Rav
Years ago
Adams forces way into rotation
Insider Write Up about Adams:
To be honest, I watched a couple of Adams games for Pit last year & he really struggled. But his preseason form has been really surprising, if he continues to develop, he could take Perkins starting spot by the end of this NBA Season.
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"Some members of the media who follow the Oklahoma City Thunder didn't think rookie Steven Adams could make an impact on the floor early in the season, but after his production in the preseason that thinking has changed. In fact, those same NBA scribes now feel he's ahead of Hasheem Thabeet for the main backup center position behind starter Kendrick Perkins
From Anthony Slater of The Oklahoman: "When Adams was drafted, I was in the large majority in thinking most of his rookie season would be spent in Tulsa. But he won me over during the two overseas preseason games. He just has a smooth ability to catch and finish around the rim that we haven't seen out of this position in a long time (ever?) in OKC. ... I think he has already surpassed Thabeet in the immediate rotation and I'd expect him to get 15-20 minutes right away."
In the last five preseason games Adams is averaging 26.4 minutes, 8.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks, while Thabeet is offering very little off the bench. Most head coaches are leery of playing rookies, however Adams is giving Scott Brooks no choice but to have him in the rotation when the season tips off next week."
