We watched DeMarcus Cousins’ first game in 3×3 basketball for you… and we had a good laugh. The former All-Star showed that he was above the rest, but also that he still had work to do, particularly physically, to adapt to this new discipline.
As soon as the Wuxi and Partizan teams returned to the field, the observation was clear: DeMarcus Cousins put 10 centimeters and 20 kilos on everyone, a considerable advantage which he would use throughout the match, his first in 3 ×3 in career.
It is first of all in the pass that the former king of the Kings stands out with three caviars intended for the same teammate, Andrew Kelly. The commentator gets carried away by declaring “they have the same connection as Jesse Pinkman and Walter White”… we think he hasn’t seen the end of the series, but let’s move on.
Wuxi main system is clear, pass inside for DMC and everyone moves out of the way. The first basket from the inside is a left hand hook at the post with the fault, the second? The same thing on the right hand. His physical domination is obvious, and the “little” newcomer quickly goes on to pass on the free-throw line, without ever trembling (5/5 in the exercise during the match).
But we quickly see the flaw in his qualities. On defense, Cousins can’t keep up with smaller, sharper opponents. He is happy with an individual, where the 3×3 often requires switches and aids. He tires quickly and no longer has the canes at the end of the match to make the little extra efforts and stem a 6-0 run which will be fatal to his team; Wuxi led 19 to 15.
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— 3×3 Basketball |FIBA3x3 (@FIBA3x3)
But DeMarcus remains DeMarcus, so he had to give us some great moments. His step-back 3-pointer which cracked the board made us smile, but not as much as his rebound battle in the void since the Partizan player still had an extra shot to shoot… learning the rules is for the others.
The statistics of the beast in defeat? 9 points, 6 assists and 3 rebounds. His next match? 4:30 p.m. this Tuesday, October 1, against Lausanne!
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