USA Olympics Basketball Discussion Thread

[Duck Rodgers]

There is (almost) nobody in the WORLD that could guard Cousins.

Better inquiry than finding somebody that can guard him would be who has the potential to get under skin and push him over the edge down low? That's what is most fun about the Olympics to me. It seems like there are goons everywhere. Everybody always seems annoyed by how everybody else plays because they aren't used to eachother. Wang Zhelin is one that could get under his skin for sure; Huge lower body, doesn't take crap from anybody, known agitator. US/China play at least 3 times over the next few weeks. He might make Cousins snap if they get enough court time together.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Better inquiry than finding somebody that can guard him would be who has the potential to get under skin and push him over the edge down low? That's what is most fun about the Olympics to me. It seems like there are goons everywhere. Everybody always seems annoyed by how everybody else plays because they aren't used to eachother. Wang Zhelin is one that could get under his skin for sure; Huge lower body, doesn't take crap from anybody, known agitator. US/China play at least 3 times over the next few weeks. He might make Cousins snap if they get enough court time together.

I'd wager anything Cousins does nothing more than whine.
He's not a stupid guy and he's not a bad person.

 

[The Midnight]

Better inquiry than finding somebody that can guard him would be who has the potential to get under skin and push him over the edge down low? That's what is most fun about the Olympics to me. It seems like there are goons everywhere. Everybody always seems annoyed by how everybody else plays because they aren't used to eachother. Wang Zhelin is one that could get under his skin for sure; Huge lower body, doesn't take crap from anybody, known agitator. US/China play at least 3 times over the next few weeks. He might make Cousins snap if they get enough court time together.

Your knowledge of the Chinese league knows no bound, I solute you.

 

[Duck Rodgers]

I'd wager anything Cousins does nothing more than whine.
He's not a stupid guy and he's not a bad person.

I wasn't implying anything negative. I love watching Cousins. I hope he gets out of Sacramento so I can watch him more. I'm very anti-perimeter bigs that just hang out on the 3 point line all day so anybody that is remotely banging around the paint - I like. Absolutely hated watching what Serge Ibaka has become in the playoffs this year after he showed some inside game potential earlier in his career. I'm hoping for some physical play in the Olympics - that's all.

 

[Duck Rodgers]

On another note, is Paul George's jumping ability completely shot now? I didn't see many Pacer games this year and I didn't see the Argentina game, but watched the highlights and he didn't look like he had much left in those legs. Still played good overall though apparently.

 

[Dr. Jones]

On another note, is Paul George's jumping ability completely shot now? I didn't see many Pacer games this year and I didn't see the Argentina game, but watched the highlights and he didn't look like he had much left in those legs. Still played good overall though apparently.

Could be still mental. I haven't watched enough to have an opinion.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I wasn't implying anything negative. I love watching Cousins. I hope he gets out of Sacramento so I can watch him more. I'm very anti-perimeter bigs that just hang out on the 3 point line all day so anybody that is remotely banging around the paint - I like. Absolutely hated watching what Serge Ibaka has become in the playoffs this year after he showed some inside game potential earlier in his career. I'm hoping for some physical play in the Olympics - that's all.

Do you watch Cousins? He spends most of his time in the 15-20 midrange area jacking up shots. Why do you think his FG% is so crappy every year? He doesnt ban down low as much as he just drives from the perimeter and uses his freakish combo of size and athletic ability to draw fouls.

 

[Duck Rodgers]

Do you watch Cousins? He spends most of his time in the 15-20 midrange area jacking up shots. Why do you think his FG% is so crappy every year? He doesnt ban down low as much as he just drives from the perimeter and uses his freakish combo of size and athletic ability to draw fouls.

That's not the story his shot chart tells:

https://vorped.com/1-nba/2015-2016/player/910/demarcus-cousins/shotchart/


And I'm aware of his perimeter game....but he's still super physical by today's standards....no matter how you slice it. It doesn't matter where he has the ball when his possesion starts. Plus, it's not just getting buckets were talking about here. He's one of the most physical rebounders I've seen in awhile.

 

[Dr. Jones]

That's not the story his shot chart tells:

https://vorped.com/1-nba/2015-2016/player/910/demarcus-cousins/shotchart/


And I'm aware of his perimeter game....but he's still super physical by today's standards....no matter how you slice it. It doesn't matter where he has the ball when his possesion starts. Plus, it's not just getting buckets were talking about here. He's one of the most physical rebounders I've seen in awhile.

Stats lie. Cy watching him (except not watching him) is much more reliable.
He's a force down low. He's a legit stretch 5, imo, but he needs to park himself in the paint where he has a much more unique advantage.

 

[The Midnight]

Stats lie. Cy watching him (except not watching him) is much more reliable.
He's a force down low. He's a legit stretch 5, imo, but he needs to park himself in the paint where he has a much more unique advantage.

He's just mentally too lazy to do so on a regular basis... and 6 years of NBA coaching has done nothing to change that unfortunately.


Put Hayward's brain in Cousins' body and he's a 10 time All Star, 3 times Finals MVP .... etc, ...

 

[The Midnight]

USA leads China 35-14 mid way through the 2nd quarter....



The 3pt line seems to be too far for these chinese players at the moment.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Do you watch Cousins? He spends most of his time in the 15-20 midrange area jacking up shots. Why do you think his FG% is so crappy every year? He doesnt ban down low as much as he just drives from the perimeter and uses his freakish combo of size and athletic ability to draw fouls.

That's not the story his shot chart tells:

https://vorped.com/1-nba/2015-2016/player/910/demarcus-cousins/shotchart/


And I'm aware of his perimeter game....but he's still super physical by today's standards....no matter how you slice it. It doesn't matter where he has the ball when his possesion starts. Plus, it's not just getting buckets were talking about here. He's one of the most physical rebounders I've seen in awhile.

He's just mentally too lazy to do so on a regular basis... and 6 years of NBA coaching has done nothing to change that unfortunately.


Put Hayward's brain in Cousins' body and he's a 10 time All Star, 3 times Finals MVP .... etc, ...

With all the back and forth, we should understand that this guy getting nitpicked played on an awful team and managed;
4th leading scorer in the league
5th leading rebounder in the league
Shot 33.3% from 3
1.4 blks