Even though Steven Adams has reached the apex league of professional basketball, he still admires one of his fellow Kiwis representing New Zealand back home. From Phillip Rollo at Stuff.Co.NZ:
But when it comes to finding a role model or someone to aspire to be, the Oklahoma City Thunder centre and New Zealand's only current NBA player has revealed that Tall Blacks and Breakers captain Mika Vukona is one of his favourite players.
"He went out everyday and he gave it his all. He's a true professional athlete.