Jokes aside, Steven Adams excited to reconnect with fans, former teammates
Then-Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams speaks to media Oct. 2, 2023. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Grizzlies fans remember Steven Adams as the burly big man with an even bigger personality.
They remember the bruising rebounds, powerful screens and constant jokes.
So it was fitting that on Thursday, just before Adams was set to play in Memphis for the first time since he was traded last season, that was exactly where the Rockets big man started.
Topics
Subscriber Only Memphis Grizzlies Houston Rockets NBAThank you for supporting local journalism.
Subscribers to The Daily Memphian help fund our not-for-profit newsroom of nearly 40 local journalists plus more than 20 freelancers, all of whom work around the clock to cover the issues impacting our community. Subscriptions - and donations - also help fund our community access programs which provide free access to K-12 schools, community organizations, and more. Thank you for making our work possible.
Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.