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Udonis Haslem reveals his harsh Joel Embiid message for Bam Adebayo

The Miami Heat have had a slow start to the season. At the start of the season in the Giannis Antetokounmpo area, the Heat are 4-6. With Bam Adebayo having an up-and-down start to the early-season campaign, that led to…

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 2:52 PM
Udonis Haslem reveals his harsh Joel Embiid message for Bam Adebayo
Key Things to Know
  • Udonis Haslem revealed he reminded Bam Adebayo that he is an effort player rather than Joel Embiid.
  • Haslem emphasized Adebayo must bring maximum energy every night to produce high scoring totals.
  • Adebayo previously declined to detail the private discussion, saying only that Haslem showed he cared.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem revealed the direct advice he shared with Bam Adebayo during the team's 4-6 start to the season. Speaking on Dwyane Wade's Wyne Network, Haslem stated he reminded Adebayo that he is an effort and energy player rather than a natural scorer like Joel Embiid, who can easily score 30 points on one knee.

Adebayo previously declined to share details of the conversation publicly, noting only that Haslem's message showed he cared. Through the first 10 games of the season, Adebayo is averaging 18.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.1 steals across 32.8 minutes per game.

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