Sheed Explains Why Bam Adebayo Is SPECIAL!

Sheed gives his take on Bam Adebayo and explains what he loves about the Miami Heat power forward. He says he thinks he can be even better if Miami puts him in the right setting and takes him out of the center position.
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[@halcop]

The Heat drafted a seven footer Ke'lel Ware who can score and play defense. He'll eventually work his way into the starting lineup at the five. Bam moves to the four. The Heat can be dangerous.

[@ididntaskverified3663]

Butler era will be over sadly

[@elderassassin9673]

Well said amen

[@james2441]

@@ididntaskverified3663 How?

[@Glttbaoww]

@@james2441i think he’s saying by time kelel ware is a starting caliber center for a championship contender butler will be past his prime

[@__Ace___]

@@GlttbaowwI think Kel’el would be able to start mid way through this upcoming season tbh. It’s not typical for a Miami rook to start but it’s logical having a unit like Bam and Kel’el start would just make them better in areas they struggle they’d become an even better defensive team, a better rebounding team, and on offense scoring in the paint, they’ve always been a great 3pt shooting team but Miami’s struggle was always paint defense and rebounding, giving up easy look’s because they rely on Bam guarding around the wing leaving the paint to Niko, Jaime or Jimmy (Which would become Kel’els responsibility) A lineup of Rozier, Butler, Jovic, Bam, Kel’el to me seems like the teams best option. They also truly play their best basketball when Tylers orchestrating the bench and now since that bench has gotten even better with Jaime, J Rich, Haywood, K Love I think they could make another run to the finals but that all requires luck and being able to stay healthy.

[@troyal892]

bam so underrated. Dude could legitimately be the best 2 way in the league if he averaged 6-7 more points !

[@stanleyfontaine25]

The problem with Bam is he is not consistent. He does not have the heart to dominate.

[@big80]

​@stanleyfontaine25 you crazy to speak on Bam's heart. Lmao

[@stanleyfontaine25]

@@big80 I mean, I’m just a disappointed Heat fan 🤷🏾‍♂️😂

[@mo2k638]

@@big80it’s facts tho ima heat fan and love bam just like the next person he has all the talent in the world and be holding himself back, he’ll have a game where he has a 30 point triple double and have like 13 points the next game it’s so frustrating because he’s so good he won’t even look at the rim sometimes playing so passive offensively he could literally be a mini Giannis with a better jumper if he had more heart

[@toddgoza3522]

Michael Beasley said Bam was good just basically playing out of position!

[@PoppaTheeGoat2]

Bam is only person to him In a 1v1

[@jayzion100]

He’s a 5 suppose to be playing a 4 and been holding it down

[@2H2521]

Beasley is one of the biggest busts ever.

[@toddgoza3522]

@@2H2521 I disagree

[@toddgoza3522]

@@PoppaTheeGoat2 I would tend to believe a person that has practice with and against him, not someone making a comment!

[@stevenygabbyperez695]

Ware will unlock Bam. Can't wait to see them play together.

[@jaeslice1012]

I think the Olympics just unlocked Bam but I agree with u as far as our team... cause what we just saw from him is wow the potential at his natural position he can still defend every position and he proved that him and ware ur so rt are gnna be dangerous

[@JulberPajares4]

Herro/Jimmy/Jovic/Bam/Ware is the lineup im interested in seeing on the Heat.

[@Wheelmahn]

Change Herro to Duncan. Then that's dangerous

[@JulberPajares4]

@@Wheelmahn No. Tyler is perfect in the PnR with his threat to score/shoot 3s/lob to Bam or Ware. Tylers playmaking takes the load off Jimmy. Jimmy at the SG also forces him to actually try to score and take the load off Tyler too. Also they can't double Jimmy if Tyler is on the court and vice versa. Jovic is the key if he can become an elite shooter on high volume while being the playmaker he can be as well. Tall lineup too.

[@shunlaury4880]

We could even interchange jimmy with Jaime

[@kg30004]

Bam is so underrated

[@dadarkknight36310]

That’s because he want step up and be the king. He is inconsistent and want to be passive. He has to accept being the king and quit acting like the prince. He has to grow up once he accept that and really accept that he will be a superstar instead of a good player

[@Devere316]

Believe Bam best season was when they had A good center next to him or a great 4. Think when they had Kelly down there. Bam played very well and freely without having to do all work on Defense because Kelly was able to take some of those responsibilities off his back. Now with Warehouse down there now, Bam goin to have a career season once the young fella gets into the starting lineup

[@__Ace___]

His breakout season was when they had Meyers Leonard starting and his best season was probably with PJ at the 4. Even though Bam was playing the 5 PJs drop coverage was amazing PJ basically played like a 5 stuck in a 6’4 body. You’re absolutely correct these previous lineups with Bam at the 5 have been horrendous, their drop coverage is terrible because they rely on smaller guys to cover the rim. Miami gives up too many easy looks once Bam is outside the paint and with Kel’el that problem goes away and year after year they hold their opposing team to a low 3pt% so pairing that with great rim protection could make this team deadly

[@Devere316]

@@__Ace___ I agree

[@kunalmishra9463]

I don’t disagree with you in general, but Kelly gave us aneurysms with how often that man fouled on defense lol. Meyers Leonard, Jae Crowder, and PJ Tucker were Bam’s best running mates

[@AntonioRodriguez-gz4ul]

Ive been saying that for years if Miami gets a real 5 and Puts Bam back at the 4 and let him Roam it would unlock him how does everyone else see that but them

[@Thundercats125]

Bam 💯🔥

[@mintruth]

Saying Jimmy is NOT a GOOD long range SHOOTER us simply NOT true. BEFORE coming to the HEAT Jimmy shot IN the MID 30s from 3, AND this past SEASON he SHOT 41.4% on 2.5 ATTEMPTS a GAME. Jimmy IS a GOOD 3 point SHOOTER. It IS just SOMETHING he does NOT like to DO.

[@JustBlaz3z]

He is a career 32% 3 shooter and thats under the league average too. I'd let anyone shoot a 3 on The Heat before him. Great player not a 3 point shooter

[@sociallyfaded]

Love bam love 🙏🏼

[@MikeyFig]

Opposing teams Never want a switch with Bam defending so just think of that for a second. He can lock down most point guards. Name one CENTER in the NBA can do that? The Heat can get away with having terrible guard defenders because of Bam. He's a great all around player and watching him play for USA will show the world

[@TheBest0704]

Who cares if Bam can guard point guards, if he gets destroyed by centers and on the glass, can’t block shots

[@anythingandeverythingfun5123]

He’s an overall great player but he’s not a guy who’s gonna take over the game or go crazy scoring and I think that’s maybe he’s out of position but I think he’s at his limit as far as offense

[@williamcody8114]

Please what up because Bam game has progress every yr

[@anythingandeverythingfun5123]

@@williamcody8114 better yes and added to his game but as far as ppg I think that has peaked at that 21ppg even if he adds the 3 he’s not gonna be making them at a high clip for atleast another year

[@onemanavenger6616]

He doesn’t take over games as much offensively because of his defensive load the Miami defense is nonexistent when he sits

[@anythingandeverythingfun5123]

@@onemanavenger6616 yup thank god we got a center now he dosent waste his energy defending getting the rebound and having to score or create for the shooters

[@yapyap3]

Because he's not the focal point of their offense. If they're serious about Bam being the main man, he's a 25 ppg/10 rebound type of guy. The only limit of his offense is his 3 ball, but overall, he should be a big time scorer. He's just doing way too much. Spoelstra gotta free him up. But, that's not Spo's fault. They didn't have a proper big next to Bam. They have one now tho. Picture this, he's their main rebounder, he's their best perimeter and rim defender, and he's expected to be the top scorer as well? That's too much. That's where Ware comes in. If Ware becomes their main rebounder, and rim presence, Bam's scoring will bump up. Imagine a restructure post- Jimmy. Bam should be playing as a 4. If Jovic can hold the 3, and Ware does it at 5. That instantly lifts the rebounding and rim defense off Bam, allowing him to be a scorer. This guy has Giannis-like potential. Just off of skillsets. He's actually a little more versatile than Giannis, Giannis is just more dominant. Bam has another level to his game, he's just tasked to do way too much.

[@detroitsfinest2399]

Love y'all show

[@lxstvxid8164]

The Philly cast haven’t been looking at the heat summer all I can say is Kel Kel, Pelle, jaygup(if they actually sign him)

[@lxstvxid8164]

Swider and Williams (15) need a shot on a roaring roster too they looked good this summer

[@chris22186]

Bam should have been DPOY

[@carloscarbajal5755]

is that a panerai on sheed?

[@barrone71]

Miami just is a 7-10 seed here out unless they actually find some true franchise building blocks. It’s a very solid team but when Bam and But,er are you’re two best players from 2025 on, you aren’t going anywhere deep in the playoffs

[@jay_Van_Money]

DETROIT BASKETBALL!

[@whoisthe8626]

305 here... those were the battles back I'm the day

[@AntcmbHeat]

@@whoisthe8626yes it was. Miami vs Detroit. Heat Vs Pistons are classics! Both teams ran the East back and forward back and forward and playing in back to back ECF… I miss those days

[@MassaBroshi]

@@AntcmbHeat Frrrr

[@moneyonfleek305]

@@whoisthe8626 305 in the HOUSE 🔥🏝️

[@AntcmbHeat]

@@MassaBroshi bro take me back! I’m not a Pistons fan but I hope the return to being a good organization and the Heat vs Pistons rivalry pick back up

[@barrone71]

Bam isn’t a franchise player. Very nice player, does the dirty work that most superstars won’t. But he’s not a true franchise big man which is a problem for Miami since they don’t have any true franchise players (Butler too old now) and Herro has been held back.

[@dm1964]

Tell me what defines a franchise big? Is it Joel embid? A guy who can’t get past the second round as the “franchise” guy? Bam is a huge part of those Heat deep runs because even though Jimmy was doing the heavy lifting with points, bam was doing it with everything no one else wants to do, he’s is the franchise player and better than many other team’s franchise players.

[@brycejunco]

You don’t know shit lol

[@user-Chris-n3n]

Technically, he’s a power forward not a center. But he’s playing center.

[@malikmobley5466]

Complete casual take 😂😂

[@pkspecial2196]

I swear that guy had a technical foul almost every single game he played in 😂

[@Andrew-un5jj]

funny heat fans hate on bam. shows how dumb most fans are. love me some bam.

[@starfishandroid]

Heat fans do not hate on Bam.

[@NoLimitElijxh]

lol I hate when people say dumb shit on the internet I speak for every heat fan that we love Bam n hope he stays loyal and retire with us.

[@Qyu24]

too bad Pat Riley dosent know how to do his job anymore

[@cleftboywonder]

He’s on the floor and plays way too many minutes in my humble opinion. It’s going to accelerate his decline.

[@user-yh4mb5jd7d]

Bam and Heat are just ok, nothing special probably will settle being 3rd or 4th in the east

[@deadprez5913]

With that being said.. Heat are more than just ok. Atleast in the East.

[@Trinx323]

Bam is overrated to me , a sometimey mid range shooter that settles more than post and got outplayed by sengun (Eye Test)

[@dukemarquis]

Well that's why Sheed comments on Bam is more worthy because he was an actual pro who actually watch players 😂

[@marcelmarshall4240]

I think he is overrated, too. I see nothing special.

[@toddgoza3522]

Michael Beasley said people don’t know how good bam is! Playing the 4 or the 5 maybe should be a 3

[@YoureWrongHeresWhy]

Well tha k God no one values your opinion. ​@@marcelmarshall4240

[@MIKEMIKECARTER]

The offense need to be ran thru him he got a jumper but stopped using it the way they play him same way with ad …bam need the ball played thru him in the post work him inside out & now they got a center who can shoot & score to play beside him

[@Wtfyoutalkinboutstooopid]

Bam been nice without Jimmy ngl

[@elderassassin9673]

Im grateful for the jimmy butler era but I'm ready to move on