ROB LOE – 6'11''
Q: What are Adams' strengths and how do you stop him?
A: He's a big body obviously, really strong player so we need to do our work early and boxing him out, Obviously the offensive boards will be important.
Q: How do you match the physicality of arguably the most physical player in the NBA?
A: Be smart, know when to be physical and know when to let him be physical with it.
ATER MAJOK – 6'11''
Q: How do you handle Adams' physicality?
A: By being annoying! I might be skinny but I'm one of the most annoying big men, just because I know how to use my speed and I know how to use my length against very aggressive big men. So all I've got to do is use my speed and stay in his head.
Q: He hit a three the other night, so will you push out on him at the perimeter?
A: Nah he shoot as much as he wants, just cause he hit one doesn't mean that he's a shooter now, he can shoot that and we'll live with it [if he makes it].
BRANDON ASHLEY – 6'9''
Q: How do you counter the strengths of Adams?
A: Well he's not someone who looks to score a whole lot, he's more of the guy who sets screens and rolls, so we'll just trust our game plan and go from there.
Q: Not worried about the fact he shot a three the other night and it might be coming into his game?
A. Not too much, I don't think it's something he's going to do at a high clip.
What you need to know: Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Zealand Breakers
Time: 1.00pm New Zealand time.
Where: Chesapeake Arena in OKC, but you can watch it on the ANBL website.
Players to watch out for:
OKC – Chris Paul
Expect the clever veteran to lure youngster RJ Hampton into foul trouble early. The point guard may not play too many minutes, but when he's in the game he will be far and away the best player on the floor.
Breakers – Rob Loe
The only bigs who tend to have success against Adams are those who can shoot the three. Loe struggled (like all of the Breakers) from distance in the loss to the Grizzlies, but if he hits a couple early it could really open up the Breakers offence.
