Fearless with Jason Whitlock Ep 1112 | Bam Adebayo DISGRACES Kobe Bryant & NBA | Ravens NIX Maxx Crosby Trade
Mar 11, 2026
Steve Kim, sports analyst and commentator, weighs in on Bam Adebayo’s 83-point outburst and whether it tarnishes Kobe Bryant’s legacy. He dissects Heat strategy, free-throw tactics, and stat inflation. The conversation also touches on calls to shorten the NBA season and the fallout from the collapsed Maxx Crosby-to-Ravens trade.
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Manufactured Milestones Damage NBA Credibility
- Jason Whitlock argues Bam Adebayo's 83-point game damaged NBA history because it was manufactured against a tanking Washington Wizards and involved 43 free-throw attempts.
- He ties the event to player empowerment, coaching pandering (Eric Spoelstra), and a broader decline in respect for legacy like Kobe Bryant's 81-point game.
High School Scoring Feats Can Become Embarrassing
- Jason compares Bam's 83 to high school scoring stunts like Lisa Leslie's 101 in one half and says those records are remembered as embarrassments.
- He recounts Lisa Leslie’s 101-first-half performance and how the opponent refused to play the second half, making the feat meaningless.
Rule Changes And Globalization Raised Scoring Rates
- Panelists argue rule and cultural changes made the modern NBA easier to score in, increasing the number of 20+ PPG players from ~20 in 2006 to 50–55 in 2026.
- They link international style, rule adjustments, and reduced physicality to inflated scoring and diminished defense.