On the 24th, in addition to the game between the Warriors and Trail Blazers, the league also has 7 games scheduled.
Another matchup in the Western Conference, where the Big Three of the Cleveland Cavaliers went to play the Memphis Grizzlies, also attracted the attention of a large number of people.
Not only because winning this game will give the Cavaliers a three-game winning streak, but it will also help the Cavaliers further attack the number one spot in the Eastern Conference.
Affected by the Trail Blazers, the current Hawks are not like the original team, which was almost invincible in the 2014-2015 season and was second only to the Warriors in terms of momentum.
The Hawks lost to the Trail Blazers twice before, and the players' state in the next few games was also affected to a certain extent. The current record is only 51 wins and 12 losses, ranking first in the Eastern Conference, and capable of defeating the Western Conference.
Mosaic and the Clippers are still in third place, followed by the Trail Blazers and Warriors.
After nearly three hours of fierce battle, the Cavaliers finally defeated the Grizzlies 102:89 on the road. The best player in the game was awarded to Cousins with 34 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block.
Cousins really shined tonight, beating both Bears. Not only did he become the top center in the Eastern Conference, he also stole the show after the game.
James enjoys this and even wishes that Cousins could play harder so that he could take good care of himself and fish more.
James played 34 points tonight, easily contributing 19 points, 13 assists and 8 rebounds.
19 13 8, another quasi-triple double that would make countless Jimmys worry to death.
Idol, can you give me some strength?
No matter how bad it is, it’s okay to do 20 10!
It’s not like I don’t have that ability. I can obviously get a triple-double, but if I try a little harder, I’ll die!
Especially some of the obsessive-compulsive disorder patients among James.
Originally, the Cavaliers were very happy to win, but when they thought about James's near-triple-double, they wished they could transform into the Cavaliers coach and push James hard to make him play the full 48 minutes.
In addition, Irving felt relatively average tonight, shooting 6 of 16 from the field and scoring the third-highest score on the team with 18 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds and 1 steal.
But for some reason, Irving didn't seem very happy during the interview after winning the game, but he's not James, and he doesn't have obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Why is this?
no one knows.
Of course, apart from Irving's fans, not many media are willing to deeply analyze Irving's inner thoughts at this time.
After all, the biggest traffic figure in the Eastern Conference is James himself. No matter whether he loses or wins every game after returning to the Cavaliers, the first thing the media pays attention to is James.
Secondly, it's not Owen's turn.
But DeMarcus Cousins, who just arrived and continued his 20-10 double-doubles from last season.
All current center players, one by one, who can score 10 points and 10 rebounds in double-doubles can be counted with both hands.
After reaching 20 points and 10 rebounds on the basis of Double 10, there is only one player in the West, Wang Zelin, and only one player in the East, Cousins.
If we continue to divide it into a higher level, then Wang Zelin, who is ranked in the first level with 30 points and 10 rebounds, will undoubtedly stand out from the crowd;
Cousins, who scored 20 points and 10 rebounds in the second gear, is a standout;
In the third gear, there are a few players such as Dwight Howard and Marc Gasol who have 15 points and 10 rebounds. In the fourth gear, there are other centers.
Although this is just a simple division of active centers at various levels from the perspective of player data, it is undeniable that most of the time player data is often the evidence that best reflects the performance of players on the field.
It’s no wonder that many people now think that Cousins is the second center in active service after Wang Zelin!
Cousins, who is ranked among the top two at the same position in most people's minds, is naturally regarded by many media as the Cavaliers' second leader, rather than Irving, who may not even be among the top five at the same position in the league.
After the game, Irving saw that fewer and fewer people were interviewing him, and that they were constantly crowding around James and Cousins. Irving's face suddenly turned dark, and he immediately turned around and returned to the locker room amidst the confusion and confusion of the reporters.
Is this the first time they have seen someone so angry after winning?
Even if you win, that's the case. If you lose, it's a big deal!
"LeBron, what's wrong with Kyrie? Is he feeling uncomfortable? How about we go check on him first?"
The naive Cousins did not expect that it was because his arrival stole Irving's limelight that made Irving behave like this.
At this time, his face was full of worry for his good teammate Irving.
James looked at Irving's leaving figure and frowned, his expression dark and unclear.
As a human spirit, how could he not understand the little Jiujiu in Owen's heart, but he hesitated for a moment and then made his decision.
You can leave if you want. My top priority is to win over Cousins and further deepen the relationship between the two.
The Cavaliers, who won tonight's game, have a record of 48 wins and 24 losses.
Currently, they are still ranked second in the Eastern Conference, and are only three games behind the Eagles, who are first in the Eastern Conference. There are still more than a dozen games before the end of the season, and they still have hope of overtaking them.
The reason why the Cavaliers can continue to exert strength after the All-Star Game is that Cousins definitely deserves a lot of credit.
Cousins has played in 51 of the Cavaliers' 62 games this season, averaging 21 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.8 blocks per game.
Among the five basic statistics, except for the score, which dropped by 1.7 points compared with last season, the other four statistics all increased.
Moreover, Cousins, who joined the Cavaliers and accepted a weight-gaining plan, also changed the all-encompassing style of play during the Kings period, which was more focused on pick-and-roll and catch-and-catch attacks.
You know, the reason why Cousins suffered constant injuries in later generations was largely because of his all-encompassing style of play where he wanted the ball as soon as the half was over. Moreover, he also loved to show off his dribbling and often liked to play in the backcourt.
One-stop or outside ball breakthrough, etc.
This is not to deny Cousins' offensive ability. In fact, he did serve as the league's No. 1 center in 2 to 3 seasons, with personal averages of more than 25.10 per game.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! But with his weight and this style of play, injuries are destined to come sooner or later, which is the same as Rose's suicidal breakthrough.
Use it sometimes, feel good sometimes, always use the crematorium!
Choosing to join the Cavaliers this time may become the wisest choice in his career.
On the one hand, it's because this guy's personality is somewhat similar to Howard's. The difference is that Howard loves to play, but he just loves to be angry.
But one thing is the same, they are not good leaders, and they did not meet a good leader at their peak, which ultimately led to both of them withering away early within a few years of their peak.
Howard's back injury destined him to never return to his peak, and Warcraft was gone forever.
But Cousins, who escaped from the perennially bad Kings a few seasons in advance and joined the Cavaliers, embarked on a path completely different from his original history.
Here, as long as James is still in Cleveland, the Cavaliers will always have only one king, and no player can encroach on his unique status.
However, under such extremely favorable conditions, James is still a thief, and he is not too sneaky in using this trick of kindness and power at the same time. He easily subdued Cousins and Irving, a pair of giant babies, so that they can play on the court.
Play hard for the Cavaliers.
No, in order to compete with Wang Zelin and enhance his lethality at the basket, Cousins first readily accepted the team's suggestion to gain weight;
Later, under James' continuous feeding, Cousins, who tasted the sweetness of easy scoring, accepted the suggestion of reducing a large number of single rounds with the ball, and increased high pick-and-roll and catch-and-shoot;
Now, Cousins, who has tasted victory and received a lot of recognition from local Cavaliers fans and media, has actually put down his arrogant figure in the past few seasons, abandoned his previous poor defensive choices, and began to seriously think about how to contribute on the defensive end.
, helping fans win.
Is it like a rebellious kid who obviously has great talent, but likes to be naughty and mischievous in daily life? After the guidance of a good teacher, his academic performance is like a rocket, and his progress is astonishing!
Although Cousins' scoring has declined this season, he has shot a career-high 52.4% from the field.
In his fifth year in the league, as an insider, Cousins' field goal percentage has finally exceeded 50%, no longer the previous sluggish efficiency of 44% or 43%.
The Kings expressed tears.
And it's hard to say that all of this is not because of the positive changes after joining the Cavaliers and playing more rationally.
Compared with Cousins, Irving also received special training from Teacher Zhan. Although Irving's scoring average is not much different from last season's 20.5 points, this season it is 20.2 points, but his efficiency has made great progress.
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Not only did he shoot 46.8%, the highest field goal percentage since his rookie season, but his three-point field goal percentage hit a career high of 41.5%, and his average number of shots and hits per game were also career highs.
It has to be said that for prickly players, as long as they can get the guidance of Teacher Zhan, it is equivalent to getting a chance to improve their strength.
If you can still develop your three-point shooting ability, congratulations, your chances of making big money will be far greater than before.
However, if James were asked to choose one between Cousins and Irving, he would most likely prefer the former.
Not only because both of them have a Si, the main reason is that although Cousins and Irving both have giant baby attributes, there is an essential difference.
James can clearly see what is going on in Cousins' mind with just a quick glance, and after getting along with him for most of the season, he is sure that he and Cousins can develop a good brotherly relationship.
As for Irving?
To be honest, James always feels like he has never seen through Irving!
To him, this is a very scary thing.
After more than ten years of career, James, who is a good person, has only encountered this kind of situation with a few people.
Moreover, those who were in their peak years in the past were all top players at the same level as himself...only Irving sometimes left James completely confused.
Just think of the fact that Irving has faced similar blackface situations more than once this season after Cousins' outstanding performance. However, this is the first time that he left the game before the interview ended...
A trace of anger briefly flashed in James's eyes.
But he quickly restrained himself.
On the one hand, the trade deadline has ended, and the trade reinforcement situation for this season has been determined; on the other hand, because the team is now in good shape, it has a strong tendency to catch up with the Eagles.
At this critical moment, the Cavaliers must not be in chaos, and James will never allow this to happen.
Alas, isn’t it just that if you can’t snatch toys away from others, why can’t you think so hard? I don’t know that you have to be tough to forge! Who can you rely on if you can’t snatch away others?
James shook his head helplessly. When the interview was over, he had to help Irving find reasons to dispel Cousins' concerns.
But in the final analysis, Owen is like a child in his heart, and he can just go back and coax him away.
After figuring it out, James and Cousins continued to stay at the scene for interviews, and then they heard the news that Wang Zelin scored 60 triple-double.
"What? You said that Wang broke the Warriors' home court record of the highest points and highest rebounds in a single game at Oracle Arena?"
"You're just two blocks short of breaking the record for the most blocks in a single game?"
The series of news was like a thunderbolt from the blue, which shocked Teacher Zhan and made him dumbfounded.
At this moment, how could he still be in the mood to think about Owen? There was only one thought left in his mind:
How many more "surprises" does that boy Wang Zelin want to bring to him?
Then, he heard someone next to him keep chanting "60 triple double!", "60 triple double!"
When he turned around, he saw that it was Cousins who was in a daze, repeating it over and over again.
Obviously, Cousins was also shocked by this surprise.
Come on, it looks like someone needs to be Riversified again.
After quickly dealing with the media, James hurriedly pulled Cousins, who had not recovered for a long time, from the scene.
Just kidding, if he continues like this, he is afraid that Cousins will be defeated.
No, I have to let my little brother make a bowl of chicken soup quickly!