While waiting in the post-practice layup line Friday, Steven Adams fidgeted with the space between his right thumb and index finger. Wednesday night at Oracle Arena, Adams' massive mitt was again tightly wrapped in white tape.
The thumb injury is a carry-over from the Thunder-Spurs series, but the Western Conference Finals has brought its own set of Adams ailments. First, there was a bloody nose in Thunder-Warriors Game 1. Then, Adams was slow to get up twice during the first half of Game 2.
The first time it was his lower back. The second time it was his lower … area.