Bam Adebayo's Gesture to A'ja Wilson Turns Heads
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Bam Adebayo ignited social media chatter on Wednesday after the Miami Heat's official Twitter account shared photos of him sporting A’ja Wilson’s signature Nike A’One sneakers during a game. The caption read: “Got ’em before they sold out (a’while ago 🤭).”
We sure do see her fav Olympian from out of town rockin' them! 🤭💖 https://t.co/3Jytkt1MqHpic.twitter.com/VmxcMZmYl7— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 7, 2025
Fan reactions ranged from playful frustration to sharp criticism. One user replied: “Bro! C’mon! Please please don’t let me miss out on our loser @MiamiHEAT team sneakers. delusional advertising for sure!”
Another criticized Adebayo directly: “The typical bam PR for an overpaid defensive only player, I rather have her on the team than that sorry ahs boy.” A third referenced the Heat’s recent 138-83 playoff loss to Cleveland: “If only these shoes worked for Bam like MJ shoes worked for lil Bow wow. We would have at least won 1.”
The post follows Adebayo’s tongue-in-cheek Threads comment Monday, “Didn’t get them smh…,” paired with a Jason Terry meme, which irked fans scrambling to secure Wilson’s sold-out pre-order drop. Wilson later eased tensions by announcing a retail release Thursday, writing: “*sends in invisible ink* Those who didn’t get the Pink A’ura this time…heard they’ll hit retail Thursday 🤭💖.”
Adebayo was seen wearing the “Pink A’ura” pairs during a game against Brooklyn. But his recent playoff struggles amplified scrutiny. After the playoff defeat to Cleveland, he reflected on the team’s challenges: “You get in the playoffs and it’s an even playing field, and you've got to really work through it.”
Meanwhile, Nike confirmed additional colorways will debut later this month, including the “OG Pearl” edition on May 15. For now, Adebayo’s sneaker tribute keeps fans talking, even if some wish they had his access.
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