As a Miami Heat player, center Bam Adebayo is used to sweating.
Just not this much.
The Florida Panthers put Adebayo through a nerve-wracking experience the past week before finally finishing things off. They defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 Monday in Game 7 of the Stanley Finals to win the first championship in franchise history. The Panthers nearly lost a 3-0 series lead.
Here’s what Adebayo posted on X after the victory: “Bruh…. Y’all had me sweating @FlaPanthers. But CONGRATS”
Bruh…. Y’all had me sweating @FlaPanthers 💀 But CONGRATS 🏆 pic.twitter.com/O32ePCDLgF
— 13am Adebayo💥 (@Bam1of1) June 25, 2024
The Panthers win gives South Florida championships in all four major sports (NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA) in the United States. The Heat were the last do it when they defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the 2013 NBA Finals. That was the last year a Game 7 was played in the area.
“It’s not a dream anymore. It’s not a dream. It’s reality,” Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk said. “I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it … I can’t believe how good these two years have been. So thankful for this group of guys. It’s the best place, best guys. It’s something really special here with what we have.”
Last year the Heat and Panthers made the finals of their respective sports only to lose to the Denver Nuggets and Las Vegas Golden Knights. With the Heat losing to the Boston Celtics in the first round, the Panthers got a little payback for both organizations this season.
“This is the best moment of my life so far,” Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad said. “Nothing tops it.”
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