Oklahoma City's Steven Adams (12) talks with Derek Fisher (6) as Memphis' Zach Randolph (50) talks with official Ed Malloy during Game 6 in the first round of the NBA playoffs between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., Thursday, May 1, 2014. Oklahoma City won 104-84. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman

As he enters his second NBA season, Steven Adams already has a reputation around the league.

Some say he’s a dirty player.

Zach Randolph insinuated as much Monday, the day before his Memphis Grizzlies faced the Thunder for the first time since losing to OKC in the first round of the 2014 playoffs.

“I mean, seven players have gotten suspended because of him. You've got to look into that,” Randolph said. “Why are players getting into it with this particular guy?”