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Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams is great friends with Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter, as the two of them spent two and a half years together as teammates with the Thunder. But will Adams be spending some quality time with Kanter during their first-round Western Conference playoff series? Not exactly: Steven Adams […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams “would love to” play for New Zealand this summer in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. The 2019 FIBA World Cup will qualify seven teams directly for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, with the remaining four-plus host teams to be determined through four Olympic Qualifying Tournaments in 2020, per FIBA […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams says he started taking basketball seriously at 13-years-old. Adams, who grew up in New Zealand, was always tall, but he began to hone in on his skills at 13. The big man played his high school basketball at Notre Dame Preparatory School in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Adams then played college basketball […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams says star point guard Russell Westbrook “is very easy to get along with.” There’s this narrative around the league that Westbrook is a bad teammate and not a good locker room guy. Adams, though, says that’s not true at all and that the Thunder superstar is a normal person. “There’s […]

Enes Kanter seems to be having a lot of fun both on and off the court since being acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers back in February. The Turkish big man is raving about the idea of playing with a playoff team and is excited to face Steven Adams and the Oklahoma City Thunder in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder kept their foot on the gas on Friday night, as they handily defeated the Detroit Pistons, 123-110. In the third quarter of the contest, Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook did his best Magic Johnson impersonation as he found teammate Steven Adams with a no-look, over-the-head pass on the break. WHAT. DID. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams is one of the toughest players in the NBA. In fact, the Aussie big man was voted by GMs as the toughest player in the league prior to the start of the season. However, this doesn’t mean that he isn’t susceptible to a hard elbow to the head. Adams […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner is leading the league in both blocks per game with a robust 2.7 rejections per contest. However, this time, he wasn’t able to stop Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams. Of course, if you’re hanging out around the rim and contesting a bunch of shots like Turner, odds are […]

Steven Adams was fond of his former teammate, Nick Collison, being the first player to have his jersey retired by the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of Wednesday’s home game against the Toronto Raptors. The Kiwi center said it was a good moment for Collison and the organization, who rewarded the lifelong big man for […]

Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Paul George and Steven Adams aren’t buying into the hoopla surrounding the vulnerability of the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors. George nailed it down to facts, rather than rumors, claiming the Warriors have been able to get the job done besides the many questions surrounding them ahead of the past […]

When you think of Klay Thompson, you think of shooting. He is already one of the greatest shooters of all-time and has had some insane performances in that area. On Saturday, however, the Golden State Warriors guard reminded everyone that he can throw down as well. Get 🆙 Klay! 🔨#DubNation pic.twitter.com/v3Gj1xyV6v — NBA TV (@NBATV) […]

It takes a lot to bring down Steven Adams. Listed at 7’0 265, the Oklahoma City Thunder center is a very large man. Adams is known as one of the toughest players in the league, and he showed why Tuesday night. In a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Adams took a shot to the nose. […]

Steven Adams continues to prove that the Oklahoma City Thunder is more than just about Paul George and Russell Westbrook, as he once again made his presence felt in the team’s 99-95 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Adams finished with 13 points and a massive 22 rebounds. In the process, he accomplished a feat that […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the fiercest competitors in the NBA. He doesn’t socialize much during games, ignoring any form of acknowledgment from opponents like hugging, shaking hands, or high-fiving. His mentality is well-known, and it has made him one of the best players in the league. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s All-Star guard wants to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams is still searching for his first All-Star selection, but his teammates, Russell Westbrook and Paul George, are relatively used to the process. But, on Thursday night, while the Thunder announced Westbrook and George as All-Stars, Adams made his presence known, video bombing his two friends in the middle […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams is one of the best big men in the NBA, but the 7-footer was a little out of his element on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans at home. On a fast break in the first quarter, Steven Adams tried to channel his inner James Harden by performing […]

Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams are always two of the more interesting interviews in the NBA for entirely different reasons: Westbrook for his terse, sometimes dismissive demeanor, and Adams for his generally jovial spirit that easily makes him one of the funniest guys in the league. Following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over the Philadelphia […]

Steven Adams of the Oklahoma City Thunder has a weird pre-game ritual that might be dangerous for those in his way. Before the game, the seven-foot, 265-lb Adams runs full speed in the hallway putting everyone in sight in harm’s way. Below is a clip of Adams’ ritual complete with commentary by Chris Webber. The […]

Steven Adams has earned a reputation of one of the toughest guys in the NBA. A traditional big man, he’s managed to help the Oklahoma City Thunder become one of the league’s best teams without following the trends of modern day centers who like to play outside the painted area and shoot threes. Instead, he’s […]

Over the past few years, some of the best teams in the NBA has found great success in shooting 3-pointers. Players who are capable of shooting atleast 35-40% from deep are highly valuable in the league. In fact, we’re now in an era that even seven footers are required to be able to hit the […]

The NBA has evolved a lot over the past two decades. Gone are the days when we used to see a lot of players getting extremely physical over a defensive rebound or a loose ball. Now, we’re seeing a lot of guys who are getting called for fouls with the slightest body contact. Gone are the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder has reportedly exited the game against the San Antonio Spurs after sustaining an ankle injury, according to Royce Young of ESPN. Steven Adams tweaked his left ankle and is headed to the locker room. Really tough spot here for OKC against Aldridge with no backup center. — Royce Young (@royceyoung) January 11, […]

The San Antonio Spurs will be facing the Oklahoma City Thunder for the first time this season, and Spurs’ head coach Gregg Popovich seems to be intimidated already by one particular player from OKC. Gregg Popovich on Steven Adams: “When I do see him, he scares me. He’s one tough dude.” — Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams believes there was no malice on Andrew Wiggins’ part on a play that saw teammate Nerlens Noel stretchered off the court after an airborne collision with the Minnesota Timberwolves swingman. Wiggins took air for a right-handed spikedown, but raised his elbow to protect himself, accidentally nailing Noel in the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams wasn’t a big fan of the boos that showered teammate Paul George during a 107-100 road win against the Los Angeles Lakers. George, a native of Palmdale, got a rather hostile welcome to the Staples Center after he skipped out on the chance to join the Lakers in free […]

The NBA is known for doing excellent Christmas Day commercials, and they did not disappoint this holiday. Budweiser and the NBA teamed up to produce a hilarious commercial that featured some of our favorite players in the league in the role of ‘Elf on a Shelf”. Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, New York Knicks […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams is the perfect teammate. He is even-keeled, a good leader and is absolutely hilarious. Also, he could not care less about personal accolades, as evidenced on Saturday when he was asked by a reporter what it would be like to make the All-Star team this year. Steven Adams […]

With Christmas just around the corner, Budweiser has released a Holiday commercial that features Kyle Kuzma, Steven Adams, and Tim Hardaway Jr. playing the role of Christmas elves: Not only is the ad hilarious, but it also sends a pretty important reminder about the need to hydrate during the imminent drinking binges that accompany the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams hauled in a career high in rebounds, snatching 23 off the glass during a rousing 132-113 win over the Sacramento Kings. Following the win, Adams didn’t make much of what was undoubtedly his best performance in the young season, noting he did nothing differently this time around: “No, I […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams found himself in the middle of a shouting match with a Denver Nuggets fan on Thursday night. Adams appeared to be jawing back and forth with the fan during a free-throw attempt by the Nuggets, and the fan got up out of his seat and was not seemingly backing […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams is quite a character, always good for a funny quote on a daily basis. Once in a while, it’s intentional. Sometimes, it’s completely accidental. Like not knowing Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic’s first name, for example. Today Steven Adams learned: Nikola Jokic’s first name: pic.twitter.com/iWcXKbMLhf — Royce […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams decided to show off his awesome American accent in a recent video that will have plenty of people enjoying a good laugh. The New Zealander may not be from the United States, but it seems pretty clear that he has been hard at work at gaining a better grasp […]

If ever Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson ever gets stranded on an island, there’s one particular player he wants to survive with him: Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams. Klay Thompson — through Fanatics — hosted a Reddit AMA, and one of the questions that popped up was which three NBA players he would […]

A lot of unlucky plays have occurred in the NBA before and this play from the Charlotte Hornets after Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams’ miss would surely add to this list. As seen in the tweet by Dime, a missed shot by the Adams translated into points off a botched rebound attempt by […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams and star point guard Russell Westbrook have been teammates since 2013 and are very close off the court. Adams is always looking out for his MVP. Just recently against the Sacramento Kings, Adams protected Westbrook against Kings big man Willie Cauley-Stein, who got into an altercation with Westbrook in Sacramento. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder manhandled the Golden State Warriors, 123-95, in front of a defeated Oracle Arena crowd prior to Thanksgiving. Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson tried their best to lift their team sans Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, but the firepower Oklahoma City brought was too much. Even big man Steven Adams had his way […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook got into a quick tussle with Sacramento Kings big man Willie Cauley-Stein Monday night. But things cooled down thanks to Steven Adams, serving as the mediator and, in effect, securing his future as a bodyguard. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqY5jBKBt1i/ It all started when Westbrook delivered a playoff-type foul on Cauley-Stein as the […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter and Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams are really close friends, so you knew they were going to have some fun with one another Wednesday when the Knicks took on the Thunder. Kanter played three seasons with the Thunder. He and Adams were known as the “Stache Brothers” […]

The Dallas Mavericks take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday night, and Mavs coach Rick Carlisle has high praise for Thunder big man Steven Adams. Steven Adams is one of the most underrated players in the game. The 25-year-old is averaging a double-double this season, putting up 14.0 points and 10.5 rebounds while shooting 57.7 […]