The NBA's Terrible Damage and Historic Embarrassment with Adebayo's 83 Points
Criticism is mounting against Adebayo's very lackluster performance, which may have irreparably damaged the NBA's image.
Never could anyone have imagined that a player scoring 83 points would uncover as much criticism as Bam Adebayo's performance did this past night. The truth is, the way this historic figure was achieved has sparked fervent criticisms from many people in the NBA and its immediate surroundings.
This competition receives tremendous global attention, but it's evident that many who express opinions about it do so blindly, with highly biased information from specific summaries or social media images. Fighting against stereotypes is challenging, and what happened with Bam Adebayo only serves to fuel the criticism of those who believe the NBA is just a circus in the regular season, lacking defense and competitiveness, all orchestrated for record-breaking and creating stories with little sporting impact.
As true as they are wrong, in this specific case, what occurred vindicates them. Scoring 44 free throws in a game against a team deliberately aiming to lose, offering no resistance, committing fouls in the final minutes to gain more possessions to surpass Kobe's record, and all the fanfare surrounding the game, only adds fuel to the public opinions that underestimate the NBA.
The NBA is officially a clown show.
— Jacob (@Jacobtheclipper) March 11, 2026
What other pro league acts like this?
Fouling the Wizards to preserve the clock up 20 to stat pad Bam’s points...
Imagine the NFL doing this, letting the other team score TDs to get the ball back?
(@BrickCenter_)pic.twitter.com/oZ1Zjoj7aV
There is an increasing opposition to what the Miami Heat player did, from voices as prominent in the NBA as Ime Udoka, to journalists boasting about the supposed culture of the Florida franchise, clearly vilified by this maneuver. Ultimately, a figure that hides a harsh and sad reality, tarnishing what could have been a commendable performance by a good player. Bam Adebayo has hurt himself, his team, and the entire NBA.
Ime Udoka was HATING on Bam’s 83 point game 😭💀
— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) March 11, 2026
“First thing you think is HOW? I saw he only made 6 threes but 40 free throws… Tells the story right there… And it’s the Wizards.” pic.twitter.com/LtpnywH0de
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