Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo Working On Being "Aggressive First"

An aggressive approach has led to the change in Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo

The biggest knock on Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is he plays too passive at times. 

He was criticized in the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks series because he lacked aggression. Since he was called out by fans and media in Game 2 of the conference finals, Adebayo has played at an All-Star level because he's wanting the ball more. 

 "My teammates want me to be aggressive first," Adebayo said. "If they start to send a double, I'm a phenomenal passer, I can make the extra pass. I make the right plays and make the right reads."

He is averaging 20.2 points in the last four games, including 23 in Wednesday's Game 1 victory against the Boston Celtics. 

"It's a different me than it was last year," Adebayo said.

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