MIAMI — Giannis Antetokounmpo says he typically gets eight hours of sleep before games, but when he faced Bam Adebayo, he made sure to get even more rest.
The two-time NBA MVP said he would sleep 12 hours before matchups against Adebayo, a sign of the respect he has for his new Miami Heat teammate. Now, Antetokounmpo is happy to be on the same side as Adebayo.
The Heat shared a video on Friday of Adebayo welcoming Giannis to the team’s facility, and the feeling appears to be mutual.
While Adebayo has not yet spoken publicly about the addition, Giannis shared more about what makes Bam special and why the two can be successful teammates.
“He’s funny. He’s an easy guy to be around,” Antetokounmpo said. “He’s more quiet than what I expected him to be.”
Antetokounmpo also praised Adebayo’s competitiveness, work ethic and discipline, saying those qualities can help set the tone for the entire team.
“When the two heads of the snake are very, very competitive and they work hard, they’re very disciplined, I think everybody else is going to follow our lead,” Antetokounmpo added.
Heat Summer League
Meanwhile, the Heat summer league team faced the Pistons, with former Miami Hurricane Trey Donaldson continuing to impress. Donaldson scored 20 points as Miami earned a 101-87 victory. Miami Heat improved their Summer League record to 2-3.
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