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 West, the Big Three of the Cleveland Cavaliers going to the Memphis Grizzlies also attracted a lot of people's attention.
Not only because winning this game will give the Cavaliers a three-game winning streak, but it will also help the Cavaliers launch a further attack on the first place in the Eastern Conference.
Affected by the Trail Blazers, the current Hawks are not like they were before. They were almost invincible in the 2014-2015 season, and their momentum was second only to the Warriors.
The Hawks had 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 19 losses. It ranks first in the Eastern Conference and can beat the Mosaic and Clippers in the Western Conference. It is still third, 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, who had 34 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block.
Cousins can be said to have shined tonight, defeating the Bears with one effort. Not only did he become the No. 1 center in the Eastern Conference, he also stole the show after the game.
James enjoys this, and even wishes that Cousins can play harder so that he can 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 worried countless James.
Idol, can you give me some strength?
No matter how bad it is, just do 20+10!
It’s not that 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 spur 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, 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 Irving's turn.
But DeMarcus Cousins, who just arrived and continued his 20+10 double-double data from last season.
All current center players, one by one, can count with both hands who can get a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds.
After reaching the realm of 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 it continues to be divided 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, with 20 points and 10 rebounds in the second round, is a standout;
In the third gear, there are a few players with 15 points and 10 rebounds, such as Dwight Howard and Marc Gasol. 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-in-command, rather than Irving, who may not even be among the top five in the league at the same position.
After the game, Irving saw that fewer and fewer people were interviewing him, and they kept crowding around James and Cousins. Irving's face suddenly darkened, 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?
It doesn't matter if you win, but if you lose, it won't matter!
"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 22 losses.
Currently still ranked second in the Eastern Conference, they are only 3 games away from the Eastern Conference's first-placed Eagles. With more than a dozen games left before the end of the season, they still have hope of overtaking.
The reason why the Cavaliers can continue to exert strength after the All-Star Game is definitely due to Cousins' contribution.
Cousins has played in 61 of the Cavaliers' 70 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 have all increased.
Moreover, Cousins, who joined the Cavaliers and accepted a weight gain plan, also changed the all-encompassing style of play during the Kings period, focusing more on pick-and-roll and catching 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 loves to show off his dribbling, and often likes to have a team in the backcourt or break through with the ball from the outside, 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.
Just because of his weight, combined with 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 Kings of Perennially Bad Team and joined the Cavaliers a few seasons in advance, 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 knows how to be a good person. This trick of combining kindness and power is not too slippery. 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 the continuous feeding of James, Cousins, who tasted the sweetness of easy scoring, accepted the suggestion of reducing a large number of single rounds with the ball, and increased the high pick-and-roll and catch-and-shoot;
Now, having tasted the victory and received a lot of recognition from local Cavaliers fans and media, Cousins has actually put down his arrogant posture 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 riding 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% and 43%.
The Kings expressed tears.
And it's hard to say that all of this is not because of the positive changes after arriving in 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. .
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 spending most of the season together, he is sure that he and Cousins can develop into a good brotherly relationship.
As for Irving?
To be honest, James always feels like he has never seen through Irving!
To him, this was a terrifying thing.
After more than ten years of career, James has only encountered this 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, but this is the first time that he left the game before the interview ended...
There was a brief flash of anger in James' eyes.
But he soon 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 you can't grab toys but others, so why can't you think so hard? I don’t know that you have to be tough to strike iron! If you can't steal it from others, who can you rely on?
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.
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 a 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 the 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 bolt from the blue, shocking Teacher Zhan and leaving him dumbfounded.
At this moment, how could he still be in the mood to think about Irving? 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!" and "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 get Rivers-ified 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!
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