When people realised that Steven Adams was an underrated NBA player, the echo chamber of people exhorting that idea then turned him into an overrated one. And now that he’s dismissed as overrated, he’s actually resumed his role as an underrated player.
You won’t find too many people disappointed that the LA Clippers got dumped from the NBA Playoffs in the first round. They’ve been a fun team these last few years but they haven’t exactly been a popular team.
The Chicago Bears did something risky the other day. They gave up a bunch of picks to trade up from third place to second in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, dealing with San Francisco, in order to then draft quarterback Mitch Trubisky out of UNC.
Staring at elimination, there’s really nothing else to do but to play as hard as possible and take a few risks. The young Thunder team just didn't have the weapons, is all.
Hopefully the NASA shirt said all that Stevie hoped it would because he got his first ever podium game and couldn't hardly get a word in. Just shrug and wait for the next question, bro.
Patrick Beverley got absolutely smashed by The Big Funaki... but dusted himself off to lead the Rockets to a game one victory over Adams' OKC Thunder. Playoff basketball, baby.
As the saying goes, you ain’t done it ‘til you’ve done it in the playoffs. The regular season is the bread and butter but the playoffs… the playoffs are the glorious meat in the sandwich.
Yeah so that’s that. The regular season is all done-skees and we’re left with two last games to recap here before kicking into the playoffs – where the Thunder will take on the Houston Rockets, which you already knew.
The usual disclaimers: it’s all Wildcard opinion, no strict parameters, based entirely on the loose-outlined concept of ‘best’. As in the best players in each position. Feel free to argue furiously.
This feature is all about Steven Adams, keeping kiwis up to date on the exploits of our finest basketballer, right? But over in Oklahoma City there’s only one bloke who matters and his name is Russell Westbrook.
Another episode of the Stache Bro MVP Show made some noise but all the headlines were about Russell Westbrook and that 41st triple double. King of the Prairie!
There are only so many teams able to drop everything to sign a veteran QB but there were contracts there waiting for him if he wanted them. All sorts of contracts. In the end he signed the one that offered him the most years.
Front seat for a duel between the two leading MVP candidates and front seat for the Katchafire concert in Orlando. Another week in the NBA for Steven Adams.
Amidst the celebrations there was a brief cutaway to the Oklahoma City Thunder bench where their three young stars were standing together, James Harden hanging his arms over Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.
Apparently Colin Kaepernick upset some people by kneeling during the national anthem last NFL season. Apparently that might have something to do with him struggling to find a new team since he hit free agency.
We interrupt this weekly roundup of the iconic Kiwi Steve and his Oklahoma City Thunder to bring you this urgent message. Thus we now take you live into the living room of Steven Adams and Enes Kanter…
The new season begins with the NBL Free Agency list. The Perth Wildcats will still be out getting quotes on championship banners and making a buck or two at the merch stand but for everyone else the eyes have shifted towards 2017-18.
Last week Steve was in the midst of a slump. This week he's starting to drag himself out of it with a trio of 11 point games and a couple tussles in the process.
It wasn't a good week at all here but the positive is that Stevie won't have to play the Portland Trail Blazers again this season. After 6 points in 53 minutes, that's quite a relief.
Three wins straight outta the All Star break and Russ has TDed in each of them. Steven Adams? Yeah he's been decent too... except for the free throw shooting (gotta hate those rims, aye?).