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Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo Has Nothing But Love For Greek NBA Reporter Christos Tsaltas

Adebayo always perks up when the SDNA reporter ask postgame questions via Zoom
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Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo Has Nothing But Love For Greek NBA Reporter Christos Tsaltas
Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo Has Nothing But Love For Greek NBA Reporter Christos Tsaltas

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Most times, NBA players have stoic faces when answering questions from the media. 

They view it as the most tedious part of their jobs and more painful than a root canal. And then there is Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo when he hears the voice of Greek reporter Christos Tsaltas. 

During Sunday's postgame press conference via Zoom, Adebayo began smiling and nodding head when Tsalatas asked a question. 

After answering, Adebayo offered more praise for Tsaltas, a regular on NBA Zoom calls since 2020. 

"You got to end it after Christos talks," Adebayo said when the press conference ended. "Appreciate you, Christos." 

Tsaltas, who is based in Greece works for the SDNA sports website. His strong accent makes him stand out among reporters, but Adebayo values his work ethic. Tsaltas often awakes early 5 a.m., to participate in the press conferences because of the time difference.  

In 2021, Adebayo complimented him during an interview. 

"First of all, my man, what time is it over there," Adebayo asked. 

When Tsaltas responded "It's 6 o'clock." 

Adebayo: "a.m.?"

Tsaltas: "Yes." 

Adebayo: "Aw, you're dedicated. You're dedicated." 

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SHANDEL RICHARDSON

Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star. TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow all of our Miami Heat coverage on Facebook here

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