Steven Adams

2022 - 12 - 28

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Steven Adams grabbing historic NBA rebound numbers for Memphis ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Big Kiwi is putting up spectacular offensive rebounding numbers in the NBA as the Grizzlies jockey for a top spot in the West.

He leads the NBA in offensive rebounds per game (4.8) and his offensive rebounding rate (he grabs 19.6% of his team’s misses) is among the best in the history of the game. He’s a big piece to our team, and we’re definitely thankful for him”. It was just their third home loss of the season. The defeat follows their Christmas Day setback at Golden State. You don’t play a decade in the NBA, primarily as a starter, without that. That number rates 7th best all time (behind only Dennis Rodman, Moses Malone and Jayson Williams) and top in the last 25 years. Adams is the most unfashionable member of an otherwise star-studded Grizzlies starting five that is now back to full strength with the return of powerhouse shooting guard Desmond Bane who missed 17 games with a toe injury. There are some areas where he’s, to put it mildly challenged. Adams returned 6 points, 10 rebounds (3 at the offensive end), an assist and a block in 25 minutes, but the Grizz again paid the price for their woeful 3-point shooting (8 of 30 from deep) and allowing the visitors to convert the long-ball at a 55% clip. But when it comes to offensive rebounding, and the important art of securing extra possessions for his side, he is in a league of his own in the NBA at present. The big Kiwi does some things very, very well. It’s a group as good as any in a loaded West and rated a decent chance to lead their team all the way to their first NBA Finals at the end of this season.

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Grizzlies Linked As Trade Suitor For Myles Turner (Yardbarker)

The Memphis Grizzlies came into the 2022-23 season on a mission. After being defeated in the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs by the Golden State ...

The Dallas Cowboys at the moment have a stockpile of talent in the tight end room. Hicks was abysmal in 2022, and the Yankees have been trying to move him and his salary for the past few months. At the same time, his rookie backups Jake Ferguson (a mid-round pick) and Peyton Hendershot (undrafted) are so valued that in 2023, the Cowboys seem likely to part ways with the pricy Schultz and go with the kids. Muschamp was a safety for that Georgia team, while Herbstreit was the Buckeyes’ quarterback. The Bombers parted ways with a few low-level prospects in exchange for Benintendi, but he suffered a wrist injury that knocked him out of the 2022 post-season. Cashman has been looking for a lefty hitter to fill the spot, which Peralta features and has a bit of power to boot. However, Beal left the game in the fourth quarter with a left hamstring injury. Garrett still walked to midfield for the coin toss to represent the Browns as a captain. He does the dirty work on the interior as a defensive stalwart and rebounder. The two teams Payton is said to be eyeing are the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers. After being defeated in the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs by the [Golden State Warriors](https://nbaanalysis.net/2022/12/27/nba-trade-rumors-kevin-durant-doesnt-hold-back-about-why-he-left-golden-state-warriors-brooklyn-nets/), they wanted to prove that it was now their time and that they were true contenders for the NBA Championship. [Memphis Grizzlies](https://nbaanalysis.net/2022/12/26/nba-news-klay-thompson-golden-state-warriors-major-shot-memphis-grizzlies-dillon-brooks/) came into the 2022-23 season on a mission.

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