“I think it’s respect, man. Because you go against so …
Even with Adebayo sharing the same agent as Antetokounmpo in Alex Saratsis, it was never about actively recruiting Antetokounmpo to the Heat. Instead, Adebayo believes it’s the respect he has earned through the years that helped lead to Antetokounmpo joining forces with him in Miami. “I think it’s respect, man. Because you go against so many dudes in this league and then obviously they see what I bring to the table,” Adebayo said to the Miami Herald before the new-look Heat opened the regular season Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Kaseya Center. “It’s not just scoring. It’s not just rebounding. It’s not just defense. I do all these great things and a lot of times don’t get credit for it, as much as the outside media wants to shame me and rank me. A lot of dudes respect me in this league.”
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