Bam Adebayo has been playing injured. It may be as simple as that.
Bam's struggles with inconsistency, especially on the offensive end of the floor, have been somewhat jarring to begin the year. But in an honest moment, he told reporters that it's not just his back that has been hurting him this season.
In all likelihood, Bam has been playing through pain for most of the year. It's just the back portion of the injury that finally forced him into a position where he could no longer play through the injuries.
When asked tonight if his back issue is the only nagging injury that has bothered him recently, Bam Adebayo said: "It wasn't always the back.