Steven Adams mom is Tongan and his dad was a 6’10 British Royal Navy veteran. Ideal genetics for an absolute BEAST.
@nikshkakdaman6854
3 жыл бұрын
+ Maori genes and growing up around mongrel mob just bred different fr
@hybui123
3 жыл бұрын
So a literal mix between a Saxon warrior and a Polynesian tank.
@lorenzosalud1416
3 жыл бұрын
@@hybui123 Pretty much a real life dothraki
@chodeyboi4754
3 жыл бұрын
And he's the youngest of hella siblings so you know he had to fight all the time😂
@岡山大木
3 жыл бұрын
@@eylookasqurrel Tongans are just different bro
@SGT_23
3 жыл бұрын
Everyones lucky Steven Adams is one of the nicest NBA players ever.... imagine if he wasnt??
@ozz7602
3 жыл бұрын
Imagine if he was pat bev with that body lmao.. shit would be 2 real..
@derkaiserzen
3 жыл бұрын
It's gonna be Bill Laimbeer.. Multiple by Two.. Blood might be spilled in the paint
@YanusDV
3 жыл бұрын
For some reason some of the most intimidating players ever have been/are very nice guys. I've heard similar praise about Wilt Chamberlain...that's good because you don't want no 7+ ft. tall genetic monstrosity kicking people in the head.
@RandomShowerThoughts
3 жыл бұрын
@@ozz7602 lmfaooooo he’d be a menace to society
@philmen8
3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking Steven Adams with a Kevin Garnett mentality
@kimchigrafx9216
3 жыл бұрын
Kinda wild that literally everyone says Steven Adams lol
@yichen1466
3 жыл бұрын
did you not see WCS try to shove Adams and he got send flying back.
@KxngKUDA
3 жыл бұрын
Listen, even the young Mack Truck Zion had to admit that Adams is strong af. That's legit
@pandabear1576
3 жыл бұрын
It’s actually Kawhi
@caseyjones815
3 жыл бұрын
AQUAMAN🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
@ThesageofSBT
3 жыл бұрын
He’s aquaman
@BeautifulBeats99
3 жыл бұрын
Wouldn’t mind seeing aliens attack the earth and Steven Adams being basically chosen as an avenger to defend Earth. I like our chances.
@shanemarkson2457
3 жыл бұрын
lmaooooo
@lPuffalo
3 жыл бұрын
Wasn't he already in Justice League??
@sheehancf9
3 жыл бұрын
“Roight. It’s toime for you guys to go, mate.”
@makecodgreatagain6049
3 жыл бұрын
@@sheehancf9 i love you for this
@ryanguercio7061
3 жыл бұрын
We are all lucky to have Steven Adams in our life. His take on the bubble last year was so spot on and he’s hilarious just being himself. The dude is a legend in my book. The other guy in the league that’s hilarious is Boban Marjanović. Another legend.
@blackbird3589
3 жыл бұрын
Imagine Steven Adams with a Dennis Rodman mindset.
@myasswithacherryontop1902
3 жыл бұрын
Not to knock Adams, but size is probably the only thing he got on Rodman. Still though, players would die one by one until Steven is the only one standing.
@blakehansen8284
3 жыл бұрын
Adams is twice as likeable as Rodman but somehow half as good at rebounds. And they're both elite at rebounding. That's the difference in a nutshell. That said I'd say Steven is better at the box out. But yeah I've seen Rodman straight up out of bounds horizontal for rebounds so...
@myasswithacherryontop1902
3 жыл бұрын
@@blakehansen8284 ayy but Rodman straight Killa on the defensive side of the court. They're both center pieces to their team in terms of defense, but Rodman's on another level. Athleticism, Rodman got that too. Offensively tho, I think Adams have the edge. But like op said, what major factor that separate them is mindset. If Steven Adams rebounds, saving loose balls, and play defense with that dog mentality? Best believe paramedics would have to rush in and operate right on the spot or it would be too late for dem boys.
@33bigmoney
3 жыл бұрын
@@myasswithacherryontop1902 yeah i never notice adams being a defensive stopper
@Terror832
3 жыл бұрын
Or imagine if he had the Charles Oakley mindset. Commit hard fouls on the regular instead of being a gentle giant.
@TheMrBig8
3 жыл бұрын
One of the most likeable dudes is also the toughest. Nobody gonna fuck with the Kiwi
@Theyaintme_cb6
3 жыл бұрын
Randolph did
@frankreagle304
3 жыл бұрын
I’d drop him
@jonathanavice8052
3 жыл бұрын
@DaFuzzBearYT yes and lose vs the all blacks
@izzy031096
3 жыл бұрын
@FrozenQuartz Hahaha he would demolish anybody in the nba in a scrap. You don’t know what Rotorua is like bro. He was even prospected for the mongrel mob here, give them a search you’ll shit your pants they aren’t like the softcock gangs you have over there
@tehokowhitu00
3 жыл бұрын
@FrozenQuartz lol ok
@Jukettaja
3 жыл бұрын
"I feel immediately inferior." Sounds about right.
@THECOLONEL50
3 жыл бұрын
And Sten Adams still checks him everytime.
@DynamicAero
3 жыл бұрын
There's a video where Willie Cauley-Stein got into an altercation with Westbrook maybe, and Steven Adams being the gentle giant that he is comes into the fray to separate the two. He is holding this 7 foot, 240 pound man basically to a standstill, and then Cauley-Stein breaks free and pushes Adams in the chest. Adams doesn't move, and Cauley-Stein does. What fucking power. He's the real life Aquaman for a reason.
@cormacobrien3224
3 жыл бұрын
I remember that. It was hilarious. Adams just stood there while Willie did a pushup off him.
@AR-ly5zt
3 жыл бұрын
@@cormacobrien3224 obligated video of the incident kzitem.info/news/bejne/xYetmqtvkJmJloY
@MummyFitUSA
3 жыл бұрын
@@AR-ly5zt Well done. I took it like a man and watched the entire video.
@PokkyStick
3 жыл бұрын
@@AR-ly5zt why man
@23jonesben
3 жыл бұрын
@@AR-ly5zt haha. Screw you.
@ZappyZoppit
2 жыл бұрын
For those wondering. Free Throw Rule: Each team is allowed 3 rebounders at the line with the shooter counting as the offensive teams 3rd player.
@ZappakeR
3 жыл бұрын
This is wild when you realize that Steven is basically the runt of the litter.
@SimplyDroog
3 жыл бұрын
Nahh, he is just kinda overpaid compared to his market and his center collegues
@andyderp6473
3 жыл бұрын
@@SimplyDroog he's talking about his family my man.. Lol
@SimplyDroog
3 жыл бұрын
Lol went over my head
@tims3817
3 жыл бұрын
@@andyderp6473 Might sound dumb here, but I still don't get it haha
@brodiestephens419
3 жыл бұрын
He's from a REALLY big family, both in numbers and in size. His father was a world wood-chop champion, where even a below-average competitor is ridiculously strong and tough. His sister Valerie is an Olympic medallist in Shot Put. As in top-three shot putter in the world!
@PokeyCottons
3 жыл бұрын
I think Steven really embraces and brings that New Zealand warrior tradition in his showmanship. The way he playfully bumps and grabs guys around the free throw line is different than the "poker face, ignore your opponent until we're in the middle of the play", kind of demeanor that most players have. It's like a playful way of reminding his opponents that he's their enemy right now, and it adds a theatrical aspect to the game which can be fun for him and the fans. Steven's the type of dude who competes 100% but doesn't let it get to his head. He's out there to play ball the best he can, but not worried about fame all the time. More players should follow suit, pro or not. We don't turn on the NBA to watch dudes throw temper tantrums, we could see that at a local court any day of the week.
@levickkerr3231
3 жыл бұрын
He is also an islander
@TheCorpusDelicti
3 жыл бұрын
He's one of my favorite players because of his attitude, both on and off the court. My favorite interview from him was last year in the bubble. When a reporter asked how difficult it is to be in that environment, and he said something like, "It's not that hard, mate. We're living in a bloody resort. It's not that hard." He's the best.
@Teekly
3 жыл бұрын
Well put
@Jkev24
2 жыл бұрын
It's just pure cheeky gamesmanship (which Kiwis and Aussies just have a natural knack for). I'm 6'5" 235lbs myself, so when I play rec ball I'm typically the biggest guy 80% of the time by a decent margin (I don't hoop with the really good guys anymore. Too old and out of shape for that now haha). I always do little dirty things to show that I'm bigger and stronger. I also try to keep a stone face about it if there is any retaliation (I don't want to fight, I've seen fights on the court go south really fast. Especially on a blacktop, last thing you want is to bounce your head on that) so it never boils over. Had a couple of guys try to start things with me due to my physical play and I just bluntly tell them "I play physical. It's nothing personal. If you want me to tone it down, I will. If you want to be physical back at me, I invite it. I'm not here to fight. Get your licks in on me on the court. If you're still fuming afterwards, let's go grab a beer afterwards and hash it out like adults. This is just a game, there's no need for any of us to spill any blood here". You'd be surprised how that cools people off. I think most guys think you're looking for a fight when you play physical, but if you set the record straight that it's just your play style and there isn't any ill-will, then guys are typically cool about it. Funnily enough, as I got older and less athletic due to just not playing as much and having a demanding desk job, I started to embrace that role more because of how I saw Steven Adam's carry himself on the court (I used to basically play point forward and just barrel my way to the rim like 99 cent store Lebron) and I admired that. So I became more physical and just decided to never let anyone get under my skin. It's a fun role to have and it honestly makes you pretty popular with your teammates if you are fine with just rebounding, defense, and doing the dirty work without asking for too many touches.
@sillau9
Жыл бұрын
You mean also Polynesian warrior mentality..this is common with Islanders,not just New Zealand🙄
@user-yq5vv3bb6u
3 жыл бұрын
I’ll never forget Jimmy’s postgame interview about Adams back when he was in Minny. It was funny. Everyone has to check it on out.
@discowolf25
3 жыл бұрын
I was there for that ☝️ lol. ✊✊✊😂
@josephseed8791
3 жыл бұрын
"I thought my life was over", said Butler when he ran into a screen set by Adams lololol
@discowolf25
3 жыл бұрын
@@josephseed8791 “That MF STRONG!” 😂🤙🤙✊
@stevenhotdogpelfulcro8522
2 жыл бұрын
@@discowolf25 Dudeee, Im tryin' to tell you!!!´XD
@macmoose2916
2 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/wndmzpiKcIqKY3o
@M0T0283
3 жыл бұрын
i feel like more people should talk about the fact that steven, zion, james johnson, and bledsoe were all on the same team at one point. that's a menacing team
@maxton-_-4243
2 жыл бұрын
Steven Adams is such a legend. I remember when he got drafted and no one thought he was ready for the league, and all he’s done is become one of the most iconic people in the league
@sussvarman
3 жыл бұрын
the screen he set on patrick beverly is burned into my mind. just the god damn impact of it holy.
@YanusDV
3 жыл бұрын
hahaha he fucking murdered Pat Bev...and I'm glad tbh
@kbizzle3898
3 жыл бұрын
Yes i hope it happens again and again
@drzambie6606
3 жыл бұрын
I always think back to that screen on Bev 😂
@iluvugoldenblue
3 жыл бұрын
love the sound it made
@timkruse9912
3 жыл бұрын
that same year he killed Isaiah thomas with the same screen LMAO
@randybailin4902
3 жыл бұрын
Steven Adams is one of those guys that everyone knows not to mess with. You never see him in a scrap because of his reputation and no one wants to take him on. There are players throughout league history who filled that same intimidating role. No one ever looked for trouble with Wilt or Wes Unseld, whose reputation of being incredibly strong preceded them.
@dn8443
Жыл бұрын
You don't remember when Zach Randolph punched Adam's in the face years ago?...what's scary was that Steven just literally walked away like a mosquito bit him. Didn't look like he felt it at all.
@gremliaden
3 жыл бұрын
Steven Adams has giants blood. It is known.
@egoquid8848
3 жыл бұрын
It is known
@nickgrimes6484
3 жыл бұрын
This is known.
@lerebele1
3 жыл бұрын
Check out his sister, Valerie.
@NoVisionGuy
3 жыл бұрын
@@lerebele1 bruh she's big and jacked af
@AstroSully
3 жыл бұрын
Khal Drogo
@kevinberger3501
3 жыл бұрын
And Stephen always says to Duncan “ay mate, you call that a bicep?!”
@Allsouls78
3 жыл бұрын
I love this anecdote that Steven Adams is feeling out the boxout line like he's checking the doneness of steak on the grill
@Wowplayer43
3 жыл бұрын
Zion, Steven Adams, and Bledsoe New Orleans has the All-Strong team
@mfc0511
3 жыл бұрын
And then Ingram lol
@bobross4616
3 жыл бұрын
Why Bledsoe?
@GiverOfEnergy
3 жыл бұрын
@@bobross4616 have u seen Bledsoe? Just look at himb
@Wowplayer43
3 жыл бұрын
@@bobross4616 duncan robinson mentioned him in the vid bob
@bobross4616
3 жыл бұрын
@@Wowplayer43 Yeah, i just wanna know why?
@natekong3596
3 жыл бұрын
Jrue Holiday is a tough sob at his position.
@RightHooked21
3 жыл бұрын
He is immovable for his size. I imagine his core strength must be ridiculous
@tonykaye969
3 жыл бұрын
Bucks in 6
@elmichellangelo
3 жыл бұрын
@@RightHooked21 ask zion if he is immovable.
@rogerriggz4682
3 жыл бұрын
Someone tried to post him up the other night with a clear size advantage... it was not happening. I was like..."Oh yea...all defensive team...I get it now."
@swimfan752
3 жыл бұрын
@@rogerriggz4682 you only just got it? dude where have you been the past five years lol
@jacobwilliams7135
3 жыл бұрын
It’d be really cool to see Steven Adams start a Strongman career after the NBA, really be dedicated to lifting and seeing the strength potential realized for a man of his size and genetics.
@ghawkins816
3 жыл бұрын
It would be cool but with him being rich after his playing career why would he be willing?
@gaiusx287
3 жыл бұрын
@@ghawkins816 you don’t become a strongman to get rich. You become one on a personal mission to be one of the strongest men alive
@ghawkins816
3 жыл бұрын
@@gaiusx287 well duh however if you are rich and possibly a lot of other responsibilities due to wealth would you have the time to invest in that journey?
@gaiusx287
3 жыл бұрын
@@ghawkins816 lol what being rich gives you more free time. Rich, retired nba players get bored and seek out new passions unless they messed up and need to work
@ghawkins816
3 жыл бұрын
@@gaiusx287 not if you have business ventures and opportunities afterwards. Almost all NBA players have actual careers after the NBA they aren't just on a lifetime vacation. They have businesses and business ventures that they completely immerse themselves in.
@OokisMcFlookis
3 жыл бұрын
Literally every answer I've heard to this question is Steven Adams
@TRIBEY92
3 жыл бұрын
Bro I used to live in Steven Adams hometown of Wellington, New Zealand and he’d come home in the summers and you’d just see him walking around town like a normal person just chilling. The dude is HUGE. Like beyond HUGE. The height is crazy but he is legit a bodybuilder physique, he looks even bigger in person trust me.
@JFLY78
3 жыл бұрын
He lived in Wellington for a time but his hometown is Rotorua.
@skux20
2 жыл бұрын
@@JFLY78 hometown Rotaz. But he wasn't going anywhere if he stayed in Rotaz. Wellys polished him into the man he is today.
@lesterjohntalde296
2 жыл бұрын
bruh saw him once too when we visited there, Got a pic with him i even grow my hair because of him lmao
@calebbecker9706
3 жыл бұрын
Adams, Dwight, Valenchunis, giannis, Lopez. DR's first 5 off the top of his head
@underoath257
3 жыл бұрын
Val and Lopez are soft though
@filiandsela
3 жыл бұрын
Valenchunis only recently beefed up in the past 2-3 years. He was Adams bitch every game. But he holds his own against Adams now.
@WTN416
3 жыл бұрын
@@filiandsela what ?
@Msjnhjjjj
3 жыл бұрын
Valincuinas * I'm a raps fan
@asaro3470
3 жыл бұрын
@@underoath257 giannis said lopez is so strong even for him
@ClayHales
3 жыл бұрын
Didn't even mention Steven Adams getting hit in the face and he looks and acts like nothing happened.
@crudojoshuaricofort8795
3 жыл бұрын
That was while boxing out against crowder right?
@ClayHales
3 жыл бұрын
@@crudojoshuaricofort8795 There are a couple, but Crowder is one of them.
@benjaminwilson11
3 жыл бұрын
@@ClayHales Also i believe z-bo in a play off game if im not mistaken.
@OlJackBurton
3 жыл бұрын
@@crudojoshuaricofort8795 Also Vince Carter elbowed him solidly in the face with no reaction, and Vince looked annoyed afterwards as if he hurt his elbow and hit a Kryptonian...
@greyham123
3 жыл бұрын
@@OlJackBurton this is my favorite example. He was a rookie and elbowed VC first. Vc lined him up for a solid elbow. Everyone stops and Steven ignores the elbow and gets the rebound.
@Dazumu
3 жыл бұрын
His sister is the greatest female shot-putter ever, strength is in the genes.
@aleksc4376
3 жыл бұрын
His sister is 6'5 250lb Olympic shot-putter champion ie elite power athlete.
@HankG
3 жыл бұрын
I don't watch this pod so I'm probably misreading this but it feels like there's some real tension between these two.
@MyUniqueHandle.
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah same. I dont think the interviewer is doing a good job asking some of those questions. Like you should know if the opposite team has FT's you have an extra player to box the shooter, not four lol.
@KBTjames
3 жыл бұрын
@@MyUniqueHandle. in high school and college u are allowed up to four
@mkiv2803
3 жыл бұрын
They have been friends for years but in this clip it seemed off
@blakehansen8284
3 жыл бұрын
Duncan has an ego once he started seeing the bank account. That's all I see. Because the interviewer is fine- and he signed up for it.
@robm8094
3 жыл бұрын
@@MyUniqueHandle. yeah the interviewer seemed full of himself comparing the rules to "any other gym" lol and couldn't even stay on topic had to drift off to the rules at the stripe.
@krisskrosssss
2 жыл бұрын
Steven Adams is basically a Rugby player that decided to play Basketball.
@ryanguercio7061
3 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I found your channel/podcast. I’m a huge Knicks fan and basketball fan. As much as I haven’t like the heat (I’m sure you get it) you and jimmy Butler are two of my favorite players. Jimmy Butler is one of my top 3 non Knicks in current game. I really enjoyed getting to watch you play in the bubble and even more this year. You’re a great shooter and floor spacer as well as an intelligent player. That’s why I enjoy how you play so much. The heat are lucky to have you and jimmy on the team. Best of luck in the offseason!
@eMRH1202
3 жыл бұрын
Imagine watching Steven Adams at Pitt to now!! I legit watched this young man grow into the beast that he is today. Also he hated college basketball and I find that to be hilarious. H2P
@LionMan98
3 жыл бұрын
imagine going to his high school and watching him throw children around, because that's what I did lol.
@frightenedsoul
3 жыл бұрын
@@LionMan98 oh yeah well imagine watching him boxing his way out of his mom’s hoo ha because that’s what I did
@Justinrombough
3 жыл бұрын
Steven Adam’s is such a funny guy, I love him 😂
@Ryan97beyond
3 жыл бұрын
Dude is only 28 years old. Feels like he's been in the NBA for eternity.
@tech-nomadic5218
3 жыл бұрын
The look of this room makes me think Detlef Schrempf should be shooting free throws in the background
@Lewis.Alcindor
3 жыл бұрын
And Roy Hibbert feeding lobs!
@free4all363
3 жыл бұрын
😂 Entertainment 720!
@ROTAR666
3 жыл бұрын
lol why detlef of all people?
@litapd311
3 жыл бұрын
@@ROTAR666 it's a parks and recs reference, look up entertainment 720
@ROTAR666
3 жыл бұрын
@@litapd311 I'VE SEEN PARKS AND REC AND NOW KNOW WHY DETLEF. U GO LOOK UP ENTERTAINMENT 720.
@mauricestevenson5740
2 жыл бұрын
Steven Adams is 6’11”. His sister Valerie Adams is 6’4”. The difference is not what you notice about them. I have been up close to both of them: like, close enough to talk to. Hard to have a conversation with someone when your head is back 85 degrees so you can make eye contact. They are both FN HUGE. They are both super-nice people.
@Rain11Eleven
3 жыл бұрын
Zion said this a couple months ago in a interview on ...the jump i believe.
@draspen
3 жыл бұрын
"I thought I was strong, until I met Steven Adams"
@therealMuNansen
3 жыл бұрын
An eventual NBA champion was my center in high school. Definitely not on the high end of strength, but I described the physical difference in a way my friend liked: "It's like pushing against a brick wall that can also out run you."
@potatoesforlife1234
3 жыл бұрын
He's a great guy. I loved him on OKC with Westbrook. It was when I was ok with Russell stat-padding on assists because Steven Adams was scoring. Also loved Steven Adams, 24 pt 17 reb games.
@MoonMoon-fx1op
2 жыл бұрын
Man it looked like Steven Adams was developing an offensive game for a second there when he was on OKC
@potatoesforlife1234
2 жыл бұрын
@@MoonMoon-fx1op He actually was developing an offensive game. It's just that the role he was in changed, coaching styles have changed, and the center position has also changed. If you look what he's doing now on Memphis he just averaged 3 assists per game this season. If he was coached by Bill Russell, he would have been a tremendous All-Star player in the 70s and 80s.
@MoonMoon-fx1op
2 жыл бұрын
@@potatoesforlife1234 I hate today's NBA. It's rare to see a big man with moves in the post. Their importance is slowly coming back though
@potatoesforlife1234
2 жыл бұрын
@@MoonMoon-fx1op Sure, I don't hate the NBA, necessarily, I just think that people took too strongly to the 3-point revolution and the success that the Warriors had, and still are having. They're punished for it, though. Look at Portland and Houston. They were massive shooting teams and look where they are. Big men now are confined to just setting screens, blocking, and dunking. I believe that in the next 10 years we will start to see new big forwards like Jayson Tatum who can score inside and out, rebound, assist, and defend. You'll like this next part too; in a bit more time after the forward revolution, all of what the described forwards are going to do, the new centers will do, as well.
@turkishdelight6032
3 жыл бұрын
Adams doesn't have a beefy physique, even for a basketball player; I think that really says something about his genetics
@zumba.c
3 жыл бұрын
I remember when Demarcus Cousins got tangled up with someone and fell, got mad and turned to see who it was, saw that it was Steven Adams and immediately backed down
@evanschultheiss8275
3 жыл бұрын
A business decision
@FlibbenMcg
3 жыл бұрын
Love when that happens. Best one I ever watched was Tyler Hansbrough getting tangled with Ron Artest, sees who it is and just immediately gives up.
@nickolasgaspar9660
3 жыл бұрын
He knows Steven would never do anything on purpose.
@arborinfelix
Жыл бұрын
What about Boban? He almost killed John Wick
@emanuelmartinez7267
3 жыл бұрын
He comes from a tough breed. His father was 6'11 who served in the royal navy and fathered 18 children with 5 women, all of the boys are between 6'8- 6'11 and all of the girls are 5'11-6'0 with Steven being the youngest and the tallest . Two of Steven's brothers played professional basketball in New Zealand and his older sister Valerie is a two time Olympic gold medalist in the shotput competition, a sport where the goal is the throw a heavy a$$ metal ball as far as possible. Honestly growing up with a bunch of athletic giants I'd be surprised if he wasn't freakishly strong
@ChrisIsh7
3 жыл бұрын
The reason why there are three opposing player during the free throw is because one of them is supposed to box out the shooter after they shoot.
@tretimes9883
3 жыл бұрын
And Adams was so scared of Kevin Garnett that Adams pretended that he couldn't speak English.
@seanking6184
3 жыл бұрын
A very young Adams, and bare in mind he said that Garnett was an intimidating presence not that he was strong
@alexmook6786
3 жыл бұрын
Steven is a wonderful human being....total class act.
@ChrisPMiami
3 жыл бұрын
You should get Steven on the show. Funny dude
@courthype
3 жыл бұрын
JJ Redick interviewed him on his pod, was absolute gold
@MarMaxGaming
2 жыл бұрын
Not sure how many people already know this, but for anybody that doesn’t yet… Steven Adams’ older sister, Valerie, has the women’s shotput world record. She’s 6’4” 265 😯 😱
@Hardlabor1978
2 жыл бұрын
You're late to the party mate
@TaylorXIV
3 жыл бұрын
wait y'all have 4 guys in to grab boards on a FT?? Ive never seen this in my life every game ive ever played since i was like 7 its been 3v2 in favour of the the non shooting team
@stevenscummy1458
4 ай бұрын
I remember Steven Adams rookie year, it was hilarious. He was a rookie that made a lot of veterans angry, I guess when they realized a rookie could hang with them and wasn't scared
@timothylee9721
3 жыл бұрын
dont forget that zion pushed steven adams like 5 feet when zion drove to the basket one time. Watch zion in 2-3 years, no one is going to be able to hold him in the post literally
@darianglendenning1252
3 жыл бұрын
If Shaq and Zion played in the same era that would be interesting
@TruthOverFeelings745
3 жыл бұрын
@@darianglendenning1252 Zion could contend with him in shaqs early years, but on the Lakers he would just be too small. Shaq is 7’ while Zion is only 6’7.
@darianglendenning1252
3 жыл бұрын
@@TruthOverFeelings745 i agree shaq has a little too much beef and inches even for zion
@stevenygabbyperez695
3 жыл бұрын
All I know is Steven Adams is Pacific Islander. All I know about Pacific Islanders is when I lived in Hawaii Samoans and native Hawaiians are freakishly strong. Once a native Hawaiian staff sgt. lifted the back of our Humvee by himself to get us out of the mud. He also won the base weight lifting contest without even knowing he was competing. His workout partner signed him up and he won the contest as part of his normal workout. It was a long time ago but I think it was somewhere around 500 pound bench press. Steven Adams is a bigger version of that so....
@phongdang9846
3 жыл бұрын
Samoans are 40x more likely to play in the NFL compared to other ethnicities in the U.S. That's a crazy stat.
@dankdylan9278
3 жыл бұрын
I though everyone knew that the top defender on the free throw was to guard the shooter?
@ashbennett1368
3 жыл бұрын
It’s wild that these guys didn’t know it’s a total of 3 guys per team in the key
@theheightsboy100
3 жыл бұрын
the reason why there are only 2 offensive players allowed in the key when shooting free throws and 3 defensive players is that the offensive player shooting the free throw is also allowed to rebound, thus there are still 3 players from each team around the rim during a free throw
@kn23m
3 жыл бұрын
LOL, and in NBA 2k21 he have only 77 strength...
@tearsofjoy5416
2 жыл бұрын
Bro how did you just know that stat?
@chewbaccasworld3672
3 жыл бұрын
I met Steven Adams at the airport in Auckland. He was super chill and nice. I'm from Boston and he said Garnett was one of his favorite players so he's got a good basketball IQ:)
@omarghosn8655
3 жыл бұрын
Fiba also has 5 on a FT. The logic: You have already been awarded 2 or 3 free (uncontested) shots on your OWN hoop. It would skew things significantly if it was an even 3 v 3. Especially if you think of the positioning...2 Def on first hash boxing out the 2 Off and 1 Def boxing out shooter
@thewalruswasjason101
3 жыл бұрын
Zion williams, who weighs 280 and is freakishly strong, said “ I thought I was strong, but Steven Adams is strong man”
@Phil-S8
3 жыл бұрын
Dudes in the 90s and early 2000s were way stronger. Guys like Shaq, Barkley, Rodman, Ben Wallace, Ron Artest...
@jacobwheeler2462
3 жыл бұрын
I wanna hear an elite guy like Joel embild answer this really big physical guy
@RyanKingClimbing
3 жыл бұрын
Less injuries when less bodies are in the paint boarding
@RandomPlaceHolderName
3 жыл бұрын
Fewer*
@Nose02
2 жыл бұрын
Steven Adams has always been one of my favourite players.
@danb2083
3 жыл бұрын
It definitely runs in the family, just look up his sister Valerie Adams
@cbone6754
3 жыл бұрын
is she hot?
@chuauzikpuia4658
3 жыл бұрын
@@cbone6754She's a shotputter.
@lyalminchinton8825
3 жыл бұрын
@@chuauzikpuia4658 not just a shot putter, Olympic gold medalist shot putter.
@chuauzikpuia4658
3 жыл бұрын
@@lyalminchinton8825 Yep!
@boiray3352
3 жыл бұрын
Nice vid. Bro keep it up god bless you
@hub3rty
3 жыл бұрын
James Harden for a guard look strong af. Big men can't move him in the post
@kevinalamo4250
3 жыл бұрын
That's true. He's actually a really good post defender too because his wide frame. He isn't great on the perimeter cuz of his lateral quickness but He holds his own against bigs on defense
@jeremiehudon5649
3 жыл бұрын
@@kevinalamo4250Literally never saw him gets moved in the post. He holds his own against giannis anytime they’re matched
@kevinalamo4250
3 жыл бұрын
@@jeremiehudon5649 right! Like he has trouble staying in front of folks on the perimeter cuz he's not an elite athlete (by NBA standards) but his post defense is fundamentally sound and he's got that "grown man strength" like they were talkmbout
@gray_gogy
3 жыл бұрын
@@jeremiehudon5649 it's actually insane lol, players just bounce off him. I think it's because he's strong, and having that strength while being shorter helps because you're lower to the ground. The lower you are the stronger you are.
@keely-lornekirby7370
3 жыл бұрын
It’s 3 players for both teams on the lines for free throws, one extra one on the side is supposed to box out the shooter, but because In the nba, there’s always a 7 foot monster on the boards, he is usually used as a help on the inside rebounder(also because long rebounds are super common on ft).
@m_js5709
3 жыл бұрын
The reason for the free throw line arrangement is so each team only has 3 players each in the paint & 2 outside the 3 pt line. The team shooting has their ft shooter & 1 teammate in the middle position of each lane in the paint. Then the other team has 2 in one lane & 1 in the other. If that team added another player in a lane they'd be imbalanced with 4 players in the paint while the ft shooting team only has 3.
@martinomattuzzi7031
3 жыл бұрын
Also the third man should boxout the shooter
@jhonniotkrs
2 жыл бұрын
i genuinely never thought that that was needed to be explained
@alexsamain812
2 жыл бұрын
@@jhonniotkrs yeah this interviewer is very cringe
@corsairmonkey
3 жыл бұрын
you love to hear about how kind some of the NBA players are behind the scenes.
@cluv125
3 жыл бұрын
That Poly strength 💪🏽
@wesmorgs1735
2 жыл бұрын
I love how Duncan has to tell the interviewer what to do throughout the whole interview
@jgray2718
3 жыл бұрын
Not the strongest guy period, but for his size Jrue Holiday just pushes everyone around. Even bigger guys can't move him.
@carlmax5577
3 жыл бұрын
Jrue is freaking strong to be honest by the way Im watching him live some big men use screen on him but he doesnt get push around
@lucasamoriim5126
3 жыл бұрын
Jrue had a moment guarding Durant in the post in this year's playoffs and it was actually funny, Durant goes into Jrue's chest on the post and the dude doesn't move an inch. Even if Durant isn't that strong, he's still a fucking 7-footer. That's impressive.
@JoeLoBro
2 жыл бұрын
I once bumped into Adams once back in New Zealand last year. I woke up in hospital
@wesleyswain1189
3 жыл бұрын
Pelicans have a full weight room
@ASalv188
3 жыл бұрын
Aaron Baynes, Trez, Whiteside, Deandre Jordan, Ayton and Embiid possibly too
@matiasgenoves7157
3 жыл бұрын
wait do people really think rebounding a ft is 3v2? what about um idk THE GUY SHOOTING THE FT. he can also get the rebound and that “extra rebounder” for the non shooting teams is there for that. that’s basic ball
@Chris-pr7do
3 жыл бұрын
How is this guy hosting a basketball podcast and not understand that 🤦♂️🤦♂️
@JaredTG.
3 жыл бұрын
Just not something you ever think about, this is the first time I've ever heard anyone even mention it.
@Chris-pr7do
3 жыл бұрын
@@JaredTG. the third dude on the defending team is meant to box out the shooter. It's not rocket science.
@JaredTG.
3 жыл бұрын
@@Chris-pr7do Nah man makes perfect sense. I'm just saying this is the first time in my life I've ever even thought about it or heard anyone else say anything about it.
@Chris-pr7do
3 жыл бұрын
@@JaredTG. because people who've never played basketball shouldn't talk about basketball 😂 Literally every single person who's played a game should know that
@Swa1nTrain
3 жыл бұрын
Steve Adams, from Tauranga, New Zealand. Three streets away from my house 🦾💯😎
@masonharkness6437
3 жыл бұрын
I remember Joe Rogan saying he’s thankful there’s so much money in the NBA lmao bc if players like adams Shaq or Bron gave mma a go joe thinks it would’ve been game over for the competition haha
@richarddavis5289
2 жыл бұрын
Shaq sure he is mammoth. Bron nah he's to soft
@dombom2315
2 жыл бұрын
I feel like the free throw rule/setting is for the 3rd guy to actually box out the free thrower, or the opponent not shooting if he wants to
@kapaaaau
3 жыл бұрын
Amazed it's not Boban. Dude can carry everyone literally.
@HkFinn83
3 жыл бұрын
He has acromegaly. He probably way less strong than he looks.
@Bob-fj7lr
3 жыл бұрын
to that free throw thing, it’s cause it makes the rebounding 3 on 3, you get the shooter and 2 rebounders, and the other team gets 3 players
@dodong3855
2 жыл бұрын
Just came here after Steven Adams carries Tony Bradley 🤣
@sunsetclub4132
3 жыл бұрын
Jae Crowder is strong as hell too
@TheMrBig8
3 жыл бұрын
Especially for his size. Tough dude
@adrenalineunlimited
3 жыл бұрын
This The Long Shot with Duncan Robinson and you're tuned in to Hushboy Sports!
@shac0le
Жыл бұрын
Tbh the rule on freethrows with having 3 ppl on there is i believe a normal Basketball Rule that applies everywhere. Even here in Germany we had that
@jchou17
3 жыл бұрын
3 rebounders per team during a free throw? (Shooter is a rebounder)
@carltonbanks5470
3 жыл бұрын
Yes. The offensive team has 2 on the lane and the FT shooter. Defensive team has 3 on the lane.
@jennatools5136
3 жыл бұрын
I was about to say man does Duncan Robinson know that the 3rd defender had to outbox the shooter? 😅
@KingKapsalon
3 жыл бұрын
So surprised that an NBA player doesn't know this! I was drilled to box out the shooter since I started playing basketball
@benrogers8295
3 жыл бұрын
@@jennatools5136 pretty sure NBA (idk about FIBA) has some rule about shooters not being able to cross the free throw line until the ball hits the rim (made to stop wilt chamberlain iirc) so the 3rd guy doesnt *really* need to box the shooter
@jennatools5136
3 жыл бұрын
@@benrogers8295 they all have that rule but you still have to box him so he cannot rebound. We‘ve seen that plenty of times
@Richbeans115
3 жыл бұрын
I have seen Jokic just push Adams under the basket on defense.
@alexflood7397
3 жыл бұрын
Steven Adams giving me off those Haku vibes ... Some people will get this.
@mechwarrior13
3 жыл бұрын
That's some raw, primordial shit
@leonhuinga2987
2 жыл бұрын
It’s because he’s Tongan. Tongans & Samoans are seriously built different than any other race on this planet when it comes to natural brute strength
@mrfin02
2 жыл бұрын
He's also British
@leonhuinga2987
2 жыл бұрын
@@mrfin02 That’s true.. Majority of British aren’t massive like Tongans are. There literally solid like a rock all of them
@stevenellsworth7614
3 жыл бұрын
If it all time strong Shaq and Wilt would be in conversation.
@freebandzjin
3 жыл бұрын
Obviously, but this was geared towards active players.
@jokerwang6340
3 жыл бұрын
The amount of reverb on the mic is wildly uncomfortable🥲
@SaiyanTachiZoldyck
3 жыл бұрын
Has to be Zion or Steven Adams
@bignastysimzz
3 жыл бұрын
Some people are just made different too. My lil bro would pkay another town over in football. That town was 99% farming/labor town, those kids wher just built different
@shaungbm3861
3 жыл бұрын
The explanation of the free throw numbers was painful to listen to haha. There is three from each team contesting the rebound around the key. The shooter makes up the third on the offensive team 🤦♂️
@JJ81
3 жыл бұрын
How could he make that mistake while talking to an NBA player of all people?
@daflinboy57
2 жыл бұрын
The have one rebounder on the offensive team alone because the free throw shooter is a active rebounder so it’s still 2v2
@RenbroNL
3 жыл бұрын
2:15 What? FIBA and NCAA have this with free throws as well. I played amateur in Europe and I've never known anything different. It's not basic NBA basketball rules, it's basic basketball. And the reason for this rule is super obvious. The free throw shooter himself is the 3rd offensive guy.
@iubankz7020
3 жыл бұрын
i was looking for this comment
@kamghuman5391
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. I was confused he was saying that too. Every league has that rule. Don't know why this guys trying to act like only the NBA has it.
@ezra_west
3 жыл бұрын
It's not just NBA. High school, college there is a 6 person lineup limit during free throws. Shooter and 2 offensive players vs 3 players on defense.
@Eltalstro
3 жыл бұрын
On a scale of 1 to Wilt Chamberlain, where does Steven Adams sit?
@GodzillaFreak
3 жыл бұрын
About a Steven Adams, somewhere around there.
@suankem2875
3 жыл бұрын
About Wilt Chamberlain strength without Wilt Chamberlain speed.
@shicrapt
2 жыл бұрын
You'd think that if anyone grabbed your arm during free throws, you'd yell in his face "Hey! Why the fuck did you touch me? Don't you fuckin touch me." But that's today's NBA for you.
@tonganshaman7621
3 жыл бұрын
Me and his sister are closely related. She’s my 2nd cousin. I’m not related to Steven tho because they have different moms! I’m 6’6 and his sister is 6’4 lol also a Olympic gold medalist
@dirkfade113
3 жыл бұрын
That’s dope u ever meet them?
@makgeoff
2 жыл бұрын
FT shooting: 3 players from each side allowed at the key > shooter + 2 players vs 3 players waiting for rebound
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