Bam Adebayo’s Breakout Weekend Continues with Skills Win

May 9, 2024 8:35 AM

He’s not our big little secret anymore.

Bam Adebayo, the subject of a glowing profile by ESPN’s Zach Lowe this week, has been one of the breakout stars of All-Star weekend, as media members gravitate toward his story and his sunny personality.

And now, he’s about to become even more well known.’

Adebayo was the underdog (as much as +1200) among eight participants in the Skills Challenge — because many bettors aren’t familiar with his unusual versatility. But really, the only question was whether he could make the three-pointer at the end. The dribbling? The layup? The passing? Those are easy for him.

Well, now the world knows how gifted he is.

Adebayo beat Brooklyn’s Spencer Dinwiddie, Toronto’s Pascal Siakam and Indiana’s Domantas Sabonis, converting all 3 of the passes on the first try, which gave him a sprinter’s start into the final leg. And yes, he made 3-of-6 three-pointers.

Highlights from a remarkable performance…

First, Dinwiddie…

Bam is that guy @5ReasonsSports pic.twitter.com/Tk9243JjF9

— Ethan J. Skolnick of @5ReasonsSports (@EthanJSkolnick) February 16, 2020

Next, Siakam…

Bam… again @5ReasonsSports pic.twitter.com/FRI0i0g40T

— Ethan J. Skolnick of @5ReasonsSports (@EthanJSkolnick) February 16, 2020

Finally, Sabonis…

Bam wins … was the underdog @5ReasonsSports pic.twitter.com/adTU9VArkt

— Ethan J. Skolnick of @5ReasonsSports (@EthanJSkolnick) February 16, 2020

Then he let the world know how happy he was, and how wrong they were…

With a smile, of course…

I guess Bam saw my tweet pic.twitter.com/Et0wR1gFQk