Adams does have a nice jump shot, he just isn't called upon to shoot from mid range or beyond. Go look at his earlier play videos, the dude can shoot, he isn't just a bully baller. Loads of skills, Thunder need to utilise him more from outside the paint, he can add a lot more avg points. He still needs to be more aggressive for the whole game, when he's in attack mode he's an absolute beast, need to see more of that. Love this man, hard as nails in an increasingly soft NBA and my favourite center in the league.
He has an awesome post up hook shot (rolling to either left or right hand). That's unstoppable one-on-one. He used it against Gobert a couple times. It surprised me that they never used him as a scoring option when PG, Melo and Russ were cold. I mean he shoots at around 60%.. Just wish Donovan and Russ would run plays for him.. and not just drop off dunks, but let him post up one-on-one.
Space Outlaw no you can't Melo is a great player the coach staff ask him to change his game and he did the best he can plus he has millions of $$$ what you have
pops1 pops1 he is part of the big 3. Yea sure Melo has more stats and achievement but in this day and age, Adams is a and was a more valuable player to OKC then washed up Melo..
Alex Stephens man fuk the jazz thunder for life im going for rockets, no way i cheering for a team that beat our ass. no hard feelings its just im a die hard okc for life fan
Favors and Gobert gave Steve a good hard series. I love those old school bigs.. I used to think Gobert was just a gangly clumsy fool, but he's an intimidator in the paint. Russ had a hard time driving to the basket, and PG just didnt want to go near the guy. This series made me a fan of Gobert. Still an OKC fan though.
Platinum Pineapple that makes sense, here’s two reasons why you should want the Jazz to win though. 1. If jazz could actually win western conference it makes the Thunder look like a stronger team. 2. Thunder may actually be a championship contender and if the Jazz do it this year, they will have all the confidence they can do it next year. If your going to lose you should want to lose to the best. But jazz are playing a tough Houston team so it’s not very likely and I understand your feelings it sucks when your team loses.
I think Adams is the best true big man in the NBA right now. Low post game, hits the boards hard, can run, rim protect, sets massive screens when asked. Total package. The Thunder need to reassess their overall offensive package and look to slow things down a little bit more to accommodate his skills and tone down the wear and tear on Russ. Also, find a way to keep George in Oklahoma and send Carmelo packing; he's no longer worth the price tag and isn't willing (so far as given in statements) to help the team by running with the second unit.
I love Steven Adams.what he said about shot selection needing approval was surprising.it makes sense now..I dunno how many times I’ve yelled at my tv “shoot that shit!! Steven!”..they need to give him the green light for sure
Yeah I remember in a different interview how he said Russ would tear him a new asshole if he shot the 3 without "approval".. He gives a lot of insights into what really goes on with their strategies.
The Random Raving Thats typical NBA he would be a much better fit in a Brad Stevens type offense where he's a bit more lenient towards big men shooting from deep.
As a Spurs Fan I wish he were on our team that his guy is awesome. And I don’t think he will reach his potential on OKC unfortunately. I’d love for him to reach it in OKC just have my doubts.
fr thats what ive been saying Steven would fit perfectly in the Spurs system and if Kawhi stays they could be a top contender.. also remember hes only 24.. so hes got abit of time
He can't be any worse than PG or Melo hitting 3 pointers. Has mental toughness and won't get fazed if you give him the ball and tell him shoot. Jury's out on whether PG can handle the spotlight.
malachi93 i forreal kept thinking. Throw Utah a curve ball and have Steven Adams nail a three here on an inbounds play! Nope! Russ got the ball gave it to PG who jacked a three! Jazz would've given Steven a wide open corner three if we had set up the play.
Just imagine Adams on the celtics I think he would be a perfect piece to add to that young roster looking for a defensive, athletic and physical centre.
I like Adams a lot. He's an old school bruiser. One of the commenters noted he'd benefit from working with Hakeem and O'Neal. Big time! I was just looking at NBA salaries. Ranker.com has Adams listed as the 10th best center in the League. There's an amazing premium in the modern NBA for true centers. If memory serves, Adams will make around 24 million this upcoming season. That's a fortune for the 10th best player at his position. I sure don't blame Adams for taking the money!
I love this guy I hope he retires here..he seems so dwn to earth just an all around original guy.. happy he's here he is awesome and a great anchor..there aren't many players like him these days..
Look trade Melo try to get somebody like a Jalen Brown type, try to keep Paul George, make Steven Adams work on his Mid-range and post. And they can do something big next year. THE BIG 3 RIGHT THERE
Lmao we aren't trading our future star in Jaylen for that overpaid turd in okc. Y'all had oladipo and let him slip. Y'all already know what you need to do and that's to trade russ. OKC ain't winning shit with him as the lead dog.
You don't listen I didn't say lets get Jaylen I said get a Jaylen type player on the team. And what are you talking about Oladipo for lol, he is in a system where he is the first option and his the main focus on offense. Look at Kevin Love back when he was playing with Minnesota getting 20+ points and 10 boars a game, and he was the first option; so now he plays with LBJ where he has to be less aggressive which mean numbers drop. Russell need a very good robin keep Adams and get a bunch of 3 point shooter defenders, and a good back up PG. Also y'all Boston fans finna lose to Lebron in the ECF hahahahaha!!! And I'm not a okc fan.
XmoneyGirlsCandy the fact that your dumbass thinks they can get a 20ppg scorer that plays defense for a washed up, ball hogging, 7 points in 3 games, no defense playing Carmelo displays your idiocy when talking nba. Love can still a make shots unlike melo and doesn't pass up shots and set screens for jerami grant who can't shoot for shit. Haha you know fuck all westbrooks a cancer. Presti should've got rid of him long ago. And the fact that you think the thunder can contend with Westbrook as the batman just shows absolute stupidity.
Okay! you finished or is you done!! You don't listen. You one of those people who don't really read the whole paragraph only reads a sentence and think you know what the person was saying. You can keep writing lol but everything you saying I already explained in my first post.
Adams is OKC's long term investment. When Russ eventually loses his athleticism which is a big reason why he is so great, and retires, OKC is gonna build around Adams. And probably Grant and Abrines. All 3 of them are only 24 years old. Keep them 3 and OKC has a bright future passed the "OK3" experiment.
Agree with you there. Im a fan of both those guys. If Grant can develop a mid range jumper or post up moves, he in tandem with Adams would be a force in the paint, then kick out to Abrines when the defense collapses. Good group of guys to build.. they need another pure shooter who isnt Melo.
Aaron Kennedy Alex is getting to be a better defender something i didn't know would happen. After this series I understand why Abrines wasn't traded at the deadline.
He's the strongest in the NBA right now. He get offensive rebounds and throws it back out. If they would call plays for him to post up.. I'd love to see people try an stop him
If the team gets another forward/centre, Adams could go to a more versatile position where he can shoot more. Adams has the potential to shoot the 3-ball from the practice videos and drive well into the paint. The team would be 10x scarier if he was in such a position.
Pokey Cottons i think it's more the combination of getting that big sleeve tat and bulking that makes him scary. Full bald is the key and that includes taking off the eyebrows!
dude if Steven Adams develop a consistent mid-range and work on his post more. Yup he will be top 5 big man of today no doubt. Not PF aka Anthony Davis.
So true, from the reporter 👍asking when are you going to shoot the 3. Steve! YOU NEED TO START SHOOTING THEM NOW honestly at least 2 or 3 a game, but that's a Billy D problem he is not telling Steve what to do, coach Billy needs to incorporate this into their system. A couple of trades as well would help such as lou williams or j.holiday and either m.chriss or s.labisiere (so a SG & a PF) IMO get rid of Felts and TLC and 2Pat and Nader. Getting Skal he could play PF or be the 3rd back up for Steven @ center.
Steven is sensible. The questions aren't. Another year of coagulation, maybe, maybe not. I'm sure you'll be doing do, regardless. Congrats on a good season. Break ankles May peace prevail.
Oh I understand... He's just unsure if his "English" terminology is landing correctly because he may be still new at speaking it all the time. Does that make sense??
Junior Senikauciri but it's Aussie English. Not American English. Which is also different from ACTUAL English in England. Theres different terminology and slang
Mike Williams bruh name one guy other than Cousins or AD who would beat him out next year in the west? Gorbert? Ok maybe, but fans vote for All stars and so it's a popularity contest.
His English & wide range of words used is better than most Americans...& he doubts it still by asking "does that make sense"? He could be asking that cause American media are often too stupid to understand straight forward answers. Proof of that is any Trump press conference. He makes sense, he just doubts they understand it, which is fucking hilarious & a great passive troll on them
This guy acts like he's just there.... no big deal about anything. Isn't he pissed off that they were expected to go further and basically got handled by a younger less experienced team? He's like...eh so what no big deal. He'd be so much better if he had a different demeanor, like a Westbrook or a KG or Kobe. This bloke sits there smacking his gum and gives the impression like he could give two rips that their season is over.
This guy just makes sense.
I love how my Mans Adams always makes sense yet ask reporters if that makes sense. That's my guy #THUNDERUP
Raptors fan here , love this guy top 5 center in the league
He'd be great on the Raps man, we need an enforcer unless Bouchard wants to bulken up haha
3 pointers? "I'm comfortable shooting them.......tough part is just making them" haha what a classic dude
Adams does have a nice jump shot, he just isn't called upon to shoot from mid range or beyond. Go look at his earlier play videos, the dude can shoot, he isn't just a bully baller. Loads of skills, Thunder need to utilise him more from outside the paint, he can add a lot more avg points. He still needs to be more aggressive for the whole game, when he's in attack mode he's an absolute beast, need to see more of that. Love this man, hard as nails in an increasingly soft NBA and my favourite center in the league.
He has an awesome post up hook shot (rolling to either left or right hand). That's unstoppable one-on-one. He used it against Gobert a couple times. It surprised me that they never used him as a scoring option when PG, Melo and Russ were cold. I mean he shoots at around 60%.. Just wish Donovan and Russ would run plays for him.. and not just drop off dunks, but let him post up one-on-one.
Clearly the 3rd member of the "Big 3".
Yeah i could of played better then melo
mars2b he is not part of the big 3 very good center with talent russ &Paul& Melo have too much achievements and
Space Outlaw no you can't Melo is a great player the coach staff ask him to change his game and he did the best he can plus he has millions of $$$ what you have
Been said that
pops1 pops1 he is part of the big 3. Yea sure Melo has more stats and achievement but in this day and age, Adams is a and was a more valuable player to OKC then washed up Melo..
this guy the ultimate role player he knows his role and stays in his lane! would make any team so much better
Adams would make any team better! good man!!
Dude looks like a bigger aqua man! I’m huge Jazz fan but actually loved watching this guy.
Alex Stephens man fuk the jazz thunder for life im going for rockets, no way i cheering for a team that beat our ass. no hard feelings its just im a die hard okc for life fan
Alex Stephens and plus rockets are suppose to win it this year anyway
Platinum Pineapple tell em
Favors and Gobert gave Steve a good hard series. I love those old school bigs.. I used to think Gobert was just a gangly clumsy fool, but he's an intimidator in the paint. Russ had a hard time driving to the basket, and PG just didnt want to go near the guy. This series made me a fan of Gobert. Still an OKC fan though.
Platinum Pineapple that makes sense, here’s two reasons why you should want the Jazz to win though. 1. If jazz could actually win western conference it makes the Thunder look like a stronger team. 2. Thunder may actually be a championship contender and if the Jazz do it this year, they will have all the confidence they can do it next year. If your going to lose you should want to lose to the best. But jazz are playing a tough Houston team so it’s not very likely and I understand your feelings it sucks when your team loses.
Adams needs so much more tv time...he’s so damn entertaining
Steven, that interview did indeed, make sense
The one basketball video with 100% positive comments. Love this guy
I think Adams is the best true big man in the NBA right now. Low post game, hits the boards hard, can run, rim protect, sets massive screens when asked. Total package. The Thunder need to reassess their overall offensive package and look to slow things down a little bit more to accommodate his skills and tone down the wear and tear on Russ. Also, find a way to keep George in Oklahoma and send Carmelo packing; he's no longer worth the price tag and isn't willing (so far as given in statements) to help the team by running with the second unit.
Adams is a cool beast.
I love Steven Adams.what he said about shot selection needing approval was surprising.it makes sense now..I dunno how many times I’ve yelled at my tv “shoot that shit!! Steven!”..they need to give him the green light for sure
Yeah I remember in a different interview how he said Russ would tear him a new asshole if he shot the 3 without "approval".. He gives a lot of insights into what really goes on with their strategies.
The Random Raving Thats typical NBA he would be a much better fit in a Brad Stevens type offense where he's a bit more lenient towards big men shooting from deep.
Steven you may not know this but you make sense
I wish this man gets to where is desires, he's a class act.
You are awesome bro!! Still made a name for yourself among 3 All Stars as well!!!
This guy is like an old school type of centre... best thing about him
LOVE HIM MAN STILL DOWN TO EARTH AS EVER
One of my favorite players of all time.
*that reporter tryna get the **_seven seas_*
Aizya 💦=Splash=💦
You make us proud bro kia kaha and my son will be at your bball camp when you come home he cant wait c u in NZ soon ;()
BIG BOYZ how much is that bro? And where abouts in NZ?
As a kiwi I love seeing the love the big kiwi is getting
Our boi Steven will be back next season bigger and badder
Looking like the king! of the jungle!! Best player ever no doubt
Adams is a cool guy and fun player to watch .
As a Spurs Fan I wish he were on our team that his guy is awesome. And I don’t think he will reach his potential on OKC unfortunately. I’d love for him to reach it in OKC just have my doubts.
I think the same - love to see him on the spurs, he'd be perfect. I think his game would really blossom
niwacompaq124 ...Adams would be a seamless fit on the Spurs. Feel really bad for the guy.
He would be a great fit there but he the money he getting now has price him out of moving any where any time soon
fr thats what ive been saying Steven would fit perfectly in the Spurs system and if Kawhi stays they could be a top contender.. also remember hes only 24.. so hes got abit of time
right?? adams under pop .. sheesh beast mode
I love Steven! He's hilarious!
One of my fav players in the league, just wasting his abilities with a bonehead pointguard, 2 iso players and an amateur coach in OKC.
He can't be any worse than PG or Melo hitting 3 pointers. Has mental toughness and won't get fazed if you give him the ball and tell him shoot. Jury's out on whether PG can handle the spotlight.
malachi93 i forreal kept thinking. Throw Utah a curve ball and have Steven Adams nail a three here on an inbounds play! Nope! Russ got the ball gave it to PG who jacked a three! Jazz would've given Steven a wide open corner three if we had set up the play.
Just imagine Adams on the celtics I think he would be a perfect piece to add to that young roster looking for a defensive, athletic and physical centre.
the most honest NBA interview, eva..
Adams deserves better. Best pirate in the NBA.
come to San Antonio, bro
Mad love for Adams. And I'm a Jazz fan. #MateMaaTonga
I like Adams a lot. He's an old school bruiser. One of the commenters noted he'd benefit from working with Hakeem and O'Neal. Big time! I was just looking at NBA salaries. Ranker.com has Adams listed as the 10th best center in the League. There's an amazing premium in the modern NBA for true centers. If memory serves, Adams will make around 24 million this upcoming season. That's a fortune for the 10th best player at his position. I sure don't blame Adams for taking the money!
I love this guy I hope he retires here..he seems so dwn to earth just an all around original guy.. happy he's here he is awesome and a great anchor..there aren't many players like him these days..
One of my favs class act
Look trade Melo try to get somebody like a Jalen Brown type, try to keep Paul George, make Steven Adams work on his Mid-range and post. And they can do something big next year. THE BIG 3 RIGHT THERE
XmoneyGirlsCandy Adams can already post up and shoot 3s and middies they just don't let him, Billy Donovan only makes him get rebounds and screens
Lmao we aren't trading our future star in Jaylen for that overpaid turd in okc. Y'all had oladipo and let him slip. Y'all already know what you need to do and that's to trade russ. OKC ain't winning shit with him as the lead dog.
You don't listen I didn't say lets get Jaylen I said get a Jaylen type player on the team. And what are you talking about Oladipo for lol, he is in a system where he is the first option and his the main focus on offense. Look at Kevin Love back when he was playing with Minnesota getting 20+ points and 10 boars a game, and he was the first option; so now he plays with LBJ where he has to be less aggressive which mean numbers drop. Russell need a very good robin keep Adams and get a bunch of 3 point shooter defenders, and a good back up PG. Also y'all Boston fans finna lose to Lebron in the ECF hahahahaha!!! And I'm not a okc fan.
XmoneyGirlsCandy the fact that your dumbass thinks they can get a 20ppg scorer that plays defense for a washed up, ball hogging, 7 points in 3 games, no defense playing Carmelo displays your idiocy when talking nba. Love can still a make shots unlike melo and doesn't pass up shots and set screens for jerami grant who can't shoot for shit. Haha you know fuck all westbrooks a cancer. Presti should've got rid of him long ago. And the fact that you think the thunder can contend with Westbrook as the batman just shows absolute stupidity.
Okay! you finished or is you done!! You don't listen. You one of those people who don't really read the whole paragraph only reads a sentence and think you know what the person was saying. You can keep writing lol but everything you saying I already explained in my first post.
Adams is OKC's long term investment. When Russ eventually loses his athleticism which is a big reason why he is so great, and retires, OKC is gonna build around Adams. And probably Grant and Abrines. All 3 of them are only 24 years old. Keep them 3 and OKC has a bright future passed the "OK3" experiment.
Agree with you there. Im a fan of both those guys. If Grant can develop a mid range jumper or post up moves, he in tandem with Adams would be a force in the paint, then kick out to Abrines when the defense collapses. Good group of guys to build.. they need another pure shooter who isnt Melo.
Aaron Kennedy Alex is getting to be a better defender something i didn't know would happen. After this series I understand why Abrines wasn't traded at the deadline.
Come home now bro relax, have a pie, crack on some fishing
LifePathTwentyTwo He should come visit his cuzzies down in Rotorua and chill out.
Cheeeheee nothing beats a good ol pie in the cold.
No matter what, At least we can say we got AQUAMAN on our side 🔱
that is a real man...intelligent self deprecating talented caring engaged thoughtful kind and sexy
Best interviewee in the NBA
Top 5 center in the nba ! If u disagree u can’t possibly watch their games . This man is the brick wall badge himself
Russ don't deserve Adams but Adams too loyal to leave Oh well
I guess Russ and Adams being a premier pick and roll duo with Russ average 5+ assist on Adams alone should be disregarded
bro some people joint watch the game like we do lol don't waste your breathe
“Fuck, what the fuck”😂😂
What would happen if he joined golden state ?
this interview does make sense,...
He could play like Shaq if they let him
Mike Calhoun exactly
Shaq was a generational physical specimen. I like adams but come on
He's the strongest in the NBA right now. He get offensive rebounds and throws it back out. If they would call plays for him to post up.. I'd love to see people try an stop him
Mike Calhoun you are comparinf steven adams to shaq. Come on man
I said "Like" Shaq. Meaning being dominant in the paint. If you dont think he could do that you must not watch basketball
His accent ❤
guys please read the description and tell me I'm not reading Thunder forward Steven Adams😂
If the team gets another forward/centre, Adams could go to a more versatile position where he can shoot more. Adams has the potential to shoot the 3-ball from the practice videos and drive well into the paint. The team would be 10x scarier if he was in such a position.
Best underused center.
0:04 Werewolf Confirmed.
Illuminati Jones hahahaha good one
Really want to see Adams show up next season bald head clean shaven. I think he would look even scarier
clean shaven, bald head , keep the mustache tho
HW fight fan yea i like his old look better
Omg NO!
Steven looks 100% more savage with long hair than he did with short hair.
Pokey Cottons i think it's more the combination of getting that big sleeve tat and bulking that makes him scary. Full bald is the key and that includes taking off the eyebrows!
That lady inquiring about his hair cut would and when will he cut it lmao she’d love t have a night with that beast lol
Stand up man on and off the court LOTTS OF CLASS
Keep on trucking
GOAT
yeahna nayeah yeahna good as gold
dude if Steven Adams develop a consistent mid-range and work on his post more. Yup he will be top 5 big man of today no doubt. Not PF aka Anthony Davis.
Poor Adams. He's wasting is prime in OKC.
I don't think he's in his prime yet. 2 or 3 more years he'll probably be way better.
You wilo see dumbass
Turns out he's about to be traded to boston, atlanta, chicago, or sacramento.
If he gets traded to boston, he could actually not waste his life.
Hey its aquaman he plays for the thunder lol
2:00 FBOMB COMING
Leave Westbrook already! You deserve better.
So true, from the reporter 👍asking when are you going to shoot the 3. Steve! YOU NEED TO START SHOOTING THEM NOW honestly at least 2 or 3 a game, but that's a Billy D problem he is not telling Steve what to do, coach Billy needs to incorporate this into their system. A couple of trades as well would help such as lou williams or j.holiday and either m.chriss or s.labisiere (so a SG & a PF) IMO get rid of Felts and TLC and 2Pat and Nader. Getting Skal he could play PF or be the 3rd back up for Steven @ center.
you can see that Adams was kinda pissed
I would love to see how many rebounds this guy could grab if he wasn’t padding Russ!
Big guy steve💪🏿
Look on the bright side.. Steven Adams can now finish up that Aqua-Man Movie lol
is he holding a deck of cards X'D man i love this guy. Leave Russ and come to GSW already. we can give you rings
This man smart
Steven is sensible. The questions aren't. Another year of coagulation, maybe, maybe not.
I'm sure you'll be doing do, regardless. Congrats on a good season.
Break ankles
May peace prevail.
Where's arrests on the exit interviews like abrines like Felton what the fuck Grant :+(
yes it makes sense steven lmao
Think he could make a career as an actor after he retires
i would like to see this guy play with rondo or chris paul ..
Steven. Hit the bench press. You'll be god like if you aren't already.
Nick Fatahiyar it hurts his flexibility no?
Steven "Aquaman" Adams
Oh I understand... He's just unsure if his "English" terminology is landing correctly because he may be still new at speaking it all the time. Does that make sense??
In my opinion... He's been speaking English his whole life, English is the main language in new Zealand
Junior Senikauciri but it's Aussie English. Not American English. Which is also different from ACTUAL English in England. Theres different terminology and slang
In my opinion... It's Kiwi-English. Aussie-English isn't the same.
In my opinion... most stupid thing I've heard all day , Americans truly do think they're the shit
Don Jon you must feel threatened by Americans to even say that lol and what makes you feel like I am an American?
As soon as this man leave OKC are not playing with RUSS he will be a allstar for sure
Mike Williams bruh name one guy other than Cousins or AD who would beat him out next year in the west? Gorbert? Ok maybe, but fans vote for All stars and so it's a popularity contest.
Austin Kimmell can't name any, he can give is team 20points a game an 12rebound a game, just need to get far away from Russ
keep paul george, get rid of melo and make adams the 3rd option.
Funny guy
GG
BOS need to trade for Adam... leave the west... go to the east.
gg
GG! that's good! he's not a gamer- LOL
Aquaman
What the fuck
His English & wide range of words used is better than most Americans...& he doubts it still by asking "does that make sense"?
He could be asking that cause American media are often too stupid to understand straight forward answers. Proof of that is any Trump press conference.
He makes sense, he just doubts they understand it, which is fucking hilarious & a great passive troll on them
First
This guy acts like he's just there.... no big deal about anything.
Isn't he pissed off that they were expected to go further and basically got handled by a younger less experienced team?
He's like...eh so what no big deal.
He'd be so much better if he had a different demeanor, like a Westbrook or a KG or Kobe.
This bloke sits there smacking his gum and gives the impression like he could give two rips that their season is over.
Race Hinnen it's just his personality mate, he gets elbows to the face and doesn't react at all lol