Mexico will be a turning point for the Miami Heat, says center Bam Adebayo

The so-called NBA Mexico City Game 2022 between Miami and San Antonio on December 17 will mark the return of the NBA to the country after a three-year absence caused by covid-19

Bam Adebayocenter of Miami Heataffirmed this Friday that the game in which his team will face san antonio spurs next December 17 at the Mexico City It will be a turning point to reach the ‘playoffs’ in the 2022-2023 season of the nba.

“I think the game against the Spurs in Mexico it will be a turning point this season with respect to our aspirations for the ‘playoffs’, we know what we will play against them in this week’s games”, he asserted. adebayo in press conference.

Bam Adebayo He referred to the couple of clashes they will have against the Spurs. The first this Saturday at the American Airlines Arena, his home in Miami, Florida, and the second on December 17 at the Mexico City Arena, located north of the Mexican capital.

Miami ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference of the nbaa position that places it within the ‘play in’ in which the teams placed between places 7 and 10 dispute the two places that complete the eight qualifiers for the ‘playoffs’.

The 25-year-old center recognized that one of the challenges of dueling in the Mexico City It will be the altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level at which it is located.

“I don’t think it’s something you can really prepare for, so you just have to wait and deal with it, I know it’s hard to breathe in the first few minutes, but it’s something we have to experience and then get over,” he explained.

adebayowho last Thursday had an outstanding performance in the Heat’s 115-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers with a double-double, had 31 points and 10 rebounds, said he is looking forward to the game in the Mexico City.

“I know the fans are wonderful, I hope it’s fun, it’s a country with a great culture. I hope the energy in the Arena is great.”

The call NBA Mexico City Game 2022 between Miami and San Antonio on December 17 will mark the return to the country of the NBA after three years of absence caused by the covid-19 pandemic.

In the most recent game of the National Basketball Association in the Mexican capital the spurs defeated 121-119 in overtime at the phoenix suns in 2019.