Watch this basketball star pause a press conference to take a phone call from his ‘Mommy’

Basketball star Bam Adebayo was happily answering journalist’s questions after his team, Miami Heat, beat the NY Knicks.

When his phone rang, he didn’t hesitate to hold up proceedings, because the person calling was his mother.

Watch what happened.

@bbcsport 📱Bam Adebayo had to take the call 😁 #NBA #BamAdebayo #MiamiHeat #Basketball ♬ original sound – BBC Sport

“Hi Mommy. Yes. No. I’m in media.”

TikTok users loved his priorities.

I love that he didn’t apologise either, like the press were the distraction.
Shelly Bobbins

This young man has his priorities in order!! Good job🥰🥰🥰
BearschickMary

Just beautiful😊and refreshing to see🤗😍
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She raised him to be the man he is. The love is there!
NoneOFYourBusiness

We don’t play about our sons & daughters. U alive? Answer my call😏🙃
IAmMsQuitaB

RESPECT TO HIM for not declining
craze2801

Bro just said “Hi Mommy” in the most manly way possible. Respect.
Dudekos

Just like a Mom!😂 You tell her you doing something and she keep going.😂
LoveLeighAsh

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