Demarcus FREAKING Cousins

Was at the game (thanks to pushn80).

Felt like he was absolutely lights out from three. And then, like clockwork, his man comes out, and he just goes right past him to the hole. I don't see this as a fluke anymore. I think we have a legit 25-30pt/12-15 reb/2 block/1-2stl, defensive anchor, FORTY PERCENT THREE POINT SHOOTING center.

Folks that is absolutely nuts. There has never been a player in NBA history who could do that.
 
Was at the game (thanks to pushn80).

Felt like he was absolutely lights out from three. And then, like clockwork, his man comes out, and he just goes right past him to the hole. I don't see this as a fluke anymore. I think we have a legit 25-30pt/12-15 reb/2 block/1-2stl, defensive anchor, FORTY PERCENT THREE POINT SHOOTING center.

Folks that is absolutely nuts. There has never been a player in NBA history who could do that.

That's what Doug Christie was saying after the game tonight. We are witnessing history.
 
His off nights are 20/10 type games

Such a dynamic threat, when his shot isn't falling he finds other ways to hit the scoreboard...

For all Big Cuz's talent, Rondo has been the tap that funnels and keeps that ability stable throughout the ups and downs of momentum in games
 
His off nights are 20/10 type games

Such a dynamic threat, when his shot isn't falling he finds other ways to hit the scoreboard...

For all Big Cuz's talent, Rondo has been the tap that funnels and keeps that ability stable throughout the ups and downs of momentum in games

Rondo asst totals, last five games:

14
14
15
12
15


And those stats seem so natural. He's not warping the offense to get them. Crazy as this sounds, I think we may have an even slightly BETTER Rondo than the pre-injury, given the pieces he has around him. Keep in mind he and his teammates are still learning each other. But the last five games he's clearly figured something out about running this team. I think Karl also has relented and begun to let Rondo have more influence over the style. We're seeing the obsession with small ball ease up a bit. More half court. Was at the game tonight... and he just. looks. so. comfortable out there.
 
Rondo asst totals, last five games:

14
14
15
12
15


And those stats seem so natural. He's not warping the offense to get them. Crazy as this sounds, I think we may have an even slightly BETTER Rondo than the pre-injury, given the pieces he has around him. Keep in mind he and his teammates are still learning each other. But the last five games he's clearly figured something out about running this team. I think Karl also has relented and begun to let Rondo have more influence over the style. We're seeing the obsession with small ball ease up a bit. More half court. Was at the game tonight... and he just. looks. so. comfortable out there.
Absolutely agree

The way he calls those pin down Belinelli plays is very reminiscent of Ray Allen in Boston

Maximizing the strengths of Cousins and Rudy, while minimizing the weaknesses
 
Rondo asst totals, last five games:

14
14
15
12
15


And those stats seem so natural. He's not warping the offense to get them. Crazy as this sounds, I think we may have an even slightly BETTER Rondo than the pre-injury, given the pieces he has around him. Keep in mind he and his teammates are still learning each other. But the last five games he's clearly figured something out about running this team. I think Karl also has relented and begun to let Rondo have more influence over the style. We're seeing the obsession with small ball ease up a bit. More half court. Was at the game tonight... and he just. looks. so. comfortable out there.


eh, wouldn't go nearly that far. Don't think the defense will ever be back. But the rebounding, leadership and playmaking all seems to have returned after the Dallas debacle, which is great for us moving forward.
 
eh, wouldn't go nearly that far. Don't think the defense will ever be back. But the rebounding, leadership and playmaking all seems to have returned after the Dallas debacle, which is great for us moving forward.

If this team comes together like I think it can, Rondo will have more weapons to choose from than he did in Boston, and in that way I think he could display a greater depth of skill than he could in Boston. He's shifted his offensive style to be more team focused now. I'm just thinking of how utterly easy these 14, 15 assist games look. Time will tell, but he seems to have gotten savvier and more mature, and in that way, his impact on games I think could be bigger, if things come together chemistry wise like I think they can, and are trending to.
 
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