The Miami Heat are headed back to the NBA playoffs following their 123-114 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, and are now primed for a first-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
As the first No. 10 seed ever to make the postseason after their play-in tournament run, the Heat are playing with house money, and despite being a heavy underdog, don’t seem too worried about at least one player on the Eastern Conference's one-seeded Cavs.
"I don't give a f— about Max Strus," Bam Adebayo told reporters when asked about the guard on Sunday.
“I don’t give a f*** about Max Strus.”
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 20, 2025
— Bam Adebayo on Max Strus giving Cavs coaches tips on the Heat 😬
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For context, Strus played with Adebayo and the Heat for three seasons before signing a 4–year, $63 million contract with Cleveland in the summer of 2023.
Though the comment from Miami's center seemed a bit tongue-in-cheek, as he ultimately flashed a smile, it still adds a layer to what could shape up to be quite an interesting first-round matchup.
Tip-off for Game 1 is set for 7:00 p.m. from Cleveland's Rocket Arena.
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