SAN ANTONIO, TX - MAY 2: Steven Adams #12 of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up for a dunk against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Two of the Western Conference Semi-Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs
SAN ANTONIO, TX - MAY 2: Steven Adams #12 of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up for a dunk against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Two of the Western Conference Semi-Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs
Kiwi basketball star Steven Adams is the talk of the NBA after his superb performance for the Oklahoma City Thunder in game two of the Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs.
Adams, who scored 12 points and hauled in 17 rebounds in the Thunder's series levelling win, hasbeen the subject of an ESPN feature story and video, used during their NBA Playoff coverage.
The seven foot centre has earned a reputation as a fierce defender, capable of getting under the skin of opponents, but his offensive effectiveness has improved out of sight this season.