At first glance Steven Adams might seem like an odd choice to have an impact for the Oklahoma City Thunder down the stretch of the 2015-16 season.
How can a player who is averaging 7.2 points and 6.3 rebounds be such an important factor for a playoff contender?
Furthermore, how can someone on a team with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook be more important to the team's overall success?
It all comes down to defense, defense, defense. The Thunder haven’t been playing much of it recently, but it is an aspect that must be improved come playoff time.
And who better to spearhead that defensive effort than Oklahoma City’s up-and-coming big man—Steven Adams.
Not only does he own some of the NBA's best facial hair, but Adams has proven to be one of the brightest young talents on the team. GQ Magazine interviewed Adams, specifically asking him about his hair-growing technique:
“The Big Kiwi” doesn’t put up the best numbers when compared to other post players, in fact he only plays roughly a half-game on a nightly basis.
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