Pat Riley: Bam Adebayo is the real deal

Miami Heat team president Pat Riley talks with Zach Lowe about Bam Adebayo, who will debut in the All Star Game next Sunday.

“He’s the Zo [Alonzo Mourning],” Riley says. “He’s the UD [Udonis Haslem]. He’s the Dwyane [Wade]. They were standard-bearers. Bam is that person. He is the real deal.”

This year the big man out of Kentucky is averaging 15.8 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.9 assist, shooting 58% from the field and 68% from the foul line.