The Nuggets lost 4-1 to the Warriors, stopping the first round of the playoffs. In Game 5, Nuggets bench forward Cousins played well. He shot 12 from the field, 2-of-3 from three-point range and 1-of-2 from the free throw line, contributing 19 points and four rebounds. Especially early in the fourth quarter, when Jokic was plagued by trapped fouls, Cousins propped up the Nuggets' interior offense on the court.
After the game, Cousins' performance won praise from everyone. Warriors General Dream Green said: "I want to pay tribute to Cousins today, he played so well. In fact, throughout the series, he played great. Because of his play, the Nuggets won the fourth game and almost won today. If Cousins can't find a job in the league next season, these teams are really crazy. ”
At one point, Cousins ran out of balls this season and then signed a short contract with the Bucks. After playing 17 games, the defending champion cut him on the grounds of "maintaining squad flexibility". Cousins eventually defected to his former mentor, Malone, and joined the Denver Nuggets. In the Nuggets, Cousins played efficiently, averaging 13.9 minutes per game and averaging 8.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
Cousins's temper, though, hasn't changed much. In the playoff g2 battle, Barton and Cousins clashed, and the two almost started to move. After the game, Barton said unabashedly in an interview: "He said some bullshit that I couldn't accept. ”
Barton has been with the Nuggets for 8 seasons and has a high reputation on the team. Many even believe that Cousins has offended Barton and that his future for the Nuggets is in jeopardy. However, such worries are obviously superfluous, and Patton is not a small-bellied chicken intestine.
After the series, Barton spoke in an interview about Cousins' future. He said: "Any time a player like him, you want him to be able to stay in the team. He's still that Cousins, and he's a really good player to stay fit. If I had a say, I would definitely like Cousins to come back, and he has made a significant contribution to us both on and off the pitch. ”
With the best performances in this series, Cousins should remain in the league next season. However, the Nuggets will face a lot of competitive pressure, and it is expected that there will be many championship teams to dig Cousins.