• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Larry Brown Sports

Larry Brown Sports

Brown Bag it, Baby

  • Home
  • Blog View
  • NFL
  • NCAAF
  • NBA
  • MLB
  • Media
  • Headlines
  • Podcast
BasketballNBA playoffs 2016Steven Adams

Steven Adams drops legendary quote about waved-off game-winner

April 19, 2016 by Darryn Albert • Comments
FacebookTweetLinkedInRedditThreadsWhatsAppEmail
Steven Adams

steven-adams

Oklahoma City center Steven Adams is truly a Tongan treasure.

Adams and the Thunder lost at home in devastating fashion to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 on Monday night, after the mustached maestro had a game-winner waved off after review, giving the Mavs a narrow one-point win.

You can see video of the play here.

When asked about the buzzer-beater that wasn’t after practice on Tuesday, Adams responded with this gem, per Royce Young of ESPN:

Steven Adams on moving past his almost game-winner: "Just gotta let it go, mate. Treat it like an ex-girlfriend." pic.twitter.com/pVPDZPG2Za

— Royce Young (@royceyoung) April 19, 2016

As if the playoff-themed mustache wax endorsement wasn’t enough, here’s further proof that Adams might be the coolest dude in the NBA.

With an illustrious list of talents that already includes “menacing interior defender,” “persistent rebound muncher,” and “suave facial hair spokesperson,” Adams can now add “clever one-liner virtuoso” (which he actually already has quite the reputation as) and “charming relationship expert” to his resumé. True legend.

H/T NBA Reddit

  • i want more great stories!

Sign up today for free and get the best sports content sent to your inbox.

You can unsubscribe anytime. For more details, review our Privacy Policy.

.

Follow Us

Get instantly notified of the most viral news stories via Google!

  • Trending stories

Brad Allen making a call

Referee Brad Allen got roasted for his inexplicable ruling

5 days ago
John Harbaugh looking on

John Harbaugh may not return as Ravens head coach

4 days ago
Caitlin Clark on the court

Fever react to Caitlin Clark’s farewell message before 2026

December 31, 2025
Kyle Tucker watching a home run

Report: Blue Jays have made biggest offer for Kyle Tucker

6 days ago
Tua Tagovailoa looks on

Tua Tagovailoa sounds off on leaving Dolphins

3 days ago

Sidebar


  • don’t miss these

Kawhi Leonard stumbling on a fan

Video shows the moment Kawhi Leonard hurt his ankle stepping on a fan

51 minutes ago30
Kyrie Irving in his Mavericks uniform

Big update surfaces about Kyrie Irving’s status

1 hour ago155
Trae Young in his Hawks uniform

Report: Wizards could pull an unusual move with Trae Young

2 hours ago228
Zion Williamson in a purple jersey

Zion Williamson linked to 1 team in trade rumors

2 hours ago732
Mike Brown looks ahead

Mike Brown wants Ty Lue to pay up for a bet made in 1998

14 hours ago107
Draymond Green with his mouth open

Draymond Green gets a reality check from Steve Kerr

15 hours ago228
  • popular stories

Derrick Henry looks on

Derrick Henry had message for Tyler Loop after missed kick

Ole Miss tight end Luke Hasz without his helmet on

Fans were ‘shocked’ by Ole Miss TE’s hairline after he scored a touchdown

Trae Young in warmups

Trae Young gets traded to an Eastern Conference team in blockbuster move

John Harbaugh looking on

Report: 1 team is ‘all-in’ on hiring John Harbaugh as head coach

Scott Van Pelt in an interview

Scott Van Pelt reacts to ESPN showing men kissing on New Year’s Eve

Ravens kicker Tyler Loop in tears

Fans react to Ravens kicker’s massive choke job vs. Steelers

Get the App

© 2026 · LB Sports Media Group Inc · Powered by Springwire.ai

  • X
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • RSS Feed
  • About Larry Brown Sports
  • Contact
  • Editorial Process
  • Staff Writers
  • Privacy Policy
Dedicated to the memory of Nevil Vega