On March 5, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season game that ended today, the Nuggets defeated the Rockets 116-101. In this game, Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins performed well, playing 23 minutes and shooting 10 of 14, including 3 of 4 three-pointers and 8 of 9 free throws, with 31 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 1 block.
It is worth mentioning that Cousins' 31 points in this game set a new season high, and the previous record was 22 points. Speaking about Cousins' performance, Rockets player Eric Gordon also couldn't help but sigh: "This guy played an amazing performance, I have always respected and loved his game. ”
Talking about his performance and integration into the team system, Cousins said: "It's just playing, I've been playing for a long time, I know how to play, just try to play, everything will come naturally." If you know what you're doing, the system is simple, the players are always in the right place and the key is to make extra passes. ”
As a former All-Star center, Cousins has been ill-fated in recent seasons, not only injured himself, but also homeless, unable to stay in every team for long, but Cousins has never given up on himself, he has always worked hard to play a good performance, want to prove it again, and finally he did it, and began to regain the recognition and cheers of fans.
Speaking about the welcome from the fans, Cousins said: "They accepted me from day one and I am very grateful and I will do my best for them every game. Speaking about the next game, Cousins said: "We just need to continue to grow, develop good habits, and change bad habits. "It should be noted that after the Nuggets got Cousins, their winning percentage is constantly improving, although Cousins has been seriously injured and has come up in age, but after the transformation, he still has a good standard at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, which is definitely a good puzzle for the team that aims to compete for the championship."
And seeing such Cousins, many fans are sorry for the Lakers, to know that the Lakers were really very promising to sign Cousins, even in the middle of this season, when the Bucks cut Cousins, the Lakers can also fight for Cousins, but the Lakers have never taken action, it seems as if they do not intend to strengthen the interior and frontcourt depth, but a mind to strengthen the backcourt. The Lakers recently signed DJ Augustine, which has left them with 10 guards in their roster, while there are very few forwards and interior players.
Coupled with the Fact that Lakers coach Vogel does not like to use Howard at all this season, the Lakers can only rely on James and thick eyebrows to play center for most of this season, and after the thick eyebrows are injured, the frame guard player that the Lakers can rely on is the 37-year-old James. But even if James is trying, he can't support the team's inner offensive and defensive system alone, he needs a real center to help him reduce the pressure, but the Lakers have not signed such a person, it is no wonder that James has become more and more frustrated recently.
In yesterday's Lakers' loss to the Clippers, James bluntly said that the team has lost many times this season because of the defensive collapse, how can James not know that the Lakers' current problem is, it is simply a deformed lineup, not saved by his outbreak, but some fans do not realize the real problem, but instead boo James on the Internet and at home, blaming him for not fighting enough, but in such a bad lineup, how can James fight? Is it really necessary to expect the 37-year-old to go to the inside line to carry the team's entire interior attack and defense system? Obviously impossible.