The question hung in the air like a shot ready to be blocked, but Steven Adams considered it respectfully. "You've probably had a chance to talk to [New Zealand coach] Paul Henare, what kind of discussions have you had with him in terms of playing for the Tall Blacks?" Adams, despite his advances into the NBA with the Oklahoma City Thunder, has not played for the national side. He's fighting to take New Zealand basketball to another level. The event's aim is to raise funds for the Sports Pathways Trust to assist with promoting junior basketball in New Zealand.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 27, 2017 23:26 UTC