LeBron James Crowns Bam Adebayo as Steph Curry’s ‘New Splash Brother’ After Team USA’s Dominant Win

As Team USA heads into the Paris Olympics, all eyes are on Stephen Curry—who, for the first time since 2011, won’t be joined by longtime teammate Klay Thompson. With Thompson now a Dallas Maverick, the iconic “Splash Brothers” era in Golden State has officially come to an end.

But LeBron James has a solution—at least temporarily.

During Team USA’s 26-point exhibition win over Serbia in Abu Dhabi, an unlikely hero emerged: Bam Adebayo. The Miami Heat center lit it up from beyond the arc, sinking three three-pointers and finishing with 17 points.

LeBron, ever the hype man, couldn’t contain his excitement. He filmed Bam walking off the court and joked,

“The new Splash Brother! Bam Bam Splash!”

The nickname quickly caught fire online as Adebayo stole the spotlight—impressing both James and Curry. With Curry looking for a new shooting sidekick and Team USA gunning for gold, Adebayo might just become the surprise sharpshooter they didn’t know they needed.

“Bam Bam Splash” may not be just a joke—it could be a Paris problem for every other team.