Are you ready for Steven Adams?
Like it or not, the massive rookie center for the Oklahoma City Thunder is stepping into the starting lineup, hoping to spark the Western Conference contenders while Kendrick Perkins misses the next month-and-a-half following groin surgery.
"There's going to be games where we can go with smaller lineups, games we can go with different guys in that five spot. But I think (Adams) has done well in the minutes that he has had. It's going to be another opportunity for growth in his development," head coach Scott Brooks told The Oklahoman's Anthony Slater.
But who is Adams?
You've probably seen his gigantic frame stride onto the court a few times throughout the 2013-14 campaign, but Adams has largely failed to land any sort of lengthy run for OKC.
That's about to change, so it's time to get familiar with the big man.
Pre-NBA Career
Adams spent his formative years in New Zealand, eventually landing at Scots College after overcoming the death of his fathe ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Oklahoma City Thunder Rookie Steven Adams
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