Steven Adams
Thunder center Steven Adams: Trying to guard Dirk 'sucked, bro'
Steven Adams

Thunder center Steven Adams: Trying to guard Dirk 'sucked, bro'

Published Apr. 14, 2016 5:53 p.m. ET

When the NBA playoffs first-round matchups were set late last night, Thunder center Steven Adams probably wasn't thrilled to find out they'd be facing the Mavericks. 

Adams recalls that going up against Dirk Nowitzki "sucked" during his rookie season in 2014. 

"He just kept shooting in my face," Adams told reporters on Thursday. "I couldn't do nothing ... it sucked, bro." 

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Now in his third season in the NBA, Adams is hoping things will be different in the playoffs against Nowitzki. 

"Hopefully I've developed enough to make him miss a couple shots," he said. 

The Thunder host the Mavericks in Game 1 on Saturday. 

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