How Miami Heat's Loss to Nuggets Revealed Bam Adebayo's True Value

Miami Heat exposed without Bam Adebayo in lopsided loss to Denver Nuggets. Can Miami compete against the NBA’s elite if their All-Star center is sidelined? Wes Goldberg and David Ramil break down how Bam’s early exit unraveled the Heat’s defense and rebounding, fueling a dominant Nikola Jokic triple-double and Denver’s 21 offensive rebounds. The hosts highlight standout performances from Andrew Wiggins and Jaime Jaquez Jr., debate Davion Mitchell’s emergence as Miami’s floor general, and evaluate key takeaways from the 1-3 West Coast road trip. Key topics include Miami’s vulnerability on the boards, the impact of zone defenses on their new up-tempo offense, and looming questions about the starting lineup once Tyler Herro returns. Will Erik Spoelstra’s adjustments be enough with injuries mounting, or does Miami need a shakeup to stay in playoff contention? 00:00 Intro 03:36 Bam Adebayo's Impact 11:41 Andrew Wiggins Shines for Heat 16:37 Old-School Point Guard Mentality 25:55 Lesson From Road Trip Become a Locked On Heat Insider on Subtext! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonheat Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Next time someone goes off for 50, use promo code NBA50 the next day to get 50% off on DoorDash with DashPass — plus your shot at the Bag Drop. DashPass members only. 50% off up to $10 the day after a 50-point game with promo code. Terms apply. No Purchase Necessary. Ends April 13th. Open to U.S. residents 21 or older. Visit DoorDashInYourBag.com for full details. DoorDash — In your bag all season long. Robinhood You expect more from yourself. Expect more from your money. Get started today at robinhood.com/yourmoney . Your money. Your move. All investments involve risk, including loss of principal. Options, futures, and crypto trading carry significant risk and may not suit all investors. Securities offered through Robinhood Financial LLC, member SIPC. Futures trading is offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC and not SPIC or FDIC protected. Crypto offered through Robinhood Crypto, LLC (NMLS ID 1702840), not FDIC or SIPC protected. Portfolio management offered by Robinhood Strategies, an SEC-registered advisor. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Right now, new customers can bet just FIVE dollars and if your bet wins—you’ll get THREE HUNDRED dollars in bonus bets to use across the app. Download the FanDuel app now by visiting https://FanDuel.com to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.