Bam Adebayo Surprise Guest at Jimmy Butler Reunion?

With four wins in six away matches Bam Adebayo, big toe hit as of November 5, the Heat was doing better than holding back. However, the Florida pivot pawing impatiently at the idea of ​​continuing, and the last two days of practice confirmed the medical staff’s decision to change the player’s status from injured to “uncertain” for tonight’s meeting between the Heat’s Andrew Wiggins and the Warriors’ Jimmy Butler.

Erik Spoelstra commented on the good news, while his colleague and friend Steve Kerr could rest the stars afterwards yesterday’s loss in Orlando. “That’s good news. I didn’t know that. He’s had two good practices in a row. There are things that go on behind the scenes. He’s really put in the time, gotten the treatment and been active. I think it was a responsible plan, and we’ll see what the staff says in the next 24 hours.”, did he slip.

Protecting Bama Adebayo… from himself

Since his absence, Kel’el Ware has played a more than adequate transition at the 5 position, but Erik Spoelstra underscores the impact Bam Adebayo can have on this team that must also be assembled with Tyler Hero’s injury. “This shouldn’t surprise people. We’re talking about one of the best two-way players in the league. He’s going to make an impact, and everything he does impacts winning.”the Heat coach reminded.

However, the nature of the injury requires the utmost caution from the medical staff and Bam Adebayo is faced with a dilemma.

“We see both sides”he said of a possible quicker return. “On the one hand, obviously there’s a feeling that we can help. And on the other hand, we also want to be in great shape so that the injury doesn’t come back. That’s why we oscillate between the two. This is where we turn to the coach and the staff. Because they both know that I’m going to want to play no matter what. So they have to somehow protect me from me. So these two weeks have been tough.”

As for the possibility of meeting Jimmy Butler, here’s what he had to say: “We’re going to put that aside for a little bit. We’re moving forward in life. We’ve got a great team that’s playing great basketball, and we’d rather keep this momentum going than be in the headlines.”

After Golden State, Miami will finish the week with two trips, Chicago on Friday and Philadelphia on Sunday.

How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.