Channel: Sports Illustrated

Category: Sports

Tags: draymond greenkyle lowryjimmy butlererik spoelstrasneakerheadbasketballjordan branddpoychris boshkentuckymiami heatbam adebayodefensive player of the yearsportspat rileysneakersolympicsmichael jordannbashoesgregg popovichsports illustratedteam usaashley nicole mossdwyane wadekevin durantlebron james

Description: Bam Adebayo was cut from Team USA by Gregg Popovich in 2019, and that's driven the Miami Heat center to become an All-Star and one of the best defensive players in the NBA. Adebayo tells Ashley Nicole Moss about his Coach Pop motivation, the first time he met Pat Riley and Heat Culture, getting a phone call from Michael Jordan, what he learned from Draymond Green, and makes his case to be named Defensive Player of the Year. #NBA #MiamiHeat --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow SI on all social channels! Twitter: buff.ly/2Pf9t9e Facebook: buff.ly/3l3ziFu Instagram: buff.ly/3oZia6i TikTok: buff.ly/3wGhuFc Subscribe to SI today for access to the biggest teams, the boldest names, and the legendary stories that only we can deliver: buff.ly/34iPNWS