Steven Adams has a reputation as an agitator in the NBA and the Oklahoma City Thunder centre almost paid the price for getting under the skin of a rival player yesterday.
DeMarcus 'Boogie' Cousins of the Sacramento Kings lined restrained himself punching the New Zealander in the back of the head during Tuesday's NBA game.
Adams was caught holding Cousins' foot and the Kings player was seconds away from lashing out before changing his mind.
Two years ago, American website Grantland posted a story titled 'Who Will Punch Steven Adams in the Face Power Rankings'
