This week’s Heat Check includes updates on Josh Richardson and Terry Rozier’s injuries as well as the Miami Heat’s current situation heading into the All-Star break. BY PIERRE TAYLOR OF THE MIAMI HERALD SPORTS Three times, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was named an NBA All-Star. He is therefore capable of navigating the chaos that is All-Star Weekend. Adebayo declared, “I know where I’m going, I know what I’m doing,” following his participation in his third All-Star Game on Sunday.
“I can sort of plan ahead and schedule everything that’s going on.” The first one was a complete mess. I had no idea where I was going or what to anticipate. Adebayo, though, is just halfway through his first campaign as the Heat’s captain. Therefore, he hasn’t yet felt completely at ease in his new leadership position, and the adjustment has been difficult. Adebayo remarked of his first few months leading the Heat, “This [expletive] sucks.” You’re welcome to quote me on that;
this [crap] is awful. To be clear, Adebayo does not plan to relinquish his captaincy as a result. It just implies that Adebayo has had a difficult time adjusting to playing that role. The 26-year-old Adebayo responded, “Because you got to understand how to translate messages to everybody because everybody is different and everybody has their own stuff going on,
” in response to the question of what aspect of his new role has presented the biggest challenge. I am thinking about how I want to play and impact the game, among other things. And so do fourteen more males.Therefore, you’re attempting to convince 14 other guys to accept your message and the way you’re presenting it, as well as the coach’s words. Guys have sentiments and difficulties,
which makes it difficult. Adebayo has relied on close buddy and former Heat captain Udonis Haslem for advice throughout the journey. Haslem captained the Heat for the final 16 seasons of his 20-year NBA career before retiring at the end of the previous campaign. Haslem recognized Adebayo as his successor to
