{"id":583372,"date":"2026-05-25T13:57:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/583372\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T13:57:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:57:19","slug":"bam-adebayo-proves-hes-still-a-panthers-fan-after-attending-a-golden-knights-game-with-aja-wilson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/583372\/","title":{"rendered":"Bam Adebayo proves he\u2019s still a Panthers fan after attending a Golden Knights game with A’ja Wilson"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bam Adebayo<\/a> had to clear the air right away after he went viral with his girlfriend, A\u2019ja Wilson, during an NHL playoff game.<\/p>\n

The Miami Heat<\/a> star was with Wilson during Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals series between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Colorado Avalanche<\/a><\/a><\/a> on Sunday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Naturally, the couple, wearing matching Golden Knights jerseys, got a ton of attention.<\/p>\n

Not everyone was happy to see Adebayo having such a great time in the game, though.<\/p>\n

The Florida Panthers<\/a>, for one, felt slighted by Adebayo showing support for a different team. As part of the Florida sports brotherhood,\u00a0 Adebayo had been a visitor to Panthers games in the past, so it stung the Panthers to see him wear Golden Knights colors.<\/p>\n

The Panthers, for one, seemed slighted by Adebayo donning a uniform of a different NHL team. As part of the Florida pro sports brotherhood, Adebayo has been a visitor at Panthers games in the past, and seeing him in Golden Knights colors apparently stung the team.<\/p>\n

Bam\u2026 wyd \ud83e\udd40 https:\/\/t.co\/McovhLGcHz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) May 25, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

After the game, Adebayo assured the Panthers that he still pledges his full allegiance to Florida hockey.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo we just went to a nice game. I just want everybody to know, [I\u2019m still a supporter of the Panthers].\u00a0 I just couldn\u2019t wear it in there because I was with somebody, but y\u2019all know what it is,\u201d the three-time NBA All-Star said, while showing a Panthers jersey.<\/p>\n

@FlaPanthers<\/a> don\u2019t ever disrespect my loyalty https:\/\/t.co\/SUULiX684Y<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/vwAZ0EmOEy<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 13am Adebayo (@Bam1of1) May 25, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

That \u201csomebody\u201d could very well be Wilson, who is unsurprisingly backing the Golden Knights, as she plays for the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA.<\/p>\n

It will be interesting to see if Adebayo will attend another Golden Knights game with Wilson, especially if Vegas makes it to the Stanley Cup Final.<\/p>\n