Duncan Robinson On The Undisputed Strongest Player In The NBA

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  • čas přidán 9. 06. 2024
  • Duncan Robinsons talks about why Steven Adams is the undisputed strongest player in The NBA and goest on to list the other strongest players in The NBA.
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  • @user-nx9eq2wq7t
    @user-nx9eq2wq7t Před 2 lety +4084

    Steven Adams mom is Tongan and his dad was a 6’10 British Royal Navy veteran. Ideal genetics for an absolute BEAST.

    • @nikshkakdaman6854
      @nikshkakdaman6854 Před 2 lety +229

      + Maori genes and growing up around mongrel mob just bred different fr

    • @hybui123
      @hybui123 Před 2 lety +485

      So a literal mix between a Saxon warrior and a Polynesian tank.

    • @ChillHawaiian3
      @ChillHawaiian3 Před 2 lety +106

      We islanders are somethin else

    • @lorenzosalud1416
      @lorenzosalud1416 Před 2 lety +162

      @@hybui123 Pretty much a real life dothraki

    • @chodeyboi4754
      @chodeyboi4754 Před 2 lety +183

      And he's the youngest of hella siblings so you know he had to fight all the time😂

  • @SGT_23
    @SGT_23 Před 2 lety +3095

    Everyones lucky Steven Adams is one of the nicest NBA players ever.... imagine if he wasnt??

    • @ozz7602
      @ozz7602 Před 2 lety +413

      Imagine if he was pat bev with that body lmao.. shit would be 2 real..

    • @derkaiserzen
      @derkaiserzen Před 2 lety +111

      It's gonna be Bill Laimbeer.. Multiple by Two.. Blood might be spilled in the paint

    • @YanusDV
      @YanusDV Před 2 lety +109

      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
      @RandomShowerThoughts Před 2 lety +54

      @@ozz7602 lmfaooooo he’d be a menace to society

    • @philmen8
      @philmen8 Před 2 lety +11

      I was thinking Steven Adams with a Kevin Garnett mentality

  • @kimchigrafx9216
    @kimchigrafx9216 Před 2 lety +4400

    Kinda wild that literally everyone says Steven Adams lol

    • @yichen1466
      @yichen1466 Před 2 lety +285

      did you not see WCS try to shove Adams and he got send flying back.

    • @KxngKUDA
      @KxngKUDA Před 2 lety +320

      Listen, even the young Mack Truck Zion had to admit that Adams is strong af. That's legit

    • @pandabear1576
      @pandabear1576 Před 2 lety +23

      It’s actually Kawhi

    • @caseyjones815
      @caseyjones815 Před 2 lety +56

      AQUAMAN🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @ThesageofSBT
      @ThesageofSBT Před 2 lety +33

      He’s aquaman

  • @blackbird3589
    @blackbird3589 Před 2 lety +722

    Imagine Steven Adams with a Dennis Rodman mindset.

    • @myasswithacherryontop1902
      @myasswithacherryontop1902 Před 2 lety +24

      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
      @blakehansen8284 Před 2 lety +40

      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
      @myasswithacherryontop1902 Před 2 lety +9

      @@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
      @33bigmoney Před 2 lety

      @@myasswithacherryontop1902 yeah i never notice adams being a defensive stopper

    • @Terror832
      @Terror832 Před 2 lety +5

      Or imagine if he had the Charles Oakley mindset.
      Commit hard fouls on the regular instead of being a gentle giant.

  • @BeautifulBeats99
    @BeautifulBeats99 Před 2 lety +2207

    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
      @shanemarkson2457 Před 2 lety +7

      lmaooooo

    • @lPuffalo
      @lPuffalo Před 2 lety +112

      Wasn't he already in Justice League??

    • @sheehancf9
      @sheehancf9 Před 2 lety +82

      “Roight. It’s toime for you guys to go, mate.”

    • @makecodgreatagain6049
      @makecodgreatagain6049 Před 2 lety +9

      @@sheehancf9 i love you for this

    • @ryanguercio7061
      @ryanguercio7061 Před 2 lety +18

      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.

  • @TheMrBig8
    @TheMrBig8 Před 2 lety +839

    One of the most likeable dudes is also the toughest. Nobody gonna fuck with the Kiwi

    • @Theyaintme_cb6
      @Theyaintme_cb6 Před 2 lety

      Randolph did

    • @frankreagle304
      @frankreagle304 Před 2 lety +2

      I’d drop him

    • @jonathanavice8052
      @jonathanavice8052 Před 2 lety +1

      @DaFuzzBearYT yes and lose vs the all blacks

    • @izzy031096
      @izzy031096 Před 2 lety +9

      @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
      @tehokowhitu00 Před 2 lety

      @FrozenQuartz lol ok

  • @Jukettaja
    @Jukettaja Před 2 lety +431

    "I feel immediately inferior." Sounds about right.

    • @THECOLONEL50
      @THECOLONEL50 Před 2 lety +5

      And Sten Adams still checks him everytime.

  • @DynamicAero
    @DynamicAero Před 2 lety +778

    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
      @cormacobrien3224 Před 2 lety +67

      I remember that. It was hilarious. Adams just stood there while Willie did a pushup off him.

    • @AR-ly5zt
      @AR-ly5zt Před 2 lety +95

      @@cormacobrien3224 obligated video of the incident czcams.com/video/dQw4w9WgXcQ/video.html

    • @MummyFitUSA
      @MummyFitUSA Před 2 lety +43

      @@AR-ly5zt Well done. I took it like a man and watched the entire video.

    • @jaythebeast0762
      @jaythebeast0762 Před 2 lety +8

      @@AR-ly5zt why man

    • @23jonesben
      @23jonesben Před 2 lety +5

      @@AR-ly5zt haha. Screw you.

  • @user-yq5vv3bb6u
    @user-yq5vv3bb6u Před 2 lety +441

    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
      @discowolf25 Před 2 lety +6

      I was there for that ☝️ lol. ✊✊✊😂

    • @josephseed8791
      @josephseed8791 Před 2 lety +44

      "I thought my life was over", said Butler when he ran into a screen set by Adams lololol

    • @discowolf25
      @discowolf25 Před 2 lety +22

      @@josephseed8791 “That MF STRONG!” 😂🤙🤙✊

    • @stevenhotdogpelfulcro8522
      @stevenhotdogpelfulcro8522 Před 2 lety +4

      @@discowolf25 Dudeee, Im tryin' to tell you!!!´XD

    • @macmoose2916
      @macmoose2916 Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/video/aA0hdT7XY0E/video.html

  • @ZappyZoppit
    @ZappyZoppit Před 2 lety +86

    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.

  • @sussvarman
    @sussvarman Před 2 lety +182

    the screen he set on patrick beverly is burned into my mind. just the god damn impact of it holy.

    • @YanusDV
      @YanusDV Před 2 lety +12

      hahaha he fucking murdered Pat Bev...and I'm glad tbh

    • @kbizzle3898
      @kbizzle3898 Před 2 lety +4

      Yes i hope it happens again and again

    • @drzambie6606
      @drzambie6606 Před 2 lety +1

      I always think back to that screen on Bev 😂

    • @iluvugoldenblue
      @iluvugoldenblue Před 2 lety

      love the sound it made

    • @timkruse9912
      @timkruse9912 Před 2 lety +1

      that same year he killed Isaiah thomas with the same screen LMAO

  • @ZappakeR
    @ZappakeR Před 2 lety +745

    This is wild when you realize that Steven is basically the runt of the litter.

    • @SimplyDroog
      @SimplyDroog Před 2 lety +1

      Nahh, he is just kinda overpaid compared to his market and his center collegues

    • @andyderp6473
      @andyderp6473 Před 2 lety +527

      @@SimplyDroog he's talking about his family my man.. Lol

    • @SimplyDroog
      @SimplyDroog Před 2 lety +82

      Lol went over my head

    • @tims3817
      @tims3817 Před 2 lety +1

      @@andyderp6473 Might sound dumb here, but I still don't get it haha

    • @brodiestephens419
      @brodiestephens419 Před 2 lety +165

      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
    @PokeyCottons Před 2 lety +476

    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
      @levickkerr3231 Před 2 lety +10

      He is also an islander

    • @TheCorpusDelicti
      @TheCorpusDelicti Před 2 lety +16

      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
      @Teekly Před 2 lety +1

      Well put

    • @Jkev24
      @Jkev24 Před 2 lety +5

      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
      @sillau9 Před rokem

      You mean also Polynesian warrior mentality..this is common with Islanders,not just New Zealand🙄

  • @gremliaden
    @gremliaden Před 2 lety +170

    Steven Adams has giants blood. It is known.

  • @M0T0283
    @M0T0283 Před 2 lety +52

    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
    @maxton-_-4243 Před 2 lety +23

    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

  • @kevinberger3501
    @kevinberger3501 Před 2 lety +79

    And Stephen always says to Duncan
    “ay mate, you call that a bicep?!”

  • @randybailin4902
    @randybailin4902 Před 2 lety +128

    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
      @dn8443 Před 10 měsíci +4

      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.

  • @natekong3596
    @natekong3596 Před 2 lety +341

    Jrue Holiday is a tough sob at his position.

    • @RightHooked21
      @RightHooked21 Před 2 lety +67

      He is immovable for his size. I imagine his core strength must be ridiculous

    • @tonykaye969
      @tonykaye969 Před 2 lety +7

      Bucks in 6

    • @eliaskouakou7051
      @eliaskouakou7051 Před 2 lety +1

      @@RightHooked21 ask zion if he is immovable.

    • @rogerriggz4682
      @rogerriggz4682 Před 2 lety +27

      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
      @swimfan752 Před 2 lety +7

      @@rogerriggz4682 you only just got it? dude where have you been the past five years lol

  • @Allsouls78
    @Allsouls78 Před 2 lety +34

    I love this anecdote that Steven Adams is feeling out the boxout line like he's checking the doneness of steak on the grill

  • @T3N
    @T3N Před 2 lety +75

    Duncan Robinson "Yeah Boban isn't top 10, I move him around all the time."

  • @Wowplayer43
    @Wowplayer43 Před 2 lety +103

    Zion, Steven Adams, and Bledsoe
    New Orleans has the All-Strong team

    • @mfc0511
      @mfc0511 Před 2 lety +18

      And then Ingram lol

    • @bobross4616
      @bobross4616 Před 2 lety

      Why Bledsoe?

    • @GiverOfEnergy
      @GiverOfEnergy Před 2 lety +4

      @@bobross4616 have u seen Bledsoe? Just look at himb

    • @Wowplayer43
      @Wowplayer43 Před 2 lety +6

      @@bobross4616 duncan robinson mentioned him in the vid bob

    • @bobross4616
      @bobross4616 Před 2 lety

      @@Wowplayer43 Yeah, i just wanna know why?

  • @TRIBEY92
    @TRIBEY92 Před 2 lety +18

    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
      @JFLY78 Před 2 lety +1

      He lived in Wellington for a time but his hometown is Rotorua.

    • @skux20
      @skux20 Před 2 lety +1

      @@JFLY78 hometown Rotaz. But he wasn't going anywhere if he stayed in Rotaz. Wellys polished him into the man he is today.

    • @lesterjohntalde296
      @lesterjohntalde296 Před 2 lety +1

      bruh saw him once too when we visited there, Got a pic with him i even grow my hair because of him lmao

  • @ryanguercio7061
    @ryanguercio7061 Před 2 lety +10

    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!

  • @aleksc4376
    @aleksc4376 Před 2 lety +13

    His sister is 6'5 250lb Olympic shot-putter champion ie elite power athlete.

  • @jacobwilliams7135
    @jacobwilliams7135 Před 2 lety +101

    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
      @ghawkins816 Před 2 lety

      It would be cool but with him being rich after his playing career why would he be willing?

    • @gaiusx287
      @gaiusx287 Před 2 lety +26

      @@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
      @ghawkins816 Před 2 lety

      @@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
      @gaiusx287 Před 2 lety

      @@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
      @ghawkins816 Před 2 lety

      @@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.

  • @calebbecker9706
    @calebbecker9706 Před 2 lety +72

    Adams, Dwight, Valenchunis, giannis, Lopez. DR's first 5 off the top of his head

    • @underoath257
      @underoath257 Před 2 lety +1

      Val and Lopez are soft though

    • @filiandsela
      @filiandsela Před 2 lety

      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
      @WTN416 Před 2 lety

      @@filiandsela what ?

    • @Msjnhjjjj
      @Msjnhjjjj Před 2 lety +1

      Valincuinas * I'm a raps fan

    • @asaro3470
      @asaro3470 Před 2 lety

      @@underoath257 giannis said lopez is so strong even for him

  • @OokisMcFlookis
    @OokisMcFlookis Před 2 lety +50

    Literally every answer I've heard to this question is Steven Adams

  • @eMRH1202
    @eMRH1202 Před 2 lety +39

    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
      @LionMan98 Před 2 lety +5

      imagine going to his high school and watching him throw children around, because that's what I did lol.

    • @frightenedsoul
      @frightenedsoul Před 2 lety +2

      @@LionMan98 oh yeah well imagine watching him boxing his way out of his mom’s hoo ha because that’s what I did

  • @Rain11Eleven
    @Rain11Eleven Před 2 lety +68

    Zion said this a couple months ago in a interview on ...the jump i believe.

    • @draspen
      @draspen Před 2 lety +2

      "I thought I was strong, until I met Steven Adams"

  • @tech-nomadic5218
    @tech-nomadic5218 Před 2 lety +49

    The look of this room makes me think Detlef Schrempf should be shooting free throws in the background

    • @urbananalrapist
      @urbananalrapist Před 2 lety +4

      And Roy Hibbert feeding lobs!

    • @free4all363
      @free4all363 Před 2 lety +5

      😂 Entertainment 720!

    • @ROTAR666
      @ROTAR666 Před 2 lety

      lol why detlef of all people?

    • @litapd311
      @litapd311 Před 2 lety +1

      @@ROTAR666 it's a parks and recs reference, look up entertainment 720

    • @ROTAR666
      @ROTAR666 Před 2 lety

      @@litapd311 I'VE SEEN PARKS AND REC AND NOW KNOW WHY DETLEF. U GO LOOK UP ENTERTAINMENT 720.

  • @ClayHales
    @ClayHales Před 2 lety +162

    Didn't even mention Steven Adams getting hit in the face and he looks and acts like nothing happened.

    • @crudojoshuaricofort8795
      @crudojoshuaricofort8795 Před 2 lety +3

      That was while boxing out against crowder right?

    • @ClayHales
      @ClayHales Před 2 lety +1

      @@crudojoshuaricofort8795 There are a couple, but Crowder is one of them.

    • @benjaminwilson11
      @benjaminwilson11 Před 2 lety

      @@ClayHales Also i believe z-bo in a play off game if im not mistaken.

    • @OlJackBurton
      @OlJackBurton Před 2 lety +4

      @@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
      @greyham123 Před 2 lety +1

      @@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
    @Dazumu Před 2 lety +13

    His sister is the greatest female shot-putter ever, strength is in the genes.

  • @jromb0Productions
    @jromb0Productions Před 2 lety +29

    Steven Adam’s is such a funny guy, I love him 😂

  • @HankG
    @HankG Před 2 lety +95

    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.
      @MyUniqueHandle. Před 2 lety +31

      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
      @KBTjames Před 2 lety +5

      @@MyUniqueHandle. in high school and college u are allowed up to four

    • @mkiv2803
      @mkiv2803 Před 2 lety +17

      They have been friends for years but in this clip it seemed off

    • @blakehansen8284
      @blakehansen8284 Před 2 lety +3

      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
      @robm8094 Před 2 lety +3

      @@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.

  • @turkishdelight6032
    @turkishdelight6032 Před 2 lety +6

    Adams doesn't have a beefy physique, even for a basketball player; I think that really says something about his genetics

  • @therealMuNansen
    @therealMuNansen Před 2 lety +4

    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
    @potatoesforlife1234 Před 2 lety +29

    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
      @MoonMoon-fx1op Před 2 lety

      Man it looked like Steven Adams was developing an offensive game for a second there when he was on OKC

    • @potatoesforlife1234
      @potatoesforlife1234 Před 2 lety

      @@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
      @MoonMoon-fx1op Před 2 lety

      @@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
      @potatoesforlife1234 Před 2 lety

      @@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.

  • @keely-lornekirby7370
    @keely-lornekirby7370 Před 2 lety +1

    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).

  • @boiray3352
    @boiray3352 Před 2 lety

    Nice vid. Bro keep it up god bless you

  • @krisskrosssss
    @krisskrosssss Před 2 lety +3

    Steven Adams is basically a Rugby player that decided to play Basketball.

  • @mauricestevenson5740
    @mauricestevenson5740 Před 2 lety +3

    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.

  • @alexmook6786
    @alexmook6786 Před 2 lety +2

    Steven is a wonderful human being....total class act.

  • @theheightsboy100
    @theheightsboy100 Před 2 lety +1

    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

  • @ChrisPMiami
    @ChrisPMiami Před 2 lety +14

    You should get Steven on the show. Funny dude

    • @courthype
      @courthype Před 2 lety +2

      JJ Redick interviewed him on his pod, was absolute gold

  • @omarghosn8655
    @omarghosn8655 Před 2 lety +3

    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

  • @TaylorXIV
    @TaylorXIV Před 2 lety +20

    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

  • @Ryan97beyond
    @Ryan97beyond Před 2 lety +14

    Dude is only 28 years old. Feels like he's been in the NBA for eternity.

  • @cluv4942
    @cluv4942 Před 2 lety +3

    That Poly strength 💪🏽

  • @kn23m
    @kn23m Před 2 lety +25

    LOL, and in NBA 2k21 he have only 77 strength...

  • @chewbaccasworld3672
    @chewbaccasworld3672 Před 2 lety

    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:)

  • @stevenscummy1458
    @stevenscummy1458 Před 14 dny

    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

  • @dankdylan9278
    @dankdylan9278 Před 2 lety +11

    I though everyone knew that the top defender on the free throw was to guard the shooter?

    • @ashbennett1368
      @ashbennett1368 Před 2 lety +1

      It’s wild that these guys didn’t know it’s a total of 3 guys per team in the key

  • @danb2083
    @danb2083 Před 2 lety +14

    It definitely runs in the family, just look up his sister Valerie Adams

  • @corsairmonkey
    @corsairmonkey Před 2 lety +1

    you love to hear about how kind some of the NBA players are behind the scenes.

  • @damonmabry1607
    @damonmabry1607 Před 2 lety

    I wish he was back in OKC. He was so fun to watch.

  • @m_js5709
    @m_js5709 Před 2 lety +7

    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
      @martinomattuzzi7031 Před 2 lety +2

      Also the third man should boxout the shooter

    • @jhonniotkrs
      @jhonniotkrs Před 2 lety

      i genuinely never thought that that was needed to be explained

    • @alexsamain812
      @alexsamain812 Před rokem

      @@jhonniotkrs yeah this interviewer is very cringe

  • @adrenalineunlimited
    @adrenalineunlimited Před 2 lety +3

    This The Long Shot with Duncan Robinson and you're tuned in to Hushboy Sports!

  • @michaelmargono
    @michaelmargono Před 2 lety

    I met steven adams once in Japan, great guy

  • @Swa1nTrain
    @Swa1nTrain Před 2 lety +1

    Steve Adams, from Tauranga, New Zealand. Three streets away from my house 🦾💯😎

  • @wesleyswain1189
    @wesleyswain1189 Před 2 lety +11

    Pelicans have a full weight room

  • @masonharkness6437
    @masonharkness6437 Před 2 lety +10

    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

  • @wesmorgs1735
    @wesmorgs1735 Před 2 lety

    I love how Duncan has to tell the interviewer what to do throughout the whole interview

  • @kevinl9839
    @kevinl9839 Před 2 lety

    About the free throw, there is a equal number of players from each team, both inside the 3 point line, and outside. That's why

  • @RyanKingClimbing
    @RyanKingClimbing Před 2 lety +9

    Less injuries when less bodies are in the paint boarding

  • @matiasgenoves7157
    @matiasgenoves7157 Před 2 lety +28

    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
      @Chris-pr7do Před 2 lety +12

      How is this guy hosting a basketball podcast and not understand that 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

    • @JaredTG.
      @JaredTG. Před 2 lety +1

      Just not something you ever think about, this is the first time I've ever heard anyone even mention it.

    • @Chris-pr7do
      @Chris-pr7do Před 2 lety +6

      @@JaredTG. the third dude on the defending team is meant to box out the shooter.
      It's not rocket science.

    • @JaredTG.
      @JaredTG. Před 2 lety +1

      @@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
      @Chris-pr7do Před 2 lety

      @@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

  • @dombom2315
    @dombom2315 Před 2 lety

    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

  • @jacobwheeler2462
    @jacobwheeler2462 Před 2 lety +1

    I wanna hear an elite guy like Joel embild answer this really big physical guy

  • @timothylee9721
    @timothylee9721 Před 2 lety +9

    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
      @darianglendenning1252 Před 2 lety

      If Shaq and Zion played in the same era that would be interesting

    • @TruthOverFeelings745
      @TruthOverFeelings745 Před 2 lety +1

      @@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
      @darianglendenning1252 Před 2 lety +1

      @@TruthOverFeelings745 i agree shaq has a little too much beef and inches even for zion

  • @tretimes9883
    @tretimes9883 Před 2 lety +4

    And Adams was so scared of Kevin Garnett that Adams pretended that he couldn't speak English.

    • @seanking6184
      @seanking6184 Před 2 lety

      A very young Adams, and bare in mind he said that Garnett was an intimidating presence not that he was strong

  • @pawezarnotal1382
    @pawezarnotal1382 Před 2 lety +2

    3rd guy on defense is to account for free throw shooter. So altogether you have 3 from each team inside 3pt line.

  • @stevenygabbyperez695
    @stevenygabbyperez695 Před 2 lety +2

    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
      @phongdang9846 Před 2 lety +1

      Samoans are 40x more likely to play in the NFL compared to other ethnicities in the U.S. That's a crazy stat.

  • @Tdick72
    @Tdick72 Před 2 lety +11

    Is this old? I’m very confused and getting a strong feeling of dejavu

    • @PokeyCottons
      @PokeyCottons Před 2 lety +6

      You've probably just heard similar stories because most players who encounter him feel the same way.
      "That mofucka *strong* "
      -Jimmy Butler

  • @emanuelmartinez7267
    @emanuelmartinez7267 Před 2 lety +5

    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

  • @Nose02
    @Nose02 Před 2 lety +1

    Steven Adams has always been one of my favourite players.

  • @jokerwang6340
    @jokerwang6340 Před 2 lety

    The amount of reverb on the mic is wildly uncomfortable🥲

  • @fonzworthbentley7455
    @fonzworthbentley7455 Před 2 lety +20

    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
      @evanschultheiss8275 Před 2 lety +11

      A business decision

    • @FlibbenMcg
      @FlibbenMcg Před 2 lety +2

      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
      @nickolasgaspar9660 Před 2 lety +4

      He knows Steven would never do anything on purpose.

  • @hub3rty
    @hub3rty Před 2 lety +21

    James Harden for a guard look strong af. Big men can't move him in the post

    • @kevinalamo4250
      @kevinalamo4250 Před 2 lety +1

      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
      @jeremiehudon5649 Před 2 lety +2

      @@kevinalamo4250Literally never saw him gets moved in the post. He holds his own against giannis anytime they’re matched

    • @kevinalamo4250
      @kevinalamo4250 Před 2 lety +1

      @@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
      @gray_gogy Před 2 lety +1

      @@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.

  • @jordanm.1118
    @jordanm.1118 Před 2 lety

    Also I think *I can’t fully remember* but I think Steven almost always pulls the other center or players arm doing when doing the jump ball especially if you have to jump after a tie up

  • @LunarySSF2
    @LunarySSF2 Před 2 lety

    1:51 no basically when shooting a free throw
    the purpose of the rules is to give the defense an advantage
    (this is also why they get the closest spot to the basket)
    the additional player on defense is supposed to either freely rebound or box out the FT shooter

  • @kapaaaau
    @kapaaaau Před 2 lety +3

    Amazed it's not Boban. Dude can carry everyone literally.

    • @HkFinn83
      @HkFinn83 Před 2 lety

      He has acromegaly. He probably way less strong than he looks.

  • @jgray2718
    @jgray2718 Před 2 lety +15

    Not the strongest guy period, but for his size Jrue Holiday just pushes everyone around. Even bigger guys can't move him.

    • @carlmax5577
      @carlmax5577 Před 2 lety

      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
      @lucasamoriim5126 Před 2 lety

      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.

  • @bignastysimzz
    @bignastysimzz Před 2 lety

    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

  • @Jkev24
    @Jkev24 Před 2 lety +1

    Man, I'm really curious what would have happened if prime MWP and Steven Adams got tangled up. Would have loved to of seen that. Plus I'm curious if Adams would have been able to hold his own (to some extent) against Shaq. Thinking maybe he could be similar to Ben Wallace in terms of holding his own (think Wallace was stronger, but Adams is bigger, so might even out a bit in that regard).
    But yeah, glad Steven Adams is essentially a gentle giant. He's clearly a dude that knows he's the strongest out there and knows everyone else knows as well, so he has nothing to prove. Got to love that silent confidence mentality.

  • @jchou17
    @jchou17 Před 2 lety +27

    3 rebounders per team during a free throw? (Shooter is a rebounder)

    • @carltonbanks5470
      @carltonbanks5470 Před 2 lety

      Yes. The offensive team has 2 on the lane and the FT shooter. Defensive team has 3 on the lane.

    • @jennatools5136
      @jennatools5136 Před 2 lety +1

      I was about to say man does Duncan Robinson know that the 3rd defender had to outbox the shooter? 😅

    • @KingKapsalon
      @KingKapsalon Před 2 lety

      So surprised that an NBA player doesn't know this! I was drilled to box out the shooter since I started playing basketball

    • @benrogers8295
      @benrogers8295 Před 2 lety

      @@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
      @jennatools5136 Před 2 lety

      @@benrogers8295 they all have that rule but you still have to box him so he cannot rebound. We‘ve seen that plenty of times

  • @tyronejefferson7858
    @tyronejefferson7858 Před 2 lety +5

    Pooh shiesty that’s my dawg

  • @JoeLoBro
    @JoeLoBro Před 2 lety

    I once bumped into Adams once back in New Zealand last year. I woke up in hospital

  • @dallasrowe143
    @dallasrowe143 Před 2 lety

    For the three throws it gives the defensive players the edge, or offensive rebounds would happen alot more I think.

  • @evillebron627
    @evillebron627 Před 2 lety +8

    Macklemore is in the NBA?

  • @sunsetclub4132
    @sunsetclub4132 Před 2 lety +7

    Jae Crowder is strong as hell too

    • @TheMrBig8
      @TheMrBig8 Před 2 lety +2

      Especially for his size. Tough dude

  • @Bob-fj7lr
    @Bob-fj7lr Před 2 lety

    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

  • @LazyTelevison
    @LazyTelevison Před 2 lety

    0:22 Duncan “love that” Robinson

  • @stevenellsworth7614
    @stevenellsworth7614 Před 2 lety +4

    If it all time strong Shaq and Wilt would be in conversation.

    • @freebandzjin
      @freebandzjin Před 2 lety

      Obviously, but this was geared towards active players.

  • @tonganshaman7621
    @tonganshaman7621 Před 2 lety +3

    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

  • @hotran4394
    @hotran4394 Před 2 lety

    4 Guards in the back court, if you moved one of those guard to rebound its a 2 on 1 situation on a rebound or out of bound play. That's why the box is 3-2 when rebounding.

  • @nigelcaldwell914
    @nigelcaldwell914 Před 2 lety

    I wanna live on this set..this shit look mad comfortable

  • @Phil-S8
    @Phil-S8 Před 2 lety +3

    Dudes in the 90s and early 2000s were way stronger. Guys like Shaq, Barkley, Rodman, Ben Wallace, Ron Artest...

  • @bmx7596
    @bmx7596 Před 2 lety +5

    where's that video of Adams pushing that 7footer in practice and dude goes flying like he was hit by a car

  • @karatechap555
    @karatechap555 Před 2 lety +1

    2:20 wait, isnt the rule of having 3 rebounders if your opponent is shooting freethrows, applied to other leagues, in the USA and internationally?

  • @TheCorpusDelicti
    @TheCorpusDelicti Před 2 lety +2

    We should add some NFL combine-style attractions to All Star Weekend. I'd love to see Steven Adams, Zion, Ayton, Drummond, etc. in a bench press competition, or Zach LaVine and Derrick Jones, Jr. competing on pure vertical leap. How fun would this be?

    • @CamJames
      @CamJames Před 2 lety

      Making them slave even harder than their normal work day for your entertainment sounds fun to you, I'm sure.

    • @wilt1007
      @wilt1007 Před 2 lety

      Ayton aint strong