{
  "id": 15924656,
  "title": "“I think it’s respect, man. Because you go against so …",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/i-think-its-respect-man-because-you-go-against-so",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T17:56:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/think-respect-man-because-against-175655291.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Despite sharing the same agent, Dwyane Adebayo was not actively recruited by Giannis Antetokounmpo to join the Miami Heat. The two have developed a strong relationship, which Adebayo attributes to the mutual respect he commands throughout the league. Speaking with the Miami Herald ahead of the Heat's new season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Adebayo explained the reasoning behind Antetokounmpo's decision to team up with him. \"I think it’s respect, man. Because you go against so many dudes in this league and then obviously they see what I bring to the table,\" Adebayo stated. His contributions extend beyond scoring, rebounding, and defense, often without receiving the recognition he deserves, as the media tends to criticize and rank players unfairly.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Dwyane Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo share the same agent.",
    "Adebayo attributes strong relationship to mutual respect.",
    "Respect leads to Adebayo's contributions being undervalued."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}