Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo and Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson once again refueled dating rumors as the two flirted online over Wilson’s new signature shoe line from Nike, the A’One.
Over at X, A’ja Wilson posted an announcement for pre-orders for the A’One, to which Bam Adebayo flirty mentioned that he didn’t have one yet.
“*sends invisible link* Those who didn’t get the Pink A’ura this time,” Wilson wrote. “Heard they’ll hit retail Thursday.”
“Didn’t get them smh,” Adebayo replied.
Best sequence of the entire day.
Why is he like this? 😂 pic.twitter.com/dE6B8oetQb
— Meghan L. Hall (@ItsMeghanLHall) May 6, 2025
The A’One is A’ja Wilson’s first signature basketball shoe with Nike, designed to match her dynamic playing style and leadership on the court. The shoe features Cushlon 3.0 foam for comfort, a micro-tuned traction pattern for stability, and a bold pink colorway inspired by Wilson’s confidence and passion.
The Miami Heat suffered a historic 138-83 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, marking one of the most lopsided defeats in NBA playoff history. The Cavaliers dominated from the start, leading 72-33 at halftime, and never let up.
Bam Adebayo had a tough night, finishing with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists. His performance was solid statistically, but it wasn’t enough to counter Cleveland’s relentless attack. The Heat struggled across the board, with their star players unable to make a significant impact.
Bam Adebayo Reflects on Season Performance
In an interview, the Miami Heat’s disappointing first-round performance in this season’s playoffs, Bam Adebayo admitted the challenges of winning the playoffs versus winning in the regular season.
“Really understanding how hard it is to win a playoff game,” Adebayo said. “… To understand how hard it is to win. I feel like a lot of us take it for granted, when we’re out there and kind of beating a team you’re supposed to beat. Then you get in the playoffs and it’s an even playing field, and you got to really work through it. So I think just valuing winning.”
“A lot of people would have just chalked it up and gone like, ‘You know what, we’re just going to start over.’ That’s one thing I love about this organization is that we’re always trying to win no matter what, no matter what situation we’re in.”
“We went through two play-in games on the road trying to just get to the dance. So I would say it’s been an up and down road and we’ve figured out how hard it is to win.”
During the 2024-2025 season, Bad Adebayo played 78 games, averaging 18.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game, while maintaining a 48.5% field goal percentage.
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Sabel has been working as a field reporter for People’s Television Network (PTV), mainly about the Philippine Basketball Association since 2016 and has been elevated to Executive Producer for sports in 2022. Aside from being on top of the Philippine sports scene, she is also a running enthusiast. You can also follow her on X at @SabelReyes2 and Instagram at @msabelreyes.
