Adebayo commented before last season on being captain where he gave a blunt answer on how difficult it can be and doubled down Monday during the team’s media day. The Heat star would tell ClutchPoints that his perspective on being captain has not changed and it was Haslem’s idea. “No it hasn’t,” Adebayo said. “It doesn’t get any easier. You know, you got new guys coming in, and you have to explain to them what we’re about, how we’re about, how we move, and just really, it’s not about yourself. You know, every year I come back, and more and more, you start to realize that you’re doing this for something bigger than yourself. Like I said, I didn’t choose to be captain. It was kinda…UD (Udonis Haslem) forced me in this role. But, you know, you understand that when you get into that role and get into that high seat, it’s not about you at the end of the day.” -via Clutch Points / October 1, 2024