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Quarantine life was fun for Steven Adams back home in New Zealand, where the Oklahoma City Thunder starting center took advantage of this mid-season break amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The New Zealand-native tried out different ways to stay in shape, and some of his methods were rather unique. In a video interview with some reporters, […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge is one of the most aggressive execs in the NBA. So even though Boston established themselves as title contenders in 2019-20 before the season was suspended and has a chance to win the whole thing once the “bubble” games start on July 30, don’t be surprised if […]

Kevin Durant is not exactly the most likable player in the NBA. He sort of has that love-him-or-hate him vibe going for him, and is certainly one of the most polarizing superstars in the league. This wasn’t always the case for Durant, though. During his younger years, he once held an image of being a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were supposed to stink this season. They were expected to compete for a top-five pick. Instead, they are 40-24 as the NBA prepares to reopen in Disney World. Yes, the Thunder, who traded Russell Westbrook and Paul George last summer, are smack dab in the middle of the Western Conference playoff […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has played for five teams in the NBA. He has played with many great players but for him, his favorite teammates of all time are Russel Westbrook and Steven Adams. Kanter, who spent two and a half seasons with the Thunder, said that after their 2016 Western Conference Finals […]

Tattoos have been used by humankind to express emotions, ideals, and much more for centuries. In today’s age, tattoos can mean a whole list of things. Many professional athletes like those in the NBA are covered in tattoos, some great, some not so great. Here are some of the best and most interesting tattoos in […]

It’s hard to deny that most centers in the NBA today no longer fall in the category of the traditional big man. This is completely understandable given how the game has evolved and how the 3-point shot has emerged as arguably the most important weapon in any team’s arsenal. Nonetheless, it is still worth going […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Paul George and then franchise icon Russell Westbrook this past summer, it was seen as the organization waving the white flag. After three first-round playoff exits following Kevin Durant’s departure during the summer of 2016, things seemed hopeless in Oklahoma City. The Thunder were simply not able to put […]

Steven Adams of the Oklahoma City Thunder is known for his multifaceted skill set, and the big man’s passing acumen was on display in Thursday night’s Thunder game against the Sacramento Kings. The New Zealand native hit Danilo Gallinari for a sweet alley-oop thanks to his excellent passing vision: Adams flicks the lob ⬆️ to […]

Steven Adams of the Oklahoma City Thunder is always ready with a quip or a quote when interacting with media, and that wittiness extended to what the 26-year-old center did over the All-Star break. serious training over the break 🐕 pic.twitter.com/saiW4Cx5Dx — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 20, 2020 As you can see, the New Zealand […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams hit a one-handed 3 from beyond half court on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans to end the first half. Adams made it look way too easy: STEVEN ADAMS 🤯🤯🤯 https://t.co/mlMXK1O4bI — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 14, 2020 Adams entered Thursday averaging 10.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists for […]

Steven Adams, the luscious-maned New Zealander for the Oklahoma City Thunder is not sweating the trade deadline despite the fact that his name has been heavily involved in tasty trade talks. For his part, the laid-back Kiwi is waiting until a “Woj bomb” hits courtesy of Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: “As we all know,” Adams […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams likely won’t get traded at the trade deadline, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. The Atlanta Hawks have interest in Adams, but with the Thunder playing really well this season and in playoff contention, it appears OKC general manager Sam Presti is leaning towards keeping the core intact. […]

With the trade deadline just around the corner, teams have an opportunity to beef up their roster by swapping for that one piece that can bolster their title hopes. For the Boston Celtics, that missing piece to the puzzle may be big man Steven Adams. The Brad Stevens-led squad currently sport a 33-15 record for […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams won’t play on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. Adams is dealing with an ankle injury: Steven Adams (left ankle sprain) is out tonight, per Billy Donovan. — Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) January 24, 2020 The Thunder are 26-19 on the season. They are in seventh place in the Western Conference […]

Former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins made an interesting claim about Boston’s current roster in a tweet that was sent out on Thursday afternoon. In his message, Perk claimed that the C’s should trade Gordon Hayward for Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams. Current Celtics big man Enes Kanter saw this bit of theory […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Steven Adams won’t return against the Houston Rockets due to a sprained ankle injury. The veteran big man injured his left ankle on this hard foul by the Rockets’ Clint Capela. The injury occurred on an attempted rebound by Capela. Capela ended up falling on Adams with his full body weight, […]

One former NBA executive believes the Los Angeles Clippers should trade for Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams. The anonymous exec sees Adams being a perfect fit for the Clippers come playoff time, per Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report: “That makes a lot more sense,” the second former executive agreed. “He’s everything the Clippers would […]

Perhaps the biggest surprise in the NBA this season, the Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves firmly in the Western Conference playoff race. However, as the team is set to face off against one of the best teams in the East, they’ll be without Steven Adams. Adams has been officially ruled out for Oklahoma City’s Friday […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams is still on the Atlanta Hawks’ radar and talks could potentially pick up steam as the NBA’s February 6 trade deadline approaches, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Hawks have ended trade talks with the Detroit Pistons centered around Andre Drummond. Atlanta is desperately looking to upgrade […]

Several teams in touch with the Atlanta Hawks recently came away with the impression that the club prioritizes trading for Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams over Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond, according to Ian Begley of SNY. The Pistons are expected to trade Drummond before the February trade deadline. They have had discussions […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams provided some humorous insight to the recent Kevin Durant-Kendrick Perkins Twitter rumble on Thursday. Adams joked that both players are “bored”–since Durant is injured and Perkins is retired–while concluding his statement with a strange pivot to American politics (via Darryn Albert of Larry Brown Sports): “Ah you know how […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams chimed in on the trending beef which is going on between Kevin Durant and Kendrick Perkins. Adams believes Durant and Perkins are “bored” and have nothing better to do other than beef on Twitter for everyone to see: Here was Steven Adams on the KD/Perk beef today. Adams called […]

Thursday was an emotional night for Russell Westbrook, Steven Adams and everyone associated with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook returned to OKC to face the Thunder and the franchise gave the former MVP an incredible tribute video which was very moving from start to finish. Speaking to Thunder reporters on Friday, Steven Adams said the […]

Steven Adams admitted he has no ill will toward Kevin Durant, despite saying he would have handled his exit from the Oklahoma City Thunder differently. In a recent podcast appearance with ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Adams discussed how he wrote that aforementioned opinion in his 2018 autobiography: My Life, My Fight: Rising up from New Zealand […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams had some time to reflect on many situations during a trip to memory lane with ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The 2016 Western Conference Finals came up in conversation, when Adams’ Thunder matched up against the 73-9 Golden State Warriors and when he received a kick to the groin from Draymond Green […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams recently joined The Lowe Post podcast for a wide-ranging discussion. Amid the conversation, the 6-11 New Zealander was asked to comment on the departure of Russell Westbrook, who was traded to the Houston Rockets this offseason. Via Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman: “He called me before it was […]

Chris Paul and Steven Adams of the Oklahoma City Thunder team up for a pick and roll which ended up with a ferocious finish. Peep the clip below for Paul’s nifty dime. Adams, a beast himself, slammed it down hard to complete the highlight. The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t want any part of it as they […]

During the Oklahoma City Thunder’s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, something that is rarely seen occurred. Steven Adams pulled out a Eurostep and capped it off with a finger roll finish. The play developed perfectly for Adams to pull out this move. Chris Paul drew both the on-ball and big defender over before throwing a […]

Things have gone by the wayside for the Atlanta Hawks in 2019-20. Entering play Sunday, they sit with a 6-24 record on the year, which finds them in the cellar of the Eastern Conference. But that doesn’t mean that the team hasn’t explored ways to improve it’s roster for not only this season, but years […]

Steven Adams of the Oklahoma City Thunder recently responded to Chris Paul and the controversial delay of game call against the Minnesota Timberwolves that led to a miraculous Thunder win a few weeks ago: Steven Adams on all the delay of game calls for players not tucking in their jerseys since Chris Paul brought it […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul gifted his teammates with custom suits. Steven Adams, who is not fond of wearing suits, initially wanted to hang it up. But then, Paul told the team that they’ll have to wear it before the game. Adams had no choice but to wear it, noting that the ‘weird […]

The Chicago Bulls had every reason to be disappointed with Monday night’s 109-106 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Bulls had established a 55-29 lead midway through the second quarter and had a 19-point cushion at the end of the first half. But they watched that lead evaporate in the second half and saw the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder managed to overcome what appeared to be an insurmountable lead, beating the Chicago Bulls 109-106 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday. OKC erased a 26-point deficit and sealed the comeback win with crucial free throws from their New Zealand center Steven Adams. A career 55.1 percent free throw shooter throughout […]

Steven Adams and Dennis Schroder pulled off a last-ditch effort to save the Oklahoma City Thunder from a looming defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With just 1.1 seconds left on the clock and the Timberwolves leading 122-120, Adams inbounded the ball from the other end and threw a Hail Mary pass to the running Schroder. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari pulled off a fancy dribble-pass to center Steven Adams, throwing the ball between his legs to the New Zealander for an easy dunk against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night (via NBA). 👀 Gallo threads the needle to Steven Adams! #ThunderUp 📺: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/L0NTtuiIB7 — NBA (@NBA) November […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams will make his return to the lineup for Tuesday night’s road game against the Indiana Pacers, according to a report from Steve McGehee of KWTV Sports. Donovan says Big Kiwi will play against the Pacers. — Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) November 12, 2019 Adams has been dealing with a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams missed a pair of games last week with a knee injury, and he will be held out of Sunday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks due to the same ailment. However, Thunder head coach Billy Donovan says he is not overly concerned about the severity of Adams’ injury, suggesting that […]

Steven Adams of the Oklahoma City Thunder is now the team’s longest-tenured player after the trade of Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets this offseason. The Thunder have gotten off to an expectedly bad start without Brodie, but Adams continues to put forth his usual effort on the boards and on the defensive end, but […]