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OKC Thunder week that was – Top 10 plays from OKC’s West Coast gauntlet

By Lawrence George

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6. One small step for man, one giant Euro for Adams

The Big Kiwi has shown marked improvement on the offensive end, entertaining fans with a host of post moves that make good centers look second rate. One underrated area of his development is his ability to finish on the break.

Against New Orleans, Adams receives a hit-ahead pass from the Brodie on the break. Adams calmly positions himself and performs a beautiful Euro-step for the easy lay-in.

5. PG with the block, Adams with the finish

PG13 makes a spectacular defensive play and blocks Marcin Gortat‘s attempted lay-in. Terrance Ferguson tips the ball to Russ who runs the break and delivers a pin-point pass to Adams for the two-handed dunk.

If being seven feet tall wasn’t hard enough, the Big Kiwi does a tremendous job getting out on the break with Russ to finish the dunk. While I am not seven feet tall, it must take a tremendous amount of coordination to run full speed and then rise off two feet.

Doesn’t it?

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