rainmaker
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Calipari had to get on Cuz constantly in college to keep him from jacking jumpers. As a result, Cousins stuck to the post where he is most effective.
I feel that a new coach would do wonders. Westphal junk ball = meh.
Westy is putting him in a position, where when he gets the ball, he either has to shoot the 15 footer, or face up and attack off the dribble, into help defense. Now yes, Cousins has been making some poor decisions, but Westy isn't really putting him into a position to succeed. If you're going to feed him the ball 15 ft away, at least make sure the floor is well spaced, so that when he does attack, their aren't 2 other help defenders right there waiting for him.
I don't mind Cousins getting the ball elbow extended, he can be good out there, and it utilizes his passing. But we have to mix it up. Westy just isolates him 15 ft away, instead of letting him set up in the post.