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OKC Thunder must show line-up flexibility and give Nerlens Noel more minutes

The OKC Thunder are going through a tough stretch right now. Since the All-Star break, Oklahoma City has struggled on both sides of the ball with the offense looking particularly anemic outside of Russell Westbrook. However, one area which needs addressing is at center.

Steven Adams is the bona fide anchor of OKC’s defense with the big man providing a throwback presence to deter opponents from driving to the hole. The big man is an excellent defensive player in the post, utilizing his sheer size to bully opponents out of the paint. However, with the league in the midst of the small ball era, the big kiwi struggles in specific match-ups.