Player of the Day: Steven Adams

[Andre Roberstan]

SCHEDULE:
Aug 30: Russell Westbrook
Aug 31: Victor Oladipo
Sept 1: Steven Adams
Sept 2: Enes Kanter
Sept 5: Cameron Payne
Sept 6: Domantas Sabonis
Sept 7: Andre Roberson
Sept 8: Ersan Ilyasova
Sept 9: Alex Abrines
Sept 12: Ronnie Price
Sept 13: Anthony Morrow
Sept 14: Mitch McGary
Sept 15: Nick Collison
Sept 16: Josh Huestis
Sept 17: Kyle Singler
Sept 18: Training Camp Signings

Today we have the Big Funaki himself, STEVEN ADAMS.



http://www.nba.com/playerfile/steven_adams/
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/adamsst01.html

23 years old
Drafted 2013 out of Pittsburgh with the 12th pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder
7'
255lb
1x NBA All-Rookie Second Team
1x Big East All-Rookie Team
1x NBL Champion
1x NBL Rookie of the Year

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geV7icBgJV8[/youtube]


Questions for the upcoming season:

1: What sort of statline do you expect from him this season?
2: What sort of role will he play offensively and defensively?
3: How much can we expect to see Adams PnR?
4: Is he capable of taking another step?
5: How many minutes do you think he plays, given the defensive softness of our frontcourt?
6: Do you think we'll see much in the way of Stache Bros lineups?

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[bondom34]

No idea on a stat line, but his most important role is defense, so I don't think it much matters. I do think the PnR will increase his numbers a little, and his role defensively will be slightly increased (though last year he was the real anchor, so he was pretty much top notch then).

I do think he takes another step, and finally gets recognized this year, he's a top 10 C in my book already and I think he makes it known this season, playing 28ish MPG or so.

[oken]

he is a modern center, that can run to 3-pt line and try blocking shots instead of always sitting under the bucket like Shaq did for years due to referees indifferent to the rule known as 3-second violation.

[Buffjones]

1: What sort of statline do you expect from him this season?
13 pts, 11 rebs, 1.5 ast, 2 blks, 1 stl, 60% fg, 65% ft, 30 Mpg
2: What sort of role will he play offensively and defensively?
offensively i hope billy runs a lot more plays for him, and defensively we all know hes the anchor of the team.
3: How much can we expect to see Adams PnR?
We know that the PnR between Westbrook / Kanter works well, i'm just hoping the Olidipo / Adams PnR works a treat.
4: Is he capable of taking another step?
Big time, hes 2-3 years away from reaching his "final step of improvement"
5: How many minutes do you think he plays, given the defensive softness of our frontcourt?
I hope he gets a minimum of 30. Coach needs to let him grow his confidence on the offensive end.
6: Do you think we'll see much in the way of Stache Bros lineups?
yeah i sure hope so