I was upset about getting $40 haircuts, like, every month. That's a lot of money, and so, man, that's a lot of food. That's a waste. No more. So I'm, like, letting it go so I have more food. My budget's good for food now. Steven Adams More Quotes by Steven Adams More Quotes From Steven Adams I hope that basketball gains momentum and kids understand that you can actually make a living from it. Not just the N.B.A. You can get a scholarship, a free degree - like, no student loan you have to pay off. That's huge in life. Once they realize that in New Zealand, I hope they get inspired. Steven Adams understand you hope life I'll try anything, but the pig testicles in Taiwan were a little much. Eh, it wasn't half bad. There was this one dish I had there, the translation is, 'The Monk Jumps over the Fence.' It's a fish dish with all these spices. It was beautiful, man - it was poetry. It had a whole story. Steven Adams fish man poetry beautiful I think I look really weird with short hair. So I figured if I've got a mustache, I think it looks less creepy with long hair. Like a wild look. Steven Adams look think hair long I stuck with a mustache because... do you know Magnum P.I.? Steven Adams because know you mustache I seem to get a general reaction at just, like, 'Oh! A mustache!' but mostly people are fine with it. But I don't actually do it for the ladies. It's more a guy thing, an appreciation. All the dudes want to do it, but they don't have the balls to do it, so they just give me the nod. Steven Adams me mustache appreciation people I wash it every second day, and I use Kerastase shampoo and conditioner. I just stick to that. But I also have a mustache comb, and I shampoo and condition my mustache as well. Steven Adams well day just mustache I just got addicted to getting better. My coach gave me a goal to get a tip dunk in a game - you know, a putback dunk off a rebound. I had never done that. He told me that he'd get me a pair of new shoes if I did it. I just kept trying. I couldn't get it, couldn't get it, couldn't get it. It took me a year or so. Finally, one game, I got it. Steven Adams game me you shoes Hate bread. Too many carbs. Steven Adams too many hate bread You don't really get to witness what athletes go through. Like, the sacrifices and stuff like that. It's by far the most amazing, beautiful thing. Steven Adams amazing go you beautiful If I eat a food and throw it up, I'm off that food for life. It sucks. I've actually had some favorite foods that I no longer like because of it. Steven Adams eat like food life My head is weirdly shaped, so I can't wear a headband. Steven Adams weirdly shaped head wear People just don't like me, and it's unfortunate, because I'm trying to get people to come down and visit New Zealand. I'm an ambassador for New Zealand... it's kind of sad. Steven Adams down me sad people One thing that's good is I don't lose it if some old mate goes 'bang!' and hits me in the face. Steven Adams lose face good me Probably the biggest thing is the private planes. Wow, that thing's amazing. Got all the food on there, a bunch of drinks. I don't know, It's just amazing, never seen nothing like it. Tables, tables on planes, that's amazing. That was probably the biggest 'whoa' for me, like, 'I made it'. This big private jet, you're like, 'Whoa.' Steven Adams amazing me you food I got a lot of restaurants I like to eat at, smash out some food. Steven Adams eat some like food If you can break bread with a guy, you will actually go the extra mile on the court; that just happens. Steven Adams will go you bread My brothers bullied me, so I cried a lot as a kid. It was the only defense I had. Telling them to stop wouldn't work. The crying would bring my dad. Dad was my cavalry. Steven Adams stop me dad work I'd never worn a tie before. I was a bushman. Steven Adams tie before never worn Defense is gonna help me in particular and help my team, so that's what I've really focused on. Steven Adams help me focused team Al Jefferson. One-on-one on the post, man, can't guard him. Steven Adams one-on-one post him man
