Bam Adebayo and A'ja Wilson have kept their relationship out of the spotlight for the most part. On Tuesday, the Miami Heat star opened up about his first encounter with the Las Vegas Aces star while dodging a Valentine's Day question.
Enjoy Basketball's Maddy interviewed Adebayo on the red carpet for the Heat gala and asked the three-time All-Star questions about his personal life and Valentine's Day.
Maddy started her line of questioning by asking Adebayo about the shoes that go best with Miami's "vice" jersey. The Heat center answered with A'ja Wilson's signature shoe, the Nike A'One.
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Next, Maddy asked him if he had any Valentine's Day plans. Adebayo dodged the question. However, in the following question, the interviewer asked the Heat star about his first meeting with Wilson. She did not mention the Aces star's name, but Adebayo caught on.
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"The Olympics," he said.
In the summer of 2024, Adebayo and Wilson traveled to Paris to represent the US in the Olympic Games. They were also a part of the 2020 Olympics team, which traveled to Tokyo.
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Adebayo played the entire game in the A'One and delivered a solid performance in a disappointing 102-86 loss. The Heat big man scored 18 points, collected eight rebounds and made two blocks. However, it was not enough to secure a win for his team.
A'ja Wilson shared a wholesome and cheeky response to the Heat star's gesture, asking her fans to check the product live in action.
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