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Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game deserves asterisk, per Lakers legend

While plenty of NBA figures celebrated Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo’s historic 83 points, a good segment of the negativity stemmed from fans of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant.

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ESPN Analyst Accuses Bam Adebayo of Most Blatant Stat Chasing Ever During 83-Point Record

Bam Adebayo scored 83 points against the Wizards last night. Yes, in one game! It eclipsed Kobe Bryant for the second-most points ever scored in an NBA game, and it has drawn a clear line in the sand between the two types of NBA fans — the enjoyers and the haters.

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Bam Adebayo’s late-game shenanigans in 83-point explosion eerily similar to Devin Booker’s 70 piece

There is no doubting that Bam Adebayo’s 83-point performance for the Miami Heat on March 10 was one of the best individual performances in NBA history.

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The 'Most 20-point games in an NBA season' quiz

An active NBA player has scored 20 points or more in at least 60 games in one season 61 times. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point games in one NBA postseason' quiz

The 'Most points in a quarter of an NBA Finals game' quiz

The 'Teammates with 30+ points in one NBA Conference Finals game' quiz

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.