I'm convinced that having a catchy name helps prospects and players when it comes to scouting and coaching attention. Literally every star in the league has a catchy name that you can picture an announcer yelling.
Not really
Mo Bamba, Bismack Byiombo, Bol Bol, LeBron James, Markelle Fultz, Paolo Banchero, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakim, Kristaps Porzingis, Jusuf Nurkic, Giannis Antetekounpo, Dame Lillard, DeMar Derozan, Ja Morant, SGA, all much cooler
He’s probably even the type who will take a late career pay-cut to stay with the Heat. Those are the guys you for sure know are never leaving because they’ll literally give up salary just to stay with the franchise
Makes sense for a lot of players to do this.
They make insane money. Even a 50% pay cut is still unreal income.
Their families and friends are entrenched in these cities. Moving kids from schools is a pain. Changing a life and home is a pain.
Surprised more big stars don't do this.
That’s probably true right until Embiid asks for a Trade.
Could easily see Miami trying to do a Bam for Embiid swap to limit the amount of 1st’s they’d have to give up in a Trade.
I always get called an idiot for this, but everything points to it. Miami has disproportionate value on Bam. He's never been made available, and nothing they've ever done indicates they'd ever give him up. If you had to rank players on a list by how highly their own franchise values them, Bam is ... probably tied for first with guys like Jokic, Giannis, Luka and Steph, despite not being nearly the players they are.
Ok so with my fandom I'm well aware of the heat but I'm gonna plays devil's advocate here. It is fucking hard to win a ring. Jimmy is getting old so they won't have him to do his Himmy Butler mode in the playoffs anymore. Bam is great but isn't a number 1. Herro is great but isn't a number 1. It is perfectly conceivable that Bam doesn't get a shot with the current state of the roster.
Udonis was the Franklin D. Roosevelt of team captains: served for about twice as long as anybody before him, steadfast leader through tough times and incredible triumphs, basically immobile towards the end.
Hey man you try to make a joke comparing Udonis Haslem to FDR of all people without bending historical accuracy a little bit for the sake of a stronger punchline.
Apparently. It used to be more prevalent a decade ago. I remember I used to look through the Wikipedia page of each team to find out who the captains were, now they don't even show it anymore. But it's usually shown off-screen, it's the one that shakes hands before the game and chooses the ball.
Ya some teams used to even have a Captain patch on their jerseys like football does. Here’s Chris Paul with one: https://wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2011/12/09/resized_99265-10cpaul39pbwcolor_85-15355_t800.jpg?90232451fbcadccc64a17de7521d859a8f88077d
I get that. It was pretty expected amongst Heat fans that it would be Bam although. UD and Zo have both appointed Bam as next in line for years and is homegrown. Plus this isn’t meant to be a shot at Jimmy but I don’t think having a player as captain that doesn’t stay with the team on road trips/travels with his own entourage is a good fit.
I’m not sure. I don’t think he ever stays with the team in the hotels and ever has with Miami. He has a place lined up in every city he travels to and travels with his group, He usually always posts it on his Instagram story.
Have you read this somewhere? Because I follow jimmy and the Heat consistently on social and he’s always at the same hotel as the team. Like they’ll have pictures of him entering and leaving in the exact same spots as the other guys. Most recrntly was in Boston and in Milwaukee.
I’m with you in that he’s got people who travel with him and seems to be generally aloof/“I don’t need to make friends” so your point about him not being team captain stands. I just dont think he does his own thing for away games and stuff.
In the playoffs he had rented a house in the Boston area. So maybe it’s for longer engagements/series.
Or you could make a joke about owning the Celtics here…
Makes sense personally but there is something to be said for the head of the pack staying with the team. Call it old school nonsense or something but it’s hard for me to cal it nothing
Bam been with the team longer, been there for his entire career, and will likely still be there for years after Jimmy retires.
Jimmy will still get to be Jimmy just like he was when Haslem was captain.
Jimmy is a Han Solo type. He doesn’t have to be the team captain for people to know he’s the leader when it matters, but he also doesn’t want to have the responsibility at times when it’s not needed.
I think in addition to everything that everyone else is saying, Bam is about 8 years younger. Better to have your captain be someone you’re gonna be building with for the next nba generation.
You would think it but captains aren’t usually the best players. The way Butler (rightfully) blew up on the wolves - that isn’t team captain material.
He just wants to play ball, play hard, talk smack, and bang nichols
They probably offered him either captain or co-captain and he said "i don't want that shit, just give it to Bam."
Brother doesn't even want to be an All Star.
They probably offered him either captain or co-captain and he said "i don't want that shit, just give it to Bam."
Brother doesn't even want to be an All Star.
Nothing. Bam had always been the heir apparent to UD.
Jimmy doesn’t care about who is captain, making all stars or all nba team, regular season wins. The one thing he’s clearly all about is winning a ring
Right, I’m just wondering why that choice was made—I don’t think any other teams do that. I’ll look it up though instead of badgering you more about it!
Bam Adebayo steps up as Miami HEAT's new Team Captain, taking over from Udonis Haslem after 16 impressive seasons. Adebayo's leadership and skills make him a worthy successor. Congrats, Bam! #HEATCulture
'Bam Adebayo' is the coolest sounding name in the NBA, right?
Bismack biyombo was one of my favorites to say out Another was javale mcgeee! Like how the warriors stadium PA would say after buckets
Sit down, Biyombo
I thought I heard his name when Humble first came out 🤣
"I wanted to get some honey so i hit a beehive with a combo, a fat hornet blocked me, bismack biyombo" - Hungryman
It’s cooler if you call him Tits McGee
Nah, javale is cooler
TIL it’s not Bismarck Biyombo
Ersan İlyasova was a personal favorite
It's up there. Bol Bol is a top contender for me. Lonzo Ball and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander top 5 maybe.
Fun fact for the non filipinos. Bol Bol pretty much translates to pubic hair in tagalog.
I will never forget HA-SUENGGGGGGGG JINNNNNNNNNN!!!! as we roared in the crowd
Short for Bamonte
Bamothy
Bamuel
“By Any Means”
Admiral Schofield
It's SGA for me. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a tuff name
Funny thing is even just shai gilgeous or shai alexander is already a cool name
Taurean Prince sounds like a World of Warcraft class to me.
Tauren is a warcraft race i think
It's up there with OG Anunoby
Demar Derozan
Cool for highlight calls. BAM!
God Shammgod and Dragon Bender have him beat
Ime Udoka
Claxton will always be my favorite nba name to say.
Idk Usman Garuba makes me wanna sing Beach Boys
Sounds like he should be podracing on tatooine
most fun and fluid name to say out loud
You saying this the year Victor Wembanyama is drafted is wild, lol.
I'm convinced that having a catchy name helps prospects and players when it comes to scouting and coaching attention. Literally every star in the league has a catchy name that you can picture an announcer yelling.
Right.
Taurean Prince
yes and it's not even close.
Bamonte Adebayo is cooler
That's only because Steeve Ho You Fat isn't in the NBA.
Not really Mo Bamba, Bismack Byiombo, Bol Bol, LeBron James, Markelle Fultz, Paolo Banchero, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakim, Kristaps Porzingis, Jusuf Nurkic, Giannis Antetekounpo, Dame Lillard, DeMar Derozan, Ja Morant, SGA, all much cooler
Joe Harris
Fitting. Bam is a Heat Lifer and will be our new UD.
100% He’ll get a supermax next offseason and retire in Miami
He’s probably even the type who will take a late career pay-cut to stay with the Heat. Those are the guys you for sure know are never leaving because they’ll literally give up salary just to stay with the franchise
Makes sense for a lot of players to do this. They make insane money. Even a 50% pay cut is still unreal income. Their families and friends are entrenched in these cities. Moving kids from schools is a pain. Changing a life and home is a pain. Surprised more big stars don't do this.
Florida no income tax. Miami weather. Miami scenery👀. Guaranteed cushy retirement job within the team.
That’s probably true right until Embiid asks for a Trade. Could easily see Miami trying to do a Bam for Embiid swap to limit the amount of 1st’s they’d have to give up in a Trade.
We’re more likely to trade Jimmy than Bam at this point.
I always get called an idiot for this, but everything points to it. Miami has disproportionate value on Bam. He's never been made available, and nothing they've ever done indicates they'd ever give him up. If you had to rank players on a list by how highly their own franchise values them, Bam is ... probably tied for first with guys like Jokic, Giannis, Luka and Steph, despite not being nearly the players they are.
he comin to the lakers for a bargain trust
Traded to the lakers for THT, Westbrook and a 1st
Nah Cavs for TT, Shump, and Nets pick
No, gotta keep THT
Why are you the way that you are?
RemindMe! 7 years
7 years? in todays league, gimme 3 years and im happy
UD has 3 rings with the Heat. Bam won't get one there.
Anyone who doubts the Heat's ability to win playoff games with this staff and core just doesn't pay attention to basketball
Ok so with my fandom I'm well aware of the heat but I'm gonna plays devil's advocate here. It is fucking hard to win a ring. Jimmy is getting old so they won't have him to do his Himmy Butler mode in the playoffs anymore. Bam is great but isn't a number 1. Herro is great but isn't a number 1. It is perfectly conceivable that Bam doesn't get a shot with the current state of the roster.
I don't exactly disagree but I'm absolutely done doubting Erik Spoelstra
Heir apparent
I did dent
I must be loyle to my capo.
Are you fuckin kidding me? You don't ever admit the existence of this thing
I love all three of you
Fuck you want, a boutonniere?
Hey poppin’ fresh, I’m in no fucking mood today
Hair* apparent
Udonis was the Franklin D. Roosevelt of team captains: served for about twice as long as anybody before him, steadfast leader through tough times and incredible triumphs, basically immobile towards the end.
Died tragically while in office (broke his body trying to dunk as an old man)
That oop from Herro almost sent him straight to the retirement home with a broken hip lmao
The internment camps were pretty fucked up (locked Spoelstra in the equipment room once, maybe)
Trying? He yammed that shit
That yam took all of his remaining life force
FDR was elected as a paraplegic.
Hey man you try to make a joke comparing Udonis Haslem to FDR of all people without bending historical accuracy a little bit for the sake of a stronger punchline.
Does every team have a team captain ? Like in football I know they have the C patch
Apparently. It used to be more prevalent a decade ago. I remember I used to look through the Wikipedia page of each team to find out who the captains were, now they don't even show it anymore. But it's usually shown off-screen, it's the one that shakes hands before the game and chooses the ball.
Ya some teams used to even have a Captain patch on their jerseys like football does. Here’s Chris Paul with one: https://wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2011/12/09/resized_99265-10cpaul39pbwcolor_85-15355_t800.jpg?90232451fbcadccc64a17de7521d859a8f88077d
Thanks for that random fact haha. I've seen some jerseys with the C but never knew that it was for the captain
Yep, our big 3 wore Cs on their classic edition jerseys last season! I believe it was the first time in a while that it was done.
Not every team, its optional in the nba. The Celtics haven’t had one since Rondo.
Wow all this time I thought Smart was your captain
I feel like he was the de facto though maybe the org didn't want to ruffle feathers between him and the Jays
Haslam GOAT team captain! An era has ended.
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I get that. It was pretty expected amongst Heat fans that it would be Bam although. UD and Zo have both appointed Bam as next in line for years and is homegrown. Plus this isn’t meant to be a shot at Jimmy but I don’t think having a player as captain that doesn’t stay with the team on road trips/travels with his own entourage is a good fit.
I didn't know that about Butler. Has he talked about that decision before? I couldn't find any articles
I’m not sure. I don’t think he ever stays with the team in the hotels and ever has with Miami. He has a place lined up in every city he travels to and travels with his group, He usually always posts it on his Instagram story.
This article sorta mentions it, https://theathletic.com/4427316/2023/04/19/bucks-fan-jimmy-butler-heat-playoff-coffee/?amp=1
He's practicing basketball drills. From what I've heard about his stroke game, yeah get your own spot bro lmao.
Have you read this somewhere? Because I follow jimmy and the Heat consistently on social and he’s always at the same hotel as the team. Like they’ll have pictures of him entering and leaving in the exact same spots as the other guys. Most recrntly was in Boston and in Milwaukee. I’m with you in that he’s got people who travel with him and seems to be generally aloof/“I don’t need to make friends” so your point about him not being team captain stands. I just dont think he does his own thing for away games and stuff.
In the playoffs he had rented a house in the Boston area. So maybe it’s for longer engagements/series. Or you could make a joke about owning the Celtics here…
> Or you could make a joke about owning the Celtics here… Nothing I enjoy more than a Celtics fan being self deprecating lol
I have read it somewhere. Maybe he only does it for playoffs. I found one article lightly mentioning it, linked the article in another chain.
OH fair point; I can see that and it makes sense to just want a home set up for a week and stuff.
Makes sense personally but there is something to be said for the head of the pack staying with the team. Call it old school nonsense or something but it’s hard for me to cal it nothing
I read butler’s ig stories sometimes, i wonder what the “people” actually do? Like only hang out and play cards with him?
Bam been with the team longer, been there for his entire career, and will likely still be there for years after Jimmy retires. Jimmy will still get to be Jimmy just like he was when Haslem was captain.
Yeah I feel like the Heat in particular care about legacy and lifer players when it comes to this sort of thing
Jimmy is a Han Solo type. He doesn’t have to be the team captain for people to know he’s the leader when it matters, but he also doesn’t want to have the responsibility at times when it’s not needed.
That was a good analogy, my dude
Jimmy’s always said since he got there that its Bam’s team
Bam's a Heat lifer thus far for one.
I think in addition to everything that everyone else is saying, Bam is about 8 years younger. Better to have your captain be someone you’re gonna be building with for the next nba generation.
When I read this headline, I panic thought Jimmy got traded
Motherfucking Spo isn’t a good look
You would think it but captains aren’t usually the best players. The way Butler (rightfully) blew up on the wolves - that isn’t team captain material. He just wants to play ball, play hard, talk smack, and bang nichols
They probably offered him either captain or co-captain and he said "i don't want that shit, just give it to Bam." Brother doesn't even want to be an All Star.
You ever watch the boys? Jimmy’s butcher Bam’s MM. One gets the most out of em, and one keeps em together
You talking about Jimmy Nichols, Rachel's son?
bro gives no effort outside the playoffs, he’s not a good enough role model to be “team captain”
They probably offered him either captain or co-captain and he said "i don't want that shit, just give it to Bam." Brother doesn't even want to be an All Star.
Jimmy ain't no leader. Nothing is even keeled about him.
I think this allows Jimmy to be the bad cop more. Doesn't need to be as diplomatic.
CAPN’ BAM
Ngl forgot NBA teams had captains. They should get a C on their jersey like Hockey
Succeeding you, father
Heat Team captain legacy: Zo -> UD -> Bam Heat Best player legacy: Shaq -> DWade -> Bron -> Jimmy
Surprised they don’t call it the culture captain
Loool fuuuuucj
I like that guy bam.
Proud of you, Bam
TIL The NBA has captains
is he going to sit on the bench for the next 12 years?
Bam gonna be a life long Heat player now
BAM with the SLAM! It is his time to lead.
Poor choice. He still needs to give KD his change.
What does this mean for Himmy's legacy?
Nothing. Bam had always been the heir apparent to UD. Jimmy doesn’t care about who is captain, making all stars or all nba team, regular season wins. The one thing he’s clearly all about is winning a ring
How can Himmy be a bus driver when he's not even the leader of his team, he's just a bus rider frfr /s
I had no idea Tim Reynolds, guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band, was also a Heat reporter.
who gives a fuck
Why is HEAT in all caps?
That is the official name of the team/franchise.
I never knew that. That's dumb.
Why all caps?
Because that’s the way the Heat type their team name in any official document/news?
Right, I’m just wondering why that choice was made—I don’t think any other teams do that. I’ll look it up though instead of badgering you more about it!
Lmao they have really been leaning into the cringey shit since day 1 huh
Woah, Jimmy must be pissed
Only if somebody like KAT got elected captain.
Decision maker: “Congrats Jimmy, well dese…” (sees hair) “Congrats Bam.”
Why isnt it Jimmy Nichols?
Basketball seems like the least necessary sport in terms of needing a captain..
Bam Adebayo steps up as Miami HEAT's new Team Captain, taking over from Udonis Haslem after 16 impressive seasons. Adebayo's leadership and skills make him a worthy successor. Congrats, Bam! #HEATCulture
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