The Miami Heat didn’t get super-quality showings from Bam Adebayo in the 2021 NBA Playoffs.
A long offseason begins for the Miami Heat and it’s incredibly needed. After a humbling exit in the first-round of the NBA Playoffs, a four-game elimination by virtue of the Milwaukee Bucks is now a reality.
Being left spiritless, the Miami Heat were outclassed and outperformed (both inside-and-out) by a Bucks team who was simply more talented. Throughout the entire series, the Heat struggled to get into any consistent offensive rhythm, while having constant defensive miscommunications, leading to blown assignments on the other end.
As it’s been the case all season long, several players failed to show up, making it all too easy for the Bucks to move on. A much-known verdict for the Heat’s disappointing playoff run was the lack of focus and determination from their star big man, Bam Adebayo, who finished the series averaging 15.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists on 45.6 percent shooting.
After leading all scorers for Miami in Game 4 with 20 points and 14 rebounds on 10-from-15 from the field, it just wasn’t enough to overcome the disadvantage in size and the tenacious rim protection by the Bucks — for which the Heat’s 23-year old Center had seen all series.