Beijing time on February 18, the Rockets lost to the 76ers in an away game 113:118. They suffered a 7-game losing streak and the longest losing streak of the season. The 7-game losing streak is currently the longest losing streak in the West.
In this game, both teams missed important players. Embiid returned in this game, but the other core Simmons of the team missed the game due to illness. The Rockets Oladipo, Wood and Tucker truce due to injury.
In this game of the 76ers, Embiid played the best. He scored 31 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists. The opponent was Cousins, the former NBA insider superstar and the current NBA insider superstar. Although Cousins lost to his opponent in terms of statistics, he did not lose much to the opponent in the perception of the game.
In this game, Cousins played 37 minutes, shot 6 of 12 shots, 4 of 9 three-pointers, 3 of 3 free throws, 19 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 3 fouls and 1 turnover. The positive or negative value of is -4.
According to the data, Cousin has the highest playing time in this game. It should be noted that Cousins and Embiid are basically the same as above. It was Silas’ best treatment for Embiid. It was also the game that Cousins played the most time this season. Judging from Cousins’ shots, he ranked third in the team, second only to Wall and He. Gordon, but Cousins has the first in the team in the number of three-point attempts, the second in rebounds, and the second in scoring.
On the offensive end, Cousins’ offense is more outside the three-point line. Sins shoots from beyond the three-point line, Embiid must follow Cousins. The 76ers' inside line is undoubtedly opened by Cousins, giving Wall, Gordon and other players room to attack the frame. From this perspective In terms of the strategic significance of Cousins on the offensive end is very significant.
Compared with Embiid's shots, they are mainly concentrated within the three-point line, and more are near the basket. Cousins is standing outside the three-point line on the offensive end when the power is down. Embiid's inside rebound protection and the value of the frame protection are infinitely reduced, which greatly benefits Wall's recovery in the second half. Without Cousins' strategic significance, Wall's attacking frame will be more difficult.
From the defensive end,Cousins can’t prevent Embiid’s mid-range shots. Such mid-range shots are more of a touch and technique, but Cousins did not let Embiid do whatever he wants under the Rockets’ basket. Cousins is a lot on the defensive end. The round also defended Embiid's offense. When Cousins played the role of defending Embiid, he was unexpectedly good in some rounds.
When Embiid was holding the ball inside the line, the other Rockets players from time to time helped Cousins to cover the defense, quickly rounded off Embiid, intercepted Embiid’s route, and prompted the Rockets. The defense against Embiid was excellent.
This season, Cousins played 25 games for the Rockets, 11 of which started, averaging 9.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 20.2 minutes, shooting 38% from the field, 34% from three-pointers, and free throws. The rate is 75%.
From the current point of view, Cousins’s offensive efficiency and influence are still at a relatively low level, but compared to the beginning of the season, it has improved to a certain extent, although Cousins’ offensive offense is still not to be seen , But Cousins, as a space-based inside line, facing the opponent's pitted inside line is a kind of sanction, which can change the opponent's defense. On the defensive end, Cousins defends the opponent's tall and strong inside line. In the upper position, from a certain angle, Cousins has problems on both ends of offense and defense, but if Cousins’ advantages are magnified, both offensive and defensive ends can make a positive contribution to the team.
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