4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
STEVEN ADAMS #12 - CENTER - HOUSTON ROCKETS
5.8 PPG •
8.6 RPG •
1.5 APG
5.8 PPG
8.6 RPG
1.5 APG
"I never understood it, but that's what Steven is like" - Former teammate compared Steven Adams to Michael Phelps in one aspect Who would have thought Steven Adams had something in common with Michael Phelps?
MAY 30 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET
Russell Westbrook's chapter in Steven Adams' book is the best thing you'll read today Westbrook took "man of a few words" to another level.
MAY 28 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET
Before NBA millions, Steven Adams was just a barefoot kid from a town in New Zealand that smelled like rotten eggs Before he was known in the NBA circles as Aquaman, Steven Adams was just a scrawny, barefoot kid running around in Rotorua.
MAY 27 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET
"One thing that was going to motivate me to pursue a career in something, it would be the money" - Steven Adams on why he pursued basketball Adams had to learn the hard way what it takes to become an NBA player, but he beat the odds to get there.
MAY 26 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET
Steven Adams on how basketball saved him after his dad passed away when he was 13: "Get out and just try something else" Adams credits basketball for giving him direction in life.
MAY 11 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET
Steven Adams explains why many players don't last long in the league: "They come into the NBA and fall in love with the lifestyle" Steven Adams says the NBA lifestyle destroys more careers than people realize.
MAY 7 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET
"Everyone's in the group chat and then you just see the notification" - Steven Adams on the emotionally devastating way players find out they're traded in the NBA Adams talks about the worst part of being an NBA player when dealing with trades.
MAY 7 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET
"I eat you with my bare hands" - Steven Adams recalls the bizarre trash talk that left his rival stunned Steven Adams recalls spouting weird trash-talk to Jonas Valanciunas that left him stunned.
MAY 7 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET
"Bullying is actually not as fun" - Steven Adams recalls his rookie hazing, claims it's no longer a part of the NBA Adams explains why the NBA’s old-school hazing culture faded away.
MAY 6 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET
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