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In season’s past, Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams may have given up a few rebounds to Russell Westbrook. Now that Russ has been traded to the Houston Rockets, though, Adams admits there are times when he has to remind himself to grab the loose balls: “Now it’s just a bit more traditional sort […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams has gone from newcomer to being among the longest-standing cogs of the franchise, now entering his seventh season alongside draftmate Andre Roberson. Teammates like Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Jerami Grant were traded this offseason, and he’s aware his turn could come next, depending on how this season […]

The feeling is very different in the Oklahoma City Thunder organization, as the last original member of the franchise is no longer there. Russell Westbrook, the last vestige of the organization that relocated from Seattle to OKC, is gone for good, and Steven Adams has noticed the palpable difference: “Someone was there, and now they’re […]

Recent rumors surrounding the Sacramento Kings’ potential interest in Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams are “not accurate at all,” according to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee. Adams has $53.4 million left in the last two years of a beefy four-year, $100 million deal, which makes it a somewhat affordable deal for a team […]

The Sacramento Kings could be in line to swing a trade for Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. The Thunder have already emptied part of their older roster, trading Paul George early in free agency, then consequently Jerami Grant and Russell Westbrook, leaving Adams as the only keep […]

A rival NBA exec says the Oklahoma City Thunder’s asking price for center Steven Adams this summer was “too high,” according to Sean Deveney of Heavy. After trading Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers and Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets, the Thunder were open to moving Adams and the $53,370,787 he’s owed over […]

Steven Adams, the stalwart center of the Oklahoma City Thunder, produced yet another underrated yet terrific season last year in his sixth season in OKC. Beyond that, Adams also survived the purge of some of his most well-known teammates in rapid succession, including his longtime running mate Russell Westbrook. Beyond Westbrook, though, Adams has lost […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti is hopeful for a new era of this franchise, despite obviously trending to rebuilding after losing Paul George and Russell Westbrook in the offseason. OKC did get back Chris Paul by dealing Westbrook, an addition Presti expects will pay off, as well as his incorporation alongside Steven Adams. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder experienced a whole lot of change this summer, as they traded away Paul George after two seasons and then had to make the painful decision of parting with franchise face Russell Westbrook. For the first time since Westbrook and Kevin Durant were neophytes on the Thunder over a decade ago, Oklahoma […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made several franchise-changing moves this offseason. They traded MVP candidate Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for a boatload of picks. 2017 MVP and Thunder fan favorite Russell Westbrook was the next to go, sent to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul and even more future selections. The Thunder seem […]

Former Oklahoma City Thunder big man Enes Kanter sent his birthday wishes to ‘Stache Brother’ Steven Adams through a video compilation of some of their best moments as teammates. Happy birthday to the ugly looking Stache Brother 😂 @RealStevenAdams 👨🏻#KingOfNewZeland 🇳🇿 Love You Brother ♥️ pic.twitter.com/F2hP9YfX08 — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) July 20, 2019 It may […]

Having signed both Paul George and Dennis Schroeder to lucrative contracts last summer after agreeing to a $100 million deal with center Steven Adams in the year prior, the Oklahoma City Thunder already find themselves over the luxury tax. As such, the Thunder have begun to explore their options and are shopping Adams around to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hoping to make moves to limit their luxury tax obligations, but the price on big man Steven Adams is one considered “too high” by other teams. The Thunder were reportedly hoping to make a trade with the Sacramento Kings, highlighted by young wing Bogdan Bogdanovic, who the up-and-coming team simply […]

The Boston Celtics are reportedly keeping an eye on Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams. Boston is in a dire need for a big man, especially with Al Horford reportedly set to leave the team for a bigger payday in what could be his last NBA contract. It didn’t help that the Celtics dealt center […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have reportedly made big man Steven Adams available for trade, as they are trying to free up some money. Adams is a very good defensive center and a terrific rebounder, particularly on the offensive end. Plus, he is an incredible teammate and locker room presence, so he definitely has some value […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to shed some salary, and the Thunder are making Steven Adams, Andre Roberson and Dennis Schroder all available along with the 21st pick in the draft in an attempt to do so, according to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated. The Thunder already have nearly $140 million guaranteed for the […]

The New Zealand Tall Blacks revealed that they will be playing in the 2019 FIBA World Cup without Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams. Basketball New Zealand, the New Zealand governing body of basketball, announced through their Twitter account that Adams has informed them about his decision to skip the FIBA World Cup. The reason […]

The New Zealand basketball association have, as expected, included Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams as part of their preliminary players pool for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, which will be held in China this August to September. Speaking to Grant Chapman of Newshub, the New Zeland Tall Blacks head coach Paul Henare described […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and current NBA on TNT anchor Charles Barkley was not a fan of Oklahoma City Thunder Steven Adams’ hard pick on Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard on Tuesday night. Barkley seemed to take exception of the stonewall screen, and even went as far as labeling Adams’ antics as “bush […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams had no regrets about a brutal screen he set on Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard during Game 2 of a first-round playoff game on Tuesday. Steven Adams crushed Lillard with this screen pic.twitter.com/pb04AV61QK — Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) April 17, 2019 Adams is known as one of […]

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 […]