'I'm really f***ing weird' - Steven Adams embraces socially awkward personality

Kiwi NBA Steven Adams says he's not bothered by his quirky personality, admitting that he considers himself a bit of a weirdo.

Speaking to ESPN, the Oklahoma City Thunder star opened up about his often hilarious antics, making him renowned as one of the biggest characters currently operating in the NBA.

"It's just who I am," Adams said.

"I'm really f***ing weird. Socially awkward, at best. Just bizarre. [I] say weird stuff all the time. So I don't look into relationships too much.

"I think that's what makes me weird is that I am normal. As bizarre as that sounds – like in New Zealand, I'm just as normal as it gets."

Adams and his OKC side are currently 2-1 down in their NBA Western Conference play off series with the Utah Jazz.