Miami Heat: Bam Adebayo’s Aggression To Score Should Come Naturally

Miami Heat: Bam Adebayo’s Aggression To Score Should Come Naturally

While he wasn’t exactly efficient in the first half (3-13 field goals), Adebayo continued to apply pressure against Mason Plumlee and the Hornets frontline.

Aside from contributing as a screen and roll and dribble handoff threat or obtaining second and third chances on the offensive glass, there’s been a willingness for Bam to initiate the Heat’s transition offense since he returned from thumb surgery.

Against Charlotte though, you saw more of an effort to put his shoulder down and attack in the post, even taking a few open midrange jumpers.

Regardless of who’s in front of him while he’s on offense though, the assertive mentality is ideal for Bam — as he’s always giving an All-Defensive effort on the other end.

Here is proof of such, per NBA.com.

However, nights such as these should be observed with a slow and reasonable approach.

There’s, indeed, room for Adebayo to reach the 15 field-goal attempt range on most nights but until his teammate, Jimmy Butler, sees a decline of some sort throughout his current extension, the Heat’s primary scoring option will almost always fall into Butler’s hands.