The Miami Heat are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference to begin the 2025-26 season.
The Miami Heat have proved a lot of people wrong getting out to a hot 14-8 start.
They were able to survive the opening part of their schedule without Tyler Herro, who is now back.
The Heat have gotten tremendous all-around play from the likes of their young players and veteran talent like Norman Powell, who has been thriving since arriving in Miami.
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Bam Adebayo says former Miami Heat player embodies ‘Heat culture’
When reflecting on Heat culture on The Old Man and The Three podcast, Bam Adebayo had someone in mind.
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He chose Kyle Anderson, who was in Miami for a year and a half.
Adebayo talked about what Anderson meant to the Heat and said he was versatile, adapting to different roles.
“To me, Kyle Anderson. Kyle Anderson was my teammate for a year and a half.
“Kyle just knew how to play basketball, but also, there would be times where he would play 10 minutes, or 30, then he would get a DNP, and then he would be out sixth man off the bench.
“He was in different roles every other day. Talking to him every day, I became a fan of Kyle because he just stayed so consistent.
“He’s one of the vets in the league you want around the locker room because he’s a great dude, but also, he shows up. He’s going to get his work in; he’s going to compete. He’s super consistent. Shout out, Kyle.”
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Norman Powell picks non-Miami Heat player who represents ‘Heat culture’
For Norman Powell, he went off the board and chose a former teammate of his, who has never played for the Heat but he’s the ultimate competitor.
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Powell chose Fred VanVleet, who he played with in Toronto and got very close to during the team’s run to the championship in 2019.
VanVleet embodies playing hard every night and wearing his heart on his sleeve. He makes up for his lack of size with his tremendous effort on both ends.
Unfortunately, VanVleet is sidelined for likely the entire year, but he is a bonafide winner that plays the game the right way.