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OKC Thunder: Back from New Zealand farm, Steven Adams ready for NBA restart

Steven Adams pointed the webcam to his left arm. He wanted to show off the farmer’s tan he’d been working on in New Zealand.

“Just from here down,” Adams said, lifting his T-shirt sleeve. “It was bloody brilliant. The cows are doing good though, mate.”

The Thunder center returned to his home country in March, shortly after the season was suspended. His first instinct was to be near family and friends as the coronavirus pandemic spread.

“That’s with any international player,” Adams said. “They’ll feel the same way. They just want to be close to loved ones.