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Steven Adams is on an offense tear lately. In his last three games, he’s scored 66 points on a ridiculous 28-of-34 shooting (82.4 percent). Those numbers are reminiscent of a certain Los Angeles Lakers legend who holds the NBA’s all-time scoring record. But Adams may not know who that Lakers legend actually is, per Fred […]

Steven Adams’ sudden emergence as a key offensive player has been highlighted this season, when the Oklahoma City Thunder has had the most offensive firepower ever with the coalition of the Big Three. To head coach Billy Donovan, it’s all about the fruits of collective effort, crediting his main cogs for playing a supporting role […]

Steven Adams took a page out of Russell Westbrook’s book of offensive moves, pulling off a less-gracious, yet effective Euro-step to get around his defender for the easy two in the fast break. Adams and Paul George crowded Jimmy Butler during high pick-and-roll action, coming up with the ball, which the big man took on […]

Terrance Ferguson may not be a fixture in the Oklahoma City Thunder rotation yet, but he has been proving his worth, and is showing his teammates as well that he deserves his roster spot. Even Steven Adams is impressed with what he’s seen so far from the 19-year-old rookie, and recently shared how he tested […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the best defensive teams in the league this season. They currently rank No. 2 overall in defensive efficiency, up significantly from their No. 10 ranking last season. Thunder center Steven Adams wasn’t overly complimentary of their play on that side of the ball, though, and is just […]

Coming off a big win over the defending NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder are focused on parlaying their 108-91 triumph against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday into another victory, as they play the Detroit Pistons at home Friday. The Thunder are not going to let the fun of that win sap their focus […]

Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams have let go of their animosity toward Reggie Jackson after a sour encounter back in 2016, as the latter celebrated enthusiastically as his Detroit Pistons took a home win against a Kevin Durant-less Oklahoma City Thunder. Both Adams and Westbrook were visibly upset with Jackson’s celebration, mocking his former teammates […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are losing more frequently than a team loaded with three All-Stars in Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, and Paul George should. For what it’s worth, the Thunder had a better record of 8-8 through 16 games last year than the one they have now over the same stretch. After suffering another disappointing […]

In an interview today with Fred Katz of the Norman Transcript, Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams opened up about his matchup with New Orleans Pelicans’ superstar big men in Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins. The interview happened prior to the game between the two teams. Frankly, Adams admitted that he wasn’t too excited about […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will get their starting center Steven Adams back on the fold tonight against the San Antonio Spurs, according to Brett Dawson of The Oklahoman. Adams has been absent throughout the entire three-game win streak against the L.A. Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, and most recently Wednesday night’s win over the Chicago Bulls. He […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will get back forward Carmelo Anthony tonight against the Chicago Bulls after sitting out with a back injury last game, according to Brett Dawson of The Oklahoman. Center Steven Adams was a non-participant in the last few practices and will sit out today. The Thunder managed to come out on top […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder might not have the services of center Steven Adams for their Wednesday’s showdown with the Chicago Bulls at home. According to Fred Katz of The Norman Transcript, Thunder head coach Billy Donovan isn’t confident that the 24-year-old big man would be able to suit up and do battle underneath the basket […]

It has been a tough start to the season for the Oklahoma City Thunder dropping seven out of their first 11 games. Things could become a bit more difficult on Friday night against the L.A. Clippers as veteran big man Steven Adams could miss the matchup due to a calf injury, according to Erik Horne […]

The Stache Bros. are no longer in OKC but at least they’ve kept at it on social media from time to time. Thunder center Steven Adams couldn’t help but subtweeting New York Knicks center Enes Kanter after Kanter tried to take pride in his defense, a notoriously weak area of his game. Here’s the exchange: […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams hasn’t made much of Carmelo Anthony’s now-popular rebounding chant, but he is more than willing to cooperate with him. While “I got it, get the f*** outta here” is not the kindest way to ask for a rebound, the Kiwi isn’t about to get on the way of the […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles has been fined $15,000 after a groin shot to Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams on Saturday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This isn’t Adams’ first go-around at the receiving end of these, most notably catching a kick to the groin during the 2016 NBA Western Conference Finals from Draymond […]

Steven Adams has evolved into a stout student of the game over the last few years, and while the fate of this Oklahoma City Thunder defense rests on his broad shoulders more than ever, he hasn’t always been so keen on the details. The New Zealand native claims that growing up into the sport, he […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks were part of one of the biggest trades of the entire offseason. They were successful in dealing Carmelo Anthony, in exchange for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second round pick. When both teams faced off on Thursday in their season opener, it was expected that […]

Thursday night’s game between the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder will provide an opportunity for several players to play against their former teammates. One of which is veteran big man Enes Kanter, who had spent the last 2 1/2 seasons with the Thunder before being moved to the Knicks as part of the […]

After winning the last three of their four preseason games, the Oklahoma City Thunder have already started to develop a certain familiarity with each other, especially with the new acquisitions on the team. Center Steven Adams noted the positives of having a veteran like Carmelo Anthony, one that has never been known by his defense […]

During the offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder were one of the many teams to make big splash moves to their roster with the addition of a pair of All-Stars in Paul George and Carmelo Anthony that saw them be thrust into the NBA title picture. These were major trades that were a direct correlation to […]

It’s only been a few days since Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he’s already making friends with some of his new teammates. Asked to describe his frontcourt mate Steven Adams, Melo was quite peculiar penciling him as a “monster, like someone from Game of Thrones,” according to Royce Young of […]

One of the key blockbuster trades of the offseason came right before its end on Saturday morning’s swap between the New York Knicks and the Oklahoma City Thunder. By acquiring a perennial scorer in Carmelo Anthony, the Thunder gave up sixth man Enes Kanter, one half of the ‘Stache Bros duo that was a hit with […]

Just days after being a hero to Oklahoma City Thunder fans for clapping back at Kevin Durant, Enes Kanter was traded to the New York Knicks as part of the package for Carmelo Anthony. Kanter’s departure means the end of the ‘Stache Brothers. Jacob Davis was a witness to the sad goodbye between Kanter and […]

At first glance, Steven Adams may look like a typical center in the NBA, with his toned physique, long arms, and standing at 7-feet. However, his tattoos and facial hair make it also possible for some to think that he prefers things out of the ordinary. The 24-year-old Kiwi international recently made a trip to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams looks like he’s someone who can get along with animals. Some of his former teammates once described him as someone who acts like he grew up on a farm and that he resembled Tarzan. As it turns out, Adams really did get to work on a farm at one […]

Coming into what’s primed to be an exciting new season for Oklahoma City Thunder faithful, it won’t be Russell Westbrook and Paul George cashing in the highest, but rather Westbrook and Steven Adams, who inked to a four-year, $100 million extension early last season. His $22.4 million salary earnings is bound to put a different […]

Steven Adams was back on the court early, facing reporters anxious to know about his offseason happenings and the road the Oklahoma City Thunder will travel coming into this 2017-18 season. While many players are still shaking off the rust, Adams was his sharp, witty self when facing the media — unable to help himself […]

Steven Adams has enjoyed his usual summer in his native New Zealand, but is bound to enjoy the regular season once it gets underway after his team acquired star swingman Paul George, giving Russell Westbrook and company another star to make a dent in a very competitive Western Conference. The Kiwi center shared his thoughts […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter posted a picture of his squadmate Steven Adams with a fresh clean shaven face on Twitter, which sparked an assortment of fan reactions on Wednesday. Oops!! Somebody got an accident hahaha 😂😂Noooo!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/dKFlFNb1YQ — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) August 9, 2017 While some fans mocked and scorned the photo all […]

The fan-beloved Oklahoma City Thunder frontcourt tandem of Steven Adams and Enes Kanter, known as the ‘Stache Bros, could be in danger of no longer carrying that name into the regular season. The Kiwi center recently shaved his mustache, prompting his running mate to troll him on Twitter. Oops!! Somebody got an accident hahaha 😂😂Noooo!!!!!! […]

If Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams is thinking of pursuing a different career once his basketball endeavor is over, former Los Angeles Lakers forward Rick Fox has his ears open. In an ambush interview by TMZ, Fox was asked if he would consider giving Adams, an avid video gamer, some advice on eSports […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had their ups and downs the past several seasons, making the most out of their talented pool of athletes in a stacked Western Conference. The Thunder were fortunate enough to earn a playoff spot in this past season, but were ultimately knocked out by the Houston Rockets in the first […]

In the last several days, the Oklahoma City Thunder emerged as a possible landing spot for All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony. During a recent interview with TMZ, Thunder center Steven Adams gave his take on the situation with a huge comparison to an NBA legend. “That’s just like saying if Michael Jordan could play for us. […]

Through his first four years in the league, Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams has yet to play for his country of New Zealand in international competition. However, this may change in the near future with Adams recently stating that he will possibly be suiting up for his home country in the near future, […]

In light of his recent three-year, $30 million contract to return to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Andre Roberson was put on blast on Twitter after leaving a measly tip on a near-$500 bar tab after signing his contract. The bartender snapped a picture of the receipt, calling him “trash” for his less-than-standard tip, with Roberson […]

All season long, the Oklahoma City Thunder have struggled whenever Russell Westbrook has gone to the bench. This trend has continued in the playoffs as well and was a key reason the Thunder lost, 113-109, in Game 4 on Sunday against the Houston Rockets. The Thunder’s lack of firepower off the bench is the main […]

Having played with Russell Westbrook the past three seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Steven Adams has seen first hand how Westbrook has further improved his game to become the MVP candidate that he is this year. That said, he recently made it known why he thinks his teammate should be the winner of the […]

As the season draws near to a close, the Stache Bros duo of Steven Adams and Enes Kanter brought forth their behind-the-scenes teammate Nick Collison to bolster the case for Russell Westbrook‘s MVP campaign. Unfortunately it backfired, with Collison meekly refuting every outlandish claim the frontcourt tandem made and storming off despite the cries of […]