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Watch: Hilarious bloopers from Steven Adams Budweiser advert - 'Too much eh?'

December 26, 2018

The Oklahoma City Thunder have released a hilarious video showing Steven Adams' out-takes from a recent Budweiser commercial he appeared in.

Dressed as a giant elf, the big Kiwi popped up on a shelf to remind people drinking Budweiser to stay hydrated in the advert.

The bloopers feature Adams trying to do an American accent and admitting one of his takes is "a bit creepy".

Watch the full blooper reel below.

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