Demarcus Freaking Cousins
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espn half time show of the clippers/lakers game.
all they talked about was how cousins most talented center in the league and how he needs to be traded to a big time franchise...
all they talked about was how cousins most talented center in the league and how he needs to be traded to a big time franchise...
Well, it certainly continued in Toronto. His total dominance albeit without a true center for Raptors, was impressive as was his demeanor throughout the game. 31/16/5 +steals +defense. They are now getting their first peak around the corner of the turn up to the next level. Nets have a true center in Lopez, a big PF, and that PG guy who is fairly good I hear. Kings win that game and they are now standing at the corner with a clear view of where they can go next.
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Biggest stat for Cuz, was his shooting over 60% for the game. He seems to be figuring it out little by little. When the other team doubles, you have to make them pay a price. Obviously your teammates aren't always going to convert, but open shots are easier than forced shots, and eventually the percentages will go your way. I'm still curious what that technical was all about. I rewatched that thing about 10 times, and for the life of me I still can't figure out what happened there. I'm not sure if Anderson and Cousins know what happened either.
Anyway, they wanted to win 2 games in the trip, and now they have a legitimate shot at 3 out of 4. On paper the Nets are a better team, but then so were the Knicks and the Celts. Having won 2 games already, the monkey is sort of off the Kings back, so they can play loose and relaxed, and maybe snatch one more before heading home. And, maybe, just maybe, get a little winning streak going. Look out Lakers, here we come.
Hey, I can dream can't I?
Anyway, they wanted to win 2 games in the trip, and now they have a legitimate shot at 3 out of 4. On paper the Nets are a better team, but then so were the Knicks and the Celts. Having won 2 games already, the monkey is sort of off the Kings back, so they can play loose and relaxed, and maybe snatch one more before heading home. And, maybe, just maybe, get a little winning streak going. Look out Lakers, here we come.
Hey, I can dream can't I?
A really big hurdle for me was watching Boogie continue to work hard and play his butt off in the 4th quarter when the game was all but lost. He didn't have a strong defensive game, but he was still getting after it on the boards and making positive plays on the offensive end. The old Boogie would be forcing up bad ISO shots or not really giving strong effort if the game was lost. For him to become the leader of this team on and off the court, he needs to be giving 100%, no matter the situation. Tonight, he made some really nice strides towards doing so
A technicality perhaps, but an important distinction.
I have always thought he had the talent to be that guy. He IS the talent I think he is. But he's only shown flashes of being the actual player thus far. I have been awaiting his arrival like a prophet on the seashore looking out to sea. I've never argued the boat was docked yet. When it docks though, its gonna be fun. And of late I think I see a sail.
I have always thought he had the talent to be that guy. He IS the talent I think he is. But he's only shown flashes of being the actual player thus far. I have been awaiting his arrival like a prophet on the seashore looking out to sea. I've never argued the boat was docked yet. When it docks though, its gonna be fun. And of late I think I see a sail.
in my estimation, demarcus cousins has, in his recent stretch of excellent play, proven what happens when two events occur in the kings' gameplan: 1) cousins is made the primary option and consistent go-to guy down low, and 2) the coaching staff is able to convince cousins that it is worthwhile for him to kick the ball out of a double-team. in this way, demarcus cousins, perennial manchild and supposed cancer, actually manages to make his team better, which is more than can be said for just about anybody else on the team, save tyreke evans when he is also playing at his best and at his most unselfish. if tyreke can reclaim that success he had during his best stretch this season and merge it with demarcus' current level of play, then you've got the one-two punch the kings were always looking for. what absolutely cannot happen, however, is a return to "green light" ball, where lesser players like aaron brooks, isaiah thomas, jimmer fredette, marcus thornton (when he comes back from injury), or, god forbid, james johnson attempt to dominate a ball that should, much more often than not, be in the hands of the team's cornerstone center. somebody, anybody on that coaching staff needs to step up and make it clear that demarcus cousins is the first option in just about any halfcourt set. from there, the kings can build outward towards a more nuanced gameplan. but, in the meantime, with the growth and maturity of demarcus cousins' at stake, it should be very, very simple: move the ball in a purposed way, with the purpose being to get it to big cuz where he can be most effective...
I think your dead on! This is very similiar to how we played with Webb and Vlade. We ran the ball through one of them almost all the time. Of late, Cuz is making good decisions with the ball. Passing to cutters, and many times creating, by driving to the basket and then passing to the open man when they collapse on him. He may actually be taking more shots, but its his shot selection thats made the difference. Fewer forced shots, and taking what the offense gives him. Hopefully he's realizing that by trying to pass more, he's actually scoring more with less effort. If he continues down this path, then he will in short order, be the best center in the NBA.
I have no objection to Jimmer, Outlaw, Cisco, Thronton, Brooks or IT shooting the ball, as long as they have open shots, hopefully out of the offense being run. What I don't like to see, is one after another player, overdribbling and forcing something when its not there. I realize that there are times when someone is going to have to make something out of nothing, and thats fine. But too often, its a common occurence. It'll be interesting to see how Tyreke fits in tonight, if he plays.
I have no objection to Jimmer, Outlaw, Cisco, Thronton, Brooks or IT shooting the ball, as long as they have open shots, hopefully out of the offense being run. What I don't like to see, is one after another player, overdribbling and forcing something when its not there. I realize that there are times when someone is going to have to make something out of nothing, and thats fine. But too often, its a common occurence. It'll be interesting to see how Tyreke fits in tonight, if he plays.