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It’s no secret that Clint Capela is feeling undervalued by the Houston Rockets, who now find themselves in a conundrum, hoping to keep their improved center after doling out a whopping $160 million over four years to All-Star point guard Chris Paul. Th Rockets are up to the elbows in luxury tax and have only […]

Carmelo Anthony’s first season with the Oklahoma City Thunder did not go exactly the way he thought it would be. Even his offseason is not going well, particularly in the world of social media, where he continues to get disparaged by frustrated Thunder fans and bitter New York Knicks supporters. Anthony even appeared to have […]

Russell Westbrook was appreciative of his teammate Steven Adams this morning. But this wasn’t for another screen assist, a boxout allowing him to snatch some extra rebounds, or another timely double-double — just a simple stroke of the razor. Adams was back on his native New Zealand during his offseason and bumped into two Oklahoma […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

Daily shipment of highlight reels, filled with extraordinary individual plays and thrilling displays of teamwork, is the factor that has always driven the popularity of the NBA across the globe. There is, however, the other side to that coin. With almost a 1,000 hours of televised action per season, we are bound to witness a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti gave some eye-opening insight into the outlook of this past season. Known to be one of the most forthcoming front office executives, Presti acknowledged he was excited about the possibility of keeping Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Steven Adams throughout the prime of their careers, according to Erik […]

Several critics and fans surmise that playing Russell Westbrook is a difficult chore. He takes bad shots, seemingly pads the stat sheet, and makes the wrong decisions. His longtime teammates Nick Collison and Steven Adams beg to differ. As posted by KFOR reporter Nikki Kay, Collison defended Westbrook, saying that he’s been an instrumental part […]

With elder statesman Nick Collison set to retire after the 2017-18 season, we have sadly seen the last of quite possibly one of the weirdly hilarious pre-game routines in recent memory. Of course, one half of the aforementioned routine is his fellow Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams – a player that is always […]

NBA players take on hobbies outside of basketball when they aren’t traveling or putting in work on the court on any given night during the season. The long nights don’t end because many of them find other activities that keep them occupied throughout the night. For many of them, that comes in the form of […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter came back to his old stomping grounds of Oklahoma City to take part in Game 5 of the Thunder, this time as an spectator, as they host the Utah Jazz. Well 🍀 pic.twitter.com/h2eZheD2xL — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) April 25, 2018 Kanter announced his visit to former frontcourt partner […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are not in a good place right now. They’re currently down 3-1 to the Utah Jazz and they could be going home for a win-or-go-home Game 5 without two of their stars in Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams. The NBA is reportedly reviewing one of the numerous incidents from last night’s […]

Game 4 of the first-round series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz 2 was as colorful as it was action-packed. With the Thunder down big in the fourth quarter of the contest, Oklahoma City was understandably getting more and more upset, as the Thunder just can’t seem to get their rhythm in […]

It has become commonplace for NBA players to wear shoes inspired by their favorite entities in pop culture. One of the most notable pairs of kicks from this year was courtesy of Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert after he featured a design of “Luffy,” who is the main protagonist of the manga “One Piece.” Apparently, […]

Steven Adams has certainly done his work scouting the Utah Jazz, now with two games under his belt following a Game 2 loss on Wednesday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder big man noted how his team had lost the battle on the boards, being out-rebounded by 10 (five of them being offensive rebounds) — comparing […]

If there is one thing for certain about Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams, he is undoubtedly one of the toughest players in the NBA. Despite what looks to many like Adams is playing through an injury, he reiterated to Royce Young of ESPN after Wednesday night’s 102-95 loss to the Utah Jazz in Game 2 […]

There seems to be one common talking point around the NBA this season: referees. Players are frustrated with the officials and they’re frustrated with the way that players are talking to them. One guy that likes to converse with the referees is Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams, but he doesn’t have a ton of […]

The general perception today is that the NBA has become soft. The league was once ruled by grown men who viewed landing a forearm shiver to another player’s chest in the open court on the same level as scoring a basket. The league then was oozing with machismo, resulting in a style of game that […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder has achieved significant success this season. They owe much of this success to the tandem of Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams, who are, as backed up by statistics, the best duo in the NBA in one category. As tweeted by the Thunder’s official Twitter account, Westbrook and Adams are the top […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

During the first quarter of the crucial 109-104 victory for the Oklahoma City Thunder over the New Orleans Pelicans on Easter Sunday, the Thunder scored its first two baskets in style thanks to center Steven Adams who scored back-to-back dunks on Pelicans center Emeka Okafor and star power forward Anthony Davis. After the Thunder big […]

At just 24 years old, Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams has developed into one of the NBA’s best at his position and continues to only get better. Thunder star forward Paul George, who is in his first season with OKC, is a huge fan of Adams’ game and loves him as a teammate. However, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were able to get back into the win column on Friday night with their 105-99 victory over the Miami Heat. The win helped further secure Oklahoma City’s hold on home-court advantage in the first-round of the Western Conference Playoffs. There was a moment during their win over the Heat in which […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder used an off day as a team to visit the Oklahoma City Zoo. The day started with Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony and Raymond Felton trying their hand as sea lion trainers. Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony and Raymond Felton are sea lion trainers now. pic.twitter.com/3sd0qrby0O — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) March 22, 2018 […]

Steven Adams mentioned at the start of the season that his biggest challenge wasn’t scoring or rebounding, but rather closing out on 3-point shooters from the center position. On Tuesday night, that played a critical role when up two points in the dying seconds of the game, when a capable Marcus Morris pump-faked a flying […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the right atop the league as one of the best scoring and rebounding teams, which has garnered them fourth place in the Western Conference, but beyond getting more opportunities as the outright best offensive rebounding team in the league, OKC has gotten hold of a few extra possessions thanks […]

Despite going their separate ways several years ago, no love is lost between the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Steven Adams and the Toronto Raptors’ Serge Ibaka. In the third quarter of the scrimmage between the Raptors and the Thunder, 6-foot-10 Ibaka drove to the lane. His former teammate, when he was still with the Thunder, in […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams’ smile beaming with pride in a picture he shared online, boasting of his accomplishment in a video game. Adams placed first in Fortnite, a co-op sandbox survival game for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Macintosh operating systems. The 7-foot center was apparently playing the game on an Xbox. […]

Analytics have become a gospel that many NBA teams follow with devotion. Essentially, teams use analytics to formulate new game strategies, distribute minutes, and make important roster decisions. Regardless of what your opinion is on the practice, analytics will continually become an integral part of team planning for a variety of organizations. One interesting analytics […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams will be held out of Tuesday night’s road game against the Atlanta Hawks due to a left hip contusion, according to a report from Royce Young of ESPN.com. With Adams ruled out, Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has elected to give Dakari Johnson a starting nod. Steven Adams […]

At this point, the 2017-2018 season has been a very eventful basketball campaign. The crazy trades and free agent signings from the summer continued well past its starting point leading to major changes in the league. Careers and rosters were altered heavily and right now it’s all history in the making. This has given the […]

Last season, Oklahoma City star guard Russell Westbrook made history by becoming the first player in 52 years to average a triple-double throughout the course of the regular season. It resulted in him winning the MVP Award, as he was also able to lead his team, who just lost Kevin Durant the previous summer, all […]

A head injury is a serious issue among NBA players today. Because of the danger involved, the NBA has a protocol to evaluate head injuries and potential concussions. Basketball is not the most physical sports in the world, but players risk their bodies every time they step on the court. On Thursday night, the Oklahoma […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in trouble. Russell Westbrook was a tour de force last season. After losing Kevin Durant, Westbrook led an on-the-fly makeshift roster to the playoffs, earning the MVP award. So, when General Manager Sam Presti pulled off a gargantuan summer, chapter two of “Life After Kevin Durant,” was supposed to be akin […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers’ game had one tense moment at the 3-minute mark of the second quarter at the Moda Center. Portland’s center in Jusuf Nurkic ran into the Thunder’s Steven Adams, which the latter — and Russell Westbrook — did not like at all. Watch the video below: Steven Adams […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams is a man of many talents. Apparently, writing is not one of them. The bruising big man is known as one of the best hustle players in the NBA. However, he admitted that his writing prowess is not exactly up to par with what some may think after reading his […]

The saga involving the intent behind Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia’s awkward fall over Russell Westbrook has brought many sides to the argument since the highly-anticipated Saturday night matchup concluded. Unsurprisingly, Steven Adams; who has taken a kick to the groin as graciously as a 6-foot-11 big man can, said no on-court retaliation would […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams has improved leaps and bounds from when he came into the league, establishing himself as a force inside the paint, especially on the offensive glass. It has also made him part of a rare breed of players who average more rebounds on the offensive end than on defense. Part […]

Steven Adams was left as the sole big man in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s lineup, as the ‘Stache Bros were disbanded prior to the start of the regular season, sending Enes Kanter to the New York Knicks in return for Carmelo Anthony. So far, it has proven GM Sam Presti has made the right move, […]

There’s an old saying that says better late than never, and that seems to be the motto that Steven Adams lives by, at least when it comes to accepting prom dates. Three years ago, Steven Adams was asked to prom by @itsloyo who hoped that Adams would be her date for her Law School Prom. […]