Bam Adebayo replacing Joel Embiid as All-Star starter
A new honor is awaiting Miami’s Bam Adebayo: He’ll be an All-Star starter for the first time. Adebayo was announced Saturday as the replacement for Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid in the Eastern Conference starting lineup for Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game. Embiid — the reigning MVP and two-time defending scoring champion — is missing the game because of a knee injury. Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers, who will lead the East team in the All-Star Game, made the selection.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Bam Adebayo to replace Joel Embiid in starting lineup for Eastern Conference in NBA All-Star Game
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-a… – 3:49 PM
Bam Adebayo to replace Joel Embiid in starting lineup for Eastern Conference in NBA All-Star Game
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-a… – 3:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
John Calipari doing everything to see 6 Kentucky #NBAAllStar – Devin Booker, Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, Karl-Anthony Towns, Tyrese Maxey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Sunday, but…
“All those guys that I prepared, not one of them offered me a ticket.”😀tinyurl.com/3rw89jma pic.twitter.com/qjr6cgs36H – 3:07 PM
John Calipari doing everything to see 6 Kentucky #NBAAllStar – Devin Booker, Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, Karl-Anthony Towns, Tyrese Maxey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Sunday, but…
“All those guys that I prepared, not one of them offered me a ticket.”😀tinyurl.com/3rw89jma pic.twitter.com/qjr6cgs36H – 3:07 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Ahead of his first All-Star start, Heat’s Bam Adebayo embracing moment while setting big long-term goals miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… “It sounds like a great resume, being able to win championships, get everything you want out of your career and be with the same team.” – 2:22 PM
NEW: Ahead of his first All-Star start, Heat’s Bam Adebayo embracing moment while setting big long-term goals miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… “It sounds like a great resume, being able to win championships, get everything you want out of your career and be with the same team.” – 2:22 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat’s Bam Adebayo to start Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game. sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/17/hea… First Heat starter since 2016. – 2:07 PM
Heat’s Bam Adebayo to start Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game. sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/17/hea… First Heat starter since 2016. – 2:07 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Bam Adebayo confirms he has been named as the injury replacement All-Star starter for Joel Embiid. First time a Heat player has started an All-Star Game since Dwyane Wade in 2016. pic.twitter.com/FCl3pK4Ud2 – 1:05 PM
Bam Adebayo confirms he has been named as the injury replacement All-Star starter for Joel Embiid. First time a Heat player has started an All-Star Game since Dwyane Wade in 2016. pic.twitter.com/FCl3pK4Ud2 – 1:05 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
All-Star Game starters in a Miami Heat uniform…
— Dwyane Wade
— LeBron James
— Shaquille O’Neal
— Alonzo Mourning
— Chris Bosh
— Anthony Mason
— and now, Bam Adebayo – 12:52 PM
All-Star Game starters in a Miami Heat uniform…
— Dwyane Wade
— LeBron James
— Shaquille O’Neal
— Alonzo Mourning
— Chris Bosh
— Anthony Mason
— and now, Bam Adebayo – 12:52 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Bam Adebayo announced with the Starters here at practice for the East All-Stars – 12:25 PM
Bam Adebayo announced with the Starters here at practice for the East All-Stars – 12:25 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat’s Bam Adebayo hasn’t struck it big as a star, but he sees such fame within his orbit sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/16/hea… From earlier. – 5:40 PM
Heat’s Bam Adebayo hasn’t struck it big as a star, but he sees such fame within his orbit sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/16/hea… From earlier. – 5:40 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
I think PatBev threw some shade at Joel Embiid and the #sixers here.
Was it merely sour grapes or was there some merit to his claims the Sixers are “more about stats” and the #Bucks are “more about wins?”
libertyballers.com/2024/2/16/2407… – 4:05 PM
I think PatBev threw some shade at Joel Embiid and the #sixers here.
Was it merely sour grapes or was there some merit to his claims the Sixers are “more about stats” and the #Bucks are “more about wins?”
libertyballers.com/2024/2/16/2407… – 4:05 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat’s Bam Adebayo hasn’t struck it big as a star, but he sees such fame within his orbit sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/16/hea… Heat center discusses the next step from All-Star to star. – 11:59 AM
Heat’s Bam Adebayo hasn’t struck it big as a star, but he sees such fame within his orbit sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/16/hea… Heat center discusses the next step from All-Star to star. – 11:59 AM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Asked the Inside the NBA crew about the Sixers’ outlook last night, and Shaq did not hold back:
“They’re done…and it’s so unfortunate, because if (Embiid) doesn’t get it done, then you’ve got to start all over. And the older you get, the window closes”
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 9:22 AM
Asked the Inside the NBA crew about the Sixers’ outlook last night, and Shaq did not hold back:
“They’re done…and it’s so unfortunate, because if (Embiid) doesn’t get it done, then you’ve got to start all over. And the older you get, the window closes”
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 9:22 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat’s Bam Adebayo hasn’t struck it big as a star, but he sees such fame within his orbit. sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/16/hea… “I’m working my way up. I just feel like if you take care of your business on the court, all that follows.” – 9:03 AM
Heat’s Bam Adebayo hasn’t struck it big as a star, but he sees such fame within his orbit. sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/16/hea… “I’m working my way up. I just feel like if you take care of your business on the court, all that follows.” – 9:03 AM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Lineups with Bam Adebayo and Nikola Jovic this season:
120 offensive rating
104 defensive rating
+15 NET rating – 2:35 PM
Lineups with Bam Adebayo and Nikola Jovic this season:
120 offensive rating
104 defensive rating
+15 NET rating – 2:35 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with a 40/15 game this season:
— Giannis
— Embiid
— AD
And Deni Avdija. pic.twitter.com/9uUJJ3dN2E – 11:32 AM
Players with a 40/15 game this season:
— Giannis
— Embiid
— AD
And Deni Avdija. pic.twitter.com/9uUJJ3dN2E – 11:32 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Centers: C+
Paul Reed posted a nice block but had a tough time guarding Miami’s three-time All-Star center Bam Adebayo. Offensively, he’s been solid in limited opportunities, and scored 18 points on 9-for-14 shooting on Wednesday. He also had 12 rebounds, marking his fifth… – 9:44 AM
Centers: C+
Paul Reed posted a nice block but had a tough time guarding Miami’s three-time All-Star center Bam Adebayo. Offensively, he’s been solid in limited opportunities, and scored 18 points on 9-for-14 shooting on Wednesday. He also had 12 rebounds, marking his fifth… – 9:44 AM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
Tyrese Haliburton will be ineligible for All-NBA this season if he misses just four more games after the All-Star break
: wp.me/pc2RuA-1lyXg2
Bam Adebayo and Devin Booker are also cutting it close 😬 pic.twitter.com/HZGqVboBM9 – 9:00 AM
Tyrese Haliburton will be ineligible for All-NBA this season if he misses just four more games after the All-Star break
: wp.me/pc2RuA-1lyXg2Bam Adebayo and Devin Booker are also cutting it close 😬 pic.twitter.com/HZGqVboBM9 – 9:00 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Five Degrees of Heat from Wednesday night’s 109-104 victory in Philadelphia: sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/14/hea…
1. Late offensive rebounds seal it.
2. Cain gets a chance amid absences.
3. Adebayo stands tall in Embiid absence.
4. Robinson remains on a roll.
5. Herro with aggression. – 7:34 AM
Five Degrees of Heat from Wednesday night’s 109-104 victory in Philadelphia: sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/14/hea…
1. Late offensive rebounds seal it.
2. Cain gets a chance amid absences.
3. Adebayo stands tall in Embiid absence.
4. Robinson remains on a roll.
5. Herro with aggression. – 7:34 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Bam Adebayo draws two on the box out, freeing Jaime Jaquez Jr. for that clean putback to help seal the win for the Heat. pic.twitter.com/lMb13mtg3o – 9:27 PM
Bam Adebayo draws two on the box out, freeing Jaime Jaquez Jr. for that clean putback to help seal the win for the Heat. pic.twitter.com/lMb13mtg3o – 9:27 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Heat had three players score 20+ points in their win vs. the 76ers 🔥
Bam Adebayo:
23 PTS | 14 REB | 4 AST pic.twitter.com/gRBj0wR8ew – 9:26 PM
The Heat had three players score 20+ points in their win vs. the 76ers 🔥
Bam Adebayo:
23 PTS | 14 REB | 4 AST pic.twitter.com/gRBj0wR8ew – 9:26 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
And the All-Star, Bam Adebayo, seals it with an offensive rebound and two free throws. – 9:24 PM
And the All-Star, Bam Adebayo, seals it with an offensive rebound and two free throws. – 9:24 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
With Maxey in locker room and with Harris and Embiid out, this should be a moment seized by the Heat. But not. – 8:29 PM
With Maxey in locker room and with Harris and Embiid out, this should be a moment seized by the Heat. But not. – 8:29 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Another strong half for Paul Reed, who Nick Nurse thought took “a big step forward” in Cleveland (more on that in story below).
Multiple offensive rebounds for Reed in every outing, just two total turnovers in his last 7.5 games without Joel Embiid.
nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelph… – 8:09 PM
Another strong half for Paul Reed, who Nick Nurse thought took “a big step forward” in Cleveland (more on that in story below).
Multiple offensive rebounds for Reed in every outing, just two total turnovers in his last 7.5 games without Joel Embiid.
nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelph… – 8:09 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Starting lineup back at it for Heat:
Tyler Herro
Duncan Robinson
Caleb Martin
Nikola Jovic
Bam Adebayo – 6:31 PM
Starting lineup back at it for Heat:
Tyler Herro
Duncan Robinson
Caleb Martin
Nikola Jovic
Bam Adebayo – 6:31 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
More Niko tonight, with Heat again opening with Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic, Caleb Martin, Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro against 76ers. – 6:31 PM
More Niko tonight, with Heat again opening with Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic, Caleb Martin, Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro against 76ers. – 6:31 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Con sus ausencias, Joel Embiid es inelegible al MVP o los cuadros ideales All-NBAs.
¿De acuerdo o en desacuerdo? pic.twitter.com/AsnLijMvHE – 3:13 PM
Con sus ausencias, Joel Embiid es inelegible al MVP o los cuadros ideales All-NBAs.
¿De acuerdo o en desacuerdo? pic.twitter.com/AsnLijMvHE – 3:13 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: Not that he cares about such things, but Jimmy Butler is now out of All NBA consideration. And some notable developments that have diminished Bam’s chances of landing a supermax contract
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia…
Why the Embiid injury didn’t help Bam’s All NBA chances and more – 2:44 PM
NEW: Not that he cares about such things, but Jimmy Butler is now out of All NBA consideration. And some notable developments that have diminished Bam’s chances of landing a supermax contract
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia…
Why the Embiid injury didn’t help Bam’s All NBA chances and more – 2:44 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Kyle Lowry as Heat opponent put on hold, to debut for 76ers after All-Star break sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/14/kyl… Also: Bam Adebayo’s triple-double; RJ Hampton moves on. – 2:24 PM
Kyle Lowry as Heat opponent put on hold, to debut for 76ers after All-Star break sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/14/kyl… Also: Bam Adebayo’s triple-double; RJ Hampton moves on. – 2:24 PM
More on this storyline
Gina Mizell: Another sign the Sixers are hopeful Joel Embiid will be back at some point this season? Cam Payne said after practice yesterday that some film clips he’s received to learn the offense have Embiid in them. “He’s not even here yet, and I’ve been learning those things already.” -via Twitter @ginamizell / February 14, 2024
Sources did confirm Booker, Durant and Beal being unavailable for a trade. ESPN also reported Morey asked the Lakers about the availability of LeBron James. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka reportedly said no and then asked Morey if reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid was available. -via Arizona Republic / February 14, 2024
Dunleavy was the second team executive call to Pelinka on a possible James trade, sources said. After seeing James’ cryptic social media post of an hourglass a week before the trade deadline, Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey called Pelinka to probe on a James trade and was immediately told that James wasn’t available. In fact, Pelinka responded by asking Morey if Joel Embiid was available, sources said. And that ended that brief conversation. -via ESPN / February 14, 2024
Ira Winderman: Per NBA: “Bam Adebayo’s (MIA) technical foul at 1:49 of the 3rd qtr on 2/13/24 has been rescinded upon league office review.” -via Twitter @IraHeatBeat / February 14, 2024
Brady Hawk: Bam Adebayo on the Duncan-Jaylen situation: “I agree with Duncan. He felt like it was a dirty play. I’m not going against my teammate. I stand behind my teammates 100%.” -via Twitter @BradyHawk305 / February 11, 2024
Gary Washburn: #Celtics hang on for a 110-106 win over shorthanded but game #Heat, sweep season series. Tatum 26, Porzingis 25, Brown 20, Holiday 15; Herro 24, Adebayo 22, Martin 15, Rozier 13. -via Twitter @GwashburnGlobe / February 11, 2024