great player, and he can be a problem.

Remove cap considerations, I think every team would like to have him. He has been both overrated and underrated at times this season.

celticfan42487 · Post #31 » by **celticfan42487** » Fri May 20, 2022 6:14 am

Did the Heat change the system for him this year?

Last year he averaged: 19ppg 9rpg 5.5aspg 2.5 turnovers

This year he's averaged: 19 ppg 10rpg 3.5aspg 2.5 turnovers

It's odd to just see 2 assist per game disappear for a guy on the same team with relatively the same team around him.

Or maybe that's just Lowry being more ball dominate alongside Butler and the consequence is lowered assists but somehow... the same turnovers.

People are also citing an injury this year but he doesn't look obviously hindered out there. Is he playing with a broken left hand or something?

vxmike · Post #32 » by **vxmike** » Fri May 20, 2022 9:21 am

naabzor wrote:This is a guard/wing league. Nothing you can do about it. The so called resurgenge of the big men is just narrative, the only two good big man are Jokic and Embiid that are generational talent that can thrive in this or any system. As Ayton was saying to his coach in game 7 blowout, he can't pass the ball to himself, if your team is not getting you the ball or running play for you as a big man not named Jokic or Embiid you can't do anything.

This. There are two centers worth max money right now. Otherwise you’re better off with a replacement level MLE center than paying guys like Gobert, Bam and Ayton the max.

God Squad · Post #33 » by **God Squad** » Fri May 20, 2022 10:30 am

Keep that same energy y'all. Heat gonna bounce back, Bam likely having a good game and we'll see DPOY threads and what not.

Heat3 · Post #34 » by **Heat3** » Fri May 20, 2022 1:48 pm

celticfan42487 wrote:Did the Heat change the system for him this year?

Last year he averaged: 19ppg 9rpg 5.5aspg 2.5 turnovers

This year he's averaged: 19 ppg 10rpg 3.5aspg 2.5 turnovers

It's odd to just see 2 assist per game disappear for a guy on the same team with relatively the same team around him.

Or maybe that's just Lowry being more ball dominate alongside Butler and the consequence is lowered assists but somehow... the same turnovers.

People are also citing an injury this year but he doesn't look obviously hindered out there. Is he playing with a broken left hand or something?

Yes the system did change and it was the result of Lowry. Quite a lot of the offense used to go through Bam and his decision making. I think this indirectly affected Duncan as well. Still, it is no excuse for him being passive especially since Lowry isn’t playing now anyway. It has become a pattern where he disappears then says he has to be more assertive, etc then repeat later. :nonono:

iLLmatic860 · Post #35 » by **iLLmatic860** » Fri May 20, 2022 2:35 pm

Hes Just a high quality roleplayer

hugepatsfan · Post #36 » by **hugepatsfan** » Fri May 20, 2022 2:37 pm

I feel like we put those insane KG comparisons on him when in reality, he's probably more of a prime Al Horford.

hugepatsfan · Post #37 » by **hugepatsfan** » Fri May 20, 2022 2:38 pm

God Squad wrote:Keep that same energy y'all. Heat gonna bounce back, Bam likely having a good game and we'll see DPOY threads and what not.

I don't think anyone denies the DPOY caliber player stuff. It's the offense people question.

Parataxis · Post #38 » by **Parataxis** » Fri May 20, 2022 2:46 pm

stormi wrote:
djsunyc wrote:good player but a bit overrated by realgm and some network folks.

imho, siakam is way better. like there's zero way bam can be the lead guy on a team - he works best as a regular season player and a 3rd/4th option.

Siakam is a legit #2 option on a chip team. Bam is a role player with zero perimeter or shot creation skill.

How did this thread become about Siakam?

flow · Post #39 » by **flow** » Fri May 20, 2022 2:48 pm

Bam was great in the bubble. Then he had an absolutely disastrous postseason last year. (first rd. sweep my Mil).

He seems to be settling somewhere in between this year.

bearadonisdna · Post #40 » by **bearadonisdna** » Fri May 20, 2022 2:50 pm

He has been known as a high motor guy .
If the motor is stalling that’s the explantation for lack of production .
Somebody mentioned problems with his father ?
Maybe jimmys leadership ain’t all it’s been portrayed to be .

As far as taj freakin Gibson , get over the nostalgia .
At no point was taj ever as serviceable starter of bam is so no their games are not exactly The same. Taj 5 assist per game? What have you been watching?

Not even a big deal to me but you shut that guy down with this misplaced arrogance that I’m all too used too .