Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware are teaming up again
Erik Spoelstra took advantage easy trip to Washingtonfacing the now Draft-minded Wizards, to once again set up a racket with them Bam Adebayo etc Kel’el Ware. As usual at the beginning of the season, this association disappeared from January 6, and the second one was a substitute and took the record of the first one.
Obviously, there was no indication that this was going to change… “I was a little surprised. I thought I’d go out”, slide Kel’el Ware when he saw Bam Adebayo enter the court late in the first quarter. “He told me he was defending so-and-so, so I said to myself: ‘Okay, that’s right.’
It didn’t always work early in the season, but against the weak Wizards, the duo was able to dominate and the Heat cruised to an easy win. The proof: Miami outscored Washington by 32 points in 16 minutes shared by Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware.
“I loved it during this meeting”notes Erik Spoelstra about this choice to align them. “Defensively, it was stable and active and offensive, we were able to control spaces and have an impact close to the circle and that’s exactly what this formation has to do.”
When Bam Adebayo posters his teammate
In more detail, Bam Adebayo finished with 22 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals in 28 minutes, Kel’el Ware collected 19 points and 14 rebounds in 30 minutes. Together, the two shot 17/28 (60% success).
“It’s better for him because, as we saw in this match, he has a small defender on his back because I have a big one. He can do what he wants and he can dominate near the rim without a big guy blocking him.”analyzes Vera about playing alongside the former All-Star.
In fact, no one blocked a rebound at the end of the second quarter after Davion Mitchell’s shot. Alexa Sara is occupied by Kel’el Ware and the 2024 Olympic champion, so she can take off and score a dunk. On the head of his teammate!
“I wanted to come back and unfortunately that happened”explains the victim, who will laugh about it on the floor with his teammate. “Kel’el always jokes that I never dunk on him. And I’ve only done that during a match. Sorry, Kel’el”added Bam Adebayo. “It was a fun moment that we’ll talk about a few times in the locker room.”concludes the coach of Miami.
2026-02-09 11:32:00
