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Bam Adebayo has rapidly become one of the best big men in the league. But his journey getting here was quite rough, and he was always overlooked throughout his life. Hope you enjoy the video!
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@martinhuang1750 3 года назад

He reminds me of Duncan. Grounded and down to earth, not affected by money, fame or attentions. Respect to what he did for people in need. What a role model!

@vatsan2483 3 года назад

Underrated comments!!!well said👍

@ac3gang437 3 года назад

That is a very good way to put it nice wording my man! Hopefully y’all can help a small RU-vidr out who works really hard and trying to be the next Andy :(

@unlockedaccount 3 года назад

shame that his nigerian dad left him when he was younger , but his mum did a great job

@sebastianvelez2770 3 года назад

Ttt

@uzitay815 3 года назад

@@unlockedaccount lol tf

@stuffedbearcaretaker9669 3 года назад

miami sure knows how to find and develop players

@johanfretzen1852 3 года назад

Pat Riley. He's another kentucky alum with a ncaa championship under coach Rupp.

@gabmelaa 3 года назад

Best organization and one of the best front offices around the league

@jayus2033 3 года назад

Lakers have the best, they found lonzo Ingram, and they developed Kobe and they developed Shaq and they also developed Anthony Davis.

@yrnmxni8530 3 года назад

@@jayus2033 lonzo was trash. AD is in his prime,they didn't develop him. Casual

@kamilpls 3 года назад

@@jayus2033 lakers surely didnt develop AD

@Kouracell 3 года назад

I honestly did not know he was THAT humble! Props to him and mad respect. I love such people

@SpankyDizzleD 3 года назад

You love guys? Ahhhh gay! 😆

@Kouracell 3 года назад

@@SpankyDizzleD don’t be childish

@Kouracell 3 года назад

@@SpankyDizzleD there fixed

@lPuffalo 3 года назад

@@SpankyDizzleD haha funny yoke!! I remember watching that episode 6 years ago!

@KyleNamiteVlogs 3 года назад

@@SpankyDizzleD u prolly talking to yourself 😂😂😂😂

@CaptainConditor 3 года назад

Bam entering the NBA Finals: "Ok." Bam showing his mom her new house: *heavy breathing.*

@BarrackObamium420 3 года назад

If was him I would be nervous as hell either like I think reaching the finals do make ppl nervous but you can pretty much make yourself confident and you got the bros/team by your side so yeh but like doing something that make your mom happy idk if the nerves everything I ain't complain about him getting nervous

@CaptainConditor 3 года назад

@@BarrackObamium420 I know but it's still funny. Every decent person loves his parents and giving them something like a house should be no deal at all, but they put so much effort, time and energy into you, meaning if you ever accomplish somtething it is because they raised you. I can't imagine the emotions Bam went through but still man, it's funny how much of a weight it is if he compares it to the Finals.

@BarrackObamium420 3 года назад

@@CaptainConditor Tru

@TOGGGAA1 2 года назад

@@CaptainConditor the NBA finals that year was a joke in any empty gym lol. Bam and Tyler hero have not played at that level since. That new class was blessed playing in empty gyms. Made them look much better

@The_Jazziest_Coffee 10 месяцев назад

@@TOGGGAA1 so, yeah, about that

@alexf__ 3 года назад

I think low first round picks are starting to become the new #1 picks

@jeffreywasisua1271 3 года назад

I'd say end of the lottery like 10-14 range

@alexf__ 3 года назад

@@jeffreywasisua1271 yeah that’s what I meant

@unlockedaccount 3 года назад

@alexf__ 3 года назад

@@yanyansalvilla958 I feel like that’s why they succeed they still have a lot of talent and they don’t have a lot of pressure from the media to be great the second the join the league

@getoffthisrocktravel2054 3 года назад

@@jeffreywasisua1271 luke kennard pick 12 Donovan Mitchell pick 13 Bam 15 John Collins 19 Jarrett Allen 22 Thomas Bryant 42 (Bryant will get there he torn his ACL). Edit > Kuzma 27

@phg0922 3 года назад

Bam is like a new age athletic Tim Duncan. Both in demeanour and work ethics.

@casualfandestroyer2503 3 года назад

Herman pantolla Bill Russell

@janseanhernane3191 3 года назад

You're a clown if u think Duncan isn't athletic

@phg0922 3 года назад

@@janseanhernane3191 I hope your tuition fee and time is not wasted. Read it again, but now, slowly. "new age".

@balltalkdeep 3 года назад

on point af never thought of it like that

@epicexperiment7713 3 года назад

@@janseanhernane3191 TD is only athletic in clutch moments or Playoffs

@nypunk 3 года назад

Miami has found a lot of gems over the years

@YesJimmyButlerOwnsYourTeam 3 года назад

J rich Herro Bam

@iwantjareddudley7043 3 года назад

@@YesJimmyButlerOwnsYourTeam Dwade

@YesJimmyButlerOwnsYourTeam 3 года назад

@@iwantjareddudley7043 to be fair he was a top 5 pick

@iwantjareddudley7043 3 года назад

@@YesJimmyButlerOwnsYourTeam Idk.IMO I don’t think top picks matter like that.Anthony Bennet was the 1st pick in the 2013 draft and where is he now.Also Josh Jackson was 4th pick in the 2017 draft and he was compared to Kawhi/Jimmy butler and he is not like them at all.

@YesJimmyButlerOwnsYourTeam 3 года назад

@@iwantjareddudley7043 I know but there is a higher percent chance you get a star in the top 5

@swishcountyproductions 3 года назад

I’ve been saying he’s the prototype for the center of the future if he improves his jump shot, smaller 5s that can facilitate from the post and spread the floor is the perfect 5

@MrZahsome 3 года назад

So shorter Nikola Jokic. Lol

@swishcountyproductions 3 года назад

@@MrZahsome if jokic could switch onto smaller players he’d be the best center in the league

@gotworc 3 года назад

bam is 6'9 he should just start playing like LeBron but as a center lmao dude would kill everyone

@bluedot6926 3 года назад

@@swishcountyproductions Jokic IS the best center in the league

@swishcountyproductions 3 года назад

@@bluedot6926 id take Joel when healthy but it’s so close it doesn’t matter

@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly 3 года назад

It’s a testament to the Miami Heat’s player development that Bam Adebayo went from a complete nobody from the 2017 draft to the best switchable big in the whole league.

@jonahhansen10 3 года назад

A complete nobody?

@niggato23 3 года назад

@@jonahhansen10 Kentucky

@Odysseus1999 3 года назад

The whole point in watching this video was to show you that Bam had the skills since high school

@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly 3 года назад

@@Odysseus1999 And do you think Bam would have been as successful if he was drafted to a team like the Kings, Magic, or pre-CP3 Suns?

@niggato23 3 года назад

@At 4:20 I'm Jesus Christ bro what about Donovan Michell

@thespeedster7700 3 года назад

I love Bam and I knew he would be good after he blocked my shot at a Kentucky Basketball camp 😂💪🏾

@ibk2205 3 года назад

Hmmm??? Cap?

@xxx_monte6714 3 года назад

😂😂

@xxx_monte6714 3 года назад

@@ibk2205 why y’all think everything is cap

@ibk2205 3 года назад

@@xxx_monte6714 people lie on the internet 24/7

@xxx_monte6714 3 года назад

@@ibk2205 Yea I know that that is a good point tho

@august6281 3 года назад

another one of From Rags to Riches Story i remember when some fans were mad at Spo for losing a game for letting Bam play in closing games instead of Hassan..now he proved them all wrong

@kenm4390 3 года назад

That period of time when we thought Whiteside was gonna be a great heat center for years to come

@SuperNASCARrocks 3 года назад

It’s a testament to how the heat have developed players. Just look at Tyler Herro. One of the best young shooters. Bam is certainly a young up and coming star in this league.

@christianquirino259 3 года назад

Tyler herro is shooting 32 percent from 3 he is definitely not one of the best shooters😂💀

@wongnigel1158 3 года назад

@@christianquirino259 Probably shouldve said duncan robinson lmao

@cottoncandylol7175 3 года назад

@@christianquirino259 he avg more pts with better effencieny still, because his drives and iso game has improved tenfold

@christianquirino259 3 года назад

@@cottoncandylol7175 LOL his efficiency is actually down from last year, so I have no idea what you’re talking about.

@dred9174 3 года назад

@@christianquirino259 It was all mental at the start of the season he was having career best in everything when all the trade rumors started circulating his efficiency dropped like a rock. Now that the trade deadline has passed he's starting to play just like he did at the beginning of the season.

@geralt8394 3 года назад

Nothing but respect for Bam, I feel like he can truly transform himself into an era defining big man but more importantly he took care of his family and succeeded, he already done goated in my book.

@DaffyTaffy93 3 года назад

Bam 💥 I wish you the best of luck in life deserves all the game and glory props to his mom too!!

@rumkhan9149 3 года назад

Heat needs to build Precious’ skill set just like Bam as well. That rookie has the same height, fundamentals, and work ethics. Just needs more meat on his body. Imagine two Bam and Precious in their prime with Heat’s young core. That’s like a trip to NBA finals every year.

@justthatkidd6478 3 года назад

Precious will take a big leap next year and possibly with the addition of Lenard next year maybe we’ll be unbeatable

@frederick6512 3 года назад

@@justthatkidd6478 we aint getting kawhi aint no way, i will drink my own piss if we do.

@matthewroberts198 3 года назад

@@frederick6512 🤣🤣🤣

@s_ame1135 2 года назад

Precious is a lost cause.

@jloading6538 3 года назад

Being a Kentucky fan if you watched those games you knew he was going to be good. Has always been such a smart player

@bearsarefast1483 11 месяцев назад

Fr. I remember cal just ranting about how he just never messes up. He just did whatever he wanted.

@nbapbaupdate8338 3 года назад

One day Bam Adebayo going SuperStar in this league #Boston fan here

@simongoldstein 3 года назад

He already is a superstar

@kylegabriel5794 3 года назад

@@simongoldstein he’s a star but not a superstar

@johkupohkuxd1697 3 года назад

@@simongoldstein Not yet.

@underpressure07140 3 года назад

@@simongoldstein IMO a superstar would be current top 15 players in the league, so Bam isn't quite there yet

@Bolo_Podoleo 3 года назад

Really Love this Heat team right now, with Jimmy, Bam and Dragic. And I'm glad they kept all their young guys. With Dipo and Ariza now on the team I can't wait for them to really get going! Go Heat 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Ranthaadon 3 года назад

He still gotta improved some things in his game he will be a top 9 player and top 3 center one day

@iansanzari8431 3 года назад

I think he’s already a top 3 center

@bluecheckmiya 3 года назад

The only center's better than him today are the 2 mvp canidates

@Ranthaadon 3 года назад

@@iansanzari8431 uhh I disagree this season i would say vucevic

@Icksnuck 3 года назад

@@iansanzari8431 top 10 center rN for sure, but I think top 3 rn are Jokic, Embiid, and Gobert

@Ranthaadon 3 года назад

@@bluecheckmiya vucevic off this season

@ericocabugayan6315 3 года назад

I really look up to Bam now. He is so kind

@weynnerguillen9533 3 года назад

Yep, Reached so far but keeps He's feet on the ground

@user-se7td9be6o 3 года назад

Bam is extremely underrated

@imkingelijah 3 года назад

@user-se7td9be6o 3 года назад

@@imkingelijah Yes

@brucelau2023 3 года назад

All right Andy Hoops Saturday video !!! The trumpets are coming , gonna be a banger of a video

@RuskiVodkaaaa 3 года назад

This video made me gain so much more respect for Bam Adebayo, didn't know a lot of these things. Great vid as always

@negusflex672 3 года назад

Watched him back in his kentucky days still a blast too watch play

@happyhollie 3 года назад

Mad respect for Bam! Love watching him & Jimmy make plays on the court 🔥

@vudoodaddie 3 года назад

Bam deserves every single dollar. Congrats and keep it up Bam!

@bigdaddyc7266 3 года назад

I love these type of mini documentaries. Amazing job. Love players like Bam because I can relate.

@bryanyaya 3 года назад

This is by far the best video you have made.

@nolinicolas4237 3 года назад

This kind of player that i adore, great attitude in and out the court, im not with the flashy guy thing ever since, stay humble , be an example and continue to spread positivity in life. GOD bless soar high...

@moreycleveland2472 11 месяцев назад

I AM SO GLAD U R DOING A TOPIC ON A PLAYER THAT HAS COME OUT OF NOWHERE PAYING HIS DUES & NOT POUTING ABOUT HE IS NOT BEING USED THE RIGHT WAY NOW HE IS A NBA ALL☆ CONGRATS

@ceomari9779 3 года назад

252 NC stand up seen him kome up frm nothing 💯💯🔥🔥🔥frm the same place as him really gave the city hope fr seen him play ball for a long always been humble hope he keeps it up 💯💯💯💯

@callumlego 3 года назад

Reminds me of The Dream. Hope Bam is able to continue to develop smoothly 💯

@cap532 3 года назад

Bam with Jimmy’s guidance he’ll only go up

@theray8996 3 года назад

Nice video. Good luck Bam! Stay humble and continue being great!

@Jose-st3fq 3 года назад

It’s crazy how the 13th and 14th pick of that draft ended up being the best players from that draft

@franzralphuy6826 3 года назад

SGA baby.

@santiagooviedo5219 3 года назад

Kobeeee

@eledgarcuhh8645 3 года назад

Nah jayson Tatum better

@lolstfu2950 3 года назад

@@franzralphuy6826 casual he was drafted a year later lol

@chilldoc9638 3 года назад

Nah

@KryptaKnight777 3 года назад

Bam is the Man! so humble and so awesome

@sevbjr Год назад

it's 2023 and MIAMI is up 3-0 in the ECF. People have not been talking about Adebayo enough. He deserves to be put in the headlines in this amazing Heat playoff run.

@ndnd7614 11 месяцев назад

Amazing 3-0 choke you mean 😂

@kSavage-qc4ug 8 месяцев назад

@@ndnd7614 what choke 🤣🤣🤣 who went to the finals heat own the weak ass celtics goofy

@gbrl433 3 года назад

ngl i felt like he was just another athletic roll man/ undersized big coming into the league. props to him developing and becoming one of the most skilled bigs in the league

@mmartinez8439 3 года назад

Because calipari used him wrong.

@animelytical8354 3 года назад

Bam is awesome. He's everything you could want. Great job to his mother too.

@pustensalanca95 3 года назад

Such a good player and a person, now I like him even more

@jacksonv1ll836 3 года назад

andy valued bam so much👍...🔥🔥🔥

@KingofAwesome09 3 года назад

Bam was a killer in high school, NC finest for sure 🔥💪🏽

@thoesdielen4703 3 года назад

My favorite player! can relate to his backstory, i love Bam !

@lemauntory2951 3 года назад

this video made me respect bam even more🔥🔥

@beans8445 3 года назад

This is why im a fan of big bam and jimmy, Such humble players.

@davidjames3126 2 года назад

Such a modest accomplished big man and an all around human being 👍💯🎯🙏

@Tommyitalianlife 3 года назад

yeah im so thankful to have bam

@cresenciocasino2186 3 года назад

Bam is awesome he is truly inspiring person he had a big heart and gifted guy he is kind person God bless you Bam and i admire you!

@deanespinosa6399 3 года назад

big fan from the Philippines 🇵🇭🇵🇭 Andy hoops since 2017

@sterbin5348 2 года назад

Excellent guy, I loved watchin him in Kentucky. Always knew he was very mature.

@omoowobhd 3 года назад

Excellent video. Congrats for BAM!

@Oliver0511 3 года назад

Bam just fits soo nice to Miami

@Lonewitchexists 3 года назад

Bam is one of my fav players in the league. I love his down to earth attitude

@Bigtonyoo 3 года назад

Mad respect no one knew he was so humble

@johnlokpez3748 3 года назад

When I met him in a camp he was so humble I knew he was gonna be a star

@kvonation8852 3 года назад

He’s going to inspire a new wave of players after him🙌🏾💯

@noskillz6283 Год назад

Two years later and the Heat are doing what everyone thought they couldnt...again and again and again. Miami Heat Nation babeeeeee

@cherryann8707 3 года назад

He is so humble 😍

@floridaloveclifton5175 3 года назад

Didn’t know who Bam was when he got drafted to Miami in 2017 but was happy to get him. I love that he’s developed his game and I can see him winning a championship for the Heat sometime in the future if they build more star talent around him and Butler. Keep striving Adebayo. ✊🏾✊🏾

@gabbibbo8449 3 года назад

Look at Bam man, so inspirational

@Bobbybando444 3 года назад

Y’all gotta see this mans HS mixtape no matter how crazy the games were anytime someone talked to him he just seemed so down to earth and chill... right after putting the whole team on a poster 😂

@user-isntavailable Год назад

This dude gonna be a beast. Mostly there now and hes still learning. I think he'll be scarey good for years to come

@1990HondaEFHatch 3 года назад

I am now a heat fan lol. great story. thanks for bringing it to our attention!

@Sheepskin501 3 года назад

I remember him in college and first n second year in the nba and seeing his ability to handle the ball and pass i knew he was going to be good

@wilbouryanga6018 2 года назад

Humble beast ❤️

@richardwolfe844 3 года назад

Mad respect. Bam.

@Matthew_Broderick 3 года назад

A great player and a great guy!

@kingjamestopia3047 3 года назад

How come i cant be the first one to watch every videos you post? Haha. Salute andy! Keep on making content about nba players!

@andrewwall3786 3 года назад

That's my boy! Let's go heat

@evaetevana5948 10 месяцев назад

They have made it again to the final 🏀💯.

@dominicnuna8375 3 года назад

Im not a fan of him and heat but i tried to like the vid twice and i acknowledge him now ... Personality shines

@sonicthehedgehog5360 3 года назад

I always knew Bam was gonna be good im not a heat fan but I watch a lot of highlights of them and bam is one of best big men in the league underrated too

@kristianolliviere9045 3 года назад

Gotta respect a guy who knows who he is!!!! That shows character

@lagonoymarkheavenm.7068 11 месяцев назад

They really suprise us again this year

@bjayapole7899 3 года назад

You nailed the player comparison andy. Dj plus Marc in the body of Draymond Green.

@Stoopcrew34 3 года назад

I love bam I always saw Whiteside as his inhibitor. Great story about Bam.

@bobbullethalf 11 месяцев назад

Bam is a great guy, much success to him.

@briantsai4276 3 года назад

NBA + inspiring figures = best channel

@ziggymantis 3 года назад

Love to see hustle

@teamhumanity2043 3 года назад

How the hell are the Heat the only Franchise to actually see potential. Bam is the MVP of this draftclass.

@Applezz. 3 года назад

man he went from looked to one of the premier big men in the league. Inspirational

@wulfwood04 3 года назад

Bam is a complete package with inside and outside game and not relying on 3s.

@drewwik5351 3 года назад

My sophomore year Bam blocked my corner 3 shot to literally the 10th row when my team and his high school played in the summer. Watching him throw it down we all could tell he was going to be special and he was just 16!

@schaaf9637 3 года назад

I like Bam in Miami. He has a bright future. Great Video Andy

@lordfaust023 11 месяцев назад

Bam has been very consistent in this finals ...if they win then Bam should be MVP

@skullo5557 3 года назад

bam just earned so much respect for me

@shoelace4060 3 года назад

at the time of his draft, i saw a lot of articles (idk if theyre reliable) and some vids saying that bam is going to be a star. people also pushed hassan to be traded because of this or it is at least another reason. so,,, some people saw him becoming a star. and its great that hes showing that he can!

@Ch0coB0y 3 года назад

I really didn't know that he's a great guy. Wow. Props to the Heat for scouting him well. This is the kind of player that every player in the NBA should be. He keeps improving regardless of how much money he already makes. Great guy.

@svenlechtenberg8119 3 года назад

He's on the way if not already the 3rd best center in the NBA

@jimmywoodpecker 3 года назад

Here after his game winner against the Nets.. So tough

@alokinchi 3 года назад

Bam is a great basketball player, and an even better human being.

@ziy2k519 3 года назад

I'm glad Bam came this far.

@gerviii 3 года назад

Bam really is One Of One! His versatility still always amazes me, especially his defense and footwork which allows him to guard literally anybody! Let’s Go Heat! 🔥💯

@clampzzz 3 года назад

Andy can you talk about Rui Hachimura and how he’s having an underrated season? Dude been going crazy this season since Russ been elevating his game and he’s also averaging crazy number post all star break dude is on a year but nobody talks about it because the wizards aren’t that good but dude is Fr a rising star reminds me of Kawhi Leonard with his fadeaway mid range game.

@talesfromthetrip 3 года назад

Didn’t know this side about him, I’m definitely going to respect him a lot more now.

@trewright58 3 года назад

Man this dude told me about him back in 2017 at my job, they called him bam bam, he was from North Carolina and he knew him, he was like man he gonna blow up, I believed him

@paulyiustravelogue 3 года назад

Beautiful story

@BenTalksSports 3 года назад

And now Bam is a top 5 center in the league also I make NBA videos as well

@williamconnor1909 2 года назад

Bam came from a basketball town we all worked with him from a very young age at 12 years old he was about 6ft 3in and couldn't make a lay up but all of the youth coaches and local basketball players knew he had it in him but the funny thing is he can do so much more