In the summer of 20 17, Kao Shen, who was not injured, announced to lose weight. Cousins hired Randall's coach to help him lose weight. Gentry, the head coach of the Pelican team, said Cousins had a very good figure after losing weight. (For reference, official website, China, NBA/A/20170626/015083.htm) As a result, Cousins broke his achilles tendon in the 17- 18 season, and at the same time, the top salary contract he got flew.
In the summer of 20 18, Cousins took photos and lost weight obviously. At that time, Cousins joined the Warriors, saying that if you want to integrate into the Warriors' offensive and defensive system in the new season, you need to be more flexible and lose weight is necessary. (For reference, Tencent. Com/a/20180830/054764.htm) Then you can see that Cousins was injured again in the second game of the playoffs against the Clippers, and didn't come back until the finals. With the Warriors losing the championship, Cousins did not stay in the Warriors and went to the Lakers to find another chance to prove himself.
Therefore, it is not surprising that Cousins once again exposed the news of losing weight this summer. Just routine operation.
In fact, losing weight is not necessarily a good choice to test God. Losing weight can make him more flexible, but the disadvantage is also obvious, that is, he becomes more fragile and the risk of injury has been increasing. Two years later, he is still under 28 years old and has become a standard glass man.
Like Cousins, losing twenty or forty pounds in one breath is very risky, which means that he is consumed a lot to fight against the fat stored inside. However, his size and unknown make him have to stand in the position of center and fight with other young and healthy centers, which is equivalent to weakening his own strengths and supplementing his own shortcomings, which is not a desirable way. Moreover, the weight can be easily reduced, but the technical characteristics and playing style of going deep into the bone marrow are difficult to change in a short time. Cousins, who has changed his body shape, can only exert his due power if he cooperates with the corresponding play.
Anyway, let's bless Cousins first and wish him to find his state again in the new season.
"Losing weight" has little to do with Cousins' dominance, because Cousins' poor performance last season was mainly due to his inability to recover his athletic ability. After he broke his achilles tendon, his explosive power was obviously weakened. No explosive power means no speed and bounce, which is really difficult for an insider.
Of course, Cousins's "weight loss" will definitely play a role, because if you lose weight, it will also reduce the burden on your legs in disguise and play a certain role in restoring "explosive power".
As for "dominance", it is difficult for us to judge from his weight loss, because it is related to his playing time next season. Although Cousins was once called "the first center in the league", the problem is that the Lakers will have two inside players, Davis and McKee, and how many opportunities Cousins will get is still unknown.
If Cousins doesn't get a lot of playing time, how to judge his dominance? Without more playing time, there is naturally no more shooting rights. In this case, because the conditions are too harsh, it is really difficult to exert dominance.
So Cousins' weight loss is a very positive news, but it seems to have something to do with his dominance, but it is not big. It is better to work hard than not to work hard. I believe Cousins can still win his position in the Lakers.
Cousins should control the overall situation and have a better temper after the warriors are gilded. These "processes" may help him next season. As a fan, I certainly hope that the former "No.1 center" can become a powerful inside player in the league through his own efforts.
Cousins' performance in the Warriors last season was not brilliant, and his market in the free market is still not very optimistic. In the end, I can only join the Lakers with an annual salary of 3.5 million, hoping to prove myself again next season, and Cousins is not idle during the offseason. But when Cousins appeared in front of the media again, it was obvious that his cousin's figure had changed a lot and he lost a circle completely. Do cousins still have the advantage?
Cousins, who has recovered and returned to the Warriors, is obviously different from before the injury. He can get 16.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists 1.3 broken 1.5 blocked shots in the regular season. With the shadow of achilles tendon injury before, it is a pity that he was injured again against the Clippers in the playoffs, which affected his performance after his comeback. Cousins is definitely not dominant now, but the constant weight loss is to make Cousins.
It is worth mentioning that Cousins has never been full-time in his previous nine-year career, and full-time attendance is also Cousins' goal next season. I hope Cousins can have a good performance next season, get a big contract and return to the peak period!
In fact, the Lakers' new cousin appeared in an interview recently. Fans can clearly see Cousins is much thinner than before. It is reported that Cousins lost about 18kg in a month, which should be envied by many people.
Cousins played for the Warriors last season, averaging 16.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists. However, such performance still didn't get Cousins a big contract, and he finally joined the Lakers with an annual salary of $3.5 million.
In fact, it is understandable to think about Cousins losing weight. Cousins is a big center, and his weight is a burden. However, his achilles tendon was broken, and then his left quadriceps was torn again in Warriors, which was related to his overweight. So losing weight is also to avoid injury and reduce the burden of achilles tendon. Moreover, Cousins, as a professional athlete, needs the permission of a professional coach or even a doctor in advance to gain weight or lose weight, and it is impossible to increase or decrease weight for his own likes and dislikes.
As for many fans, they are worried that Cousins' dominance will decline after losing weight.
Personally, after losing weight, Cousins' dominance in the inside should be slightly reduced. After all, he used to crush his opponent by weight, but now he should not be as good as before in the confrontation.
But, on the whole, losing weight is more beneficial to cousins. Because of the achilles tendon injury, he should have avoided playing strong confrontation as before, which would easily lead to injury again. Therefore, losing weight, increasing flexibility and changing your own style of play may bring Cousins a second spring in his career.
Moreover, in the Lakers, Cousins basically shouldn't eat his opponent raw inside. After all, they have two stars, James and Davis. Even if you want to kill the inside man, Davis is a better choice. So Cousins should practice shooting more, including middle distance and hook, which will be beneficial to his performance in the Lakers next season. Perhaps Cousins has decided to take an elegant route instead of scoring with absolute strength and weight as before.
Cousins, this is shame and courage!
This year's playoffs averaged 7.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists, with 2.4 turnovers. His shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage are 39.6% and 25% respectively.
Even though Achilles tendon has been injured, the report card is very poor for a player like him who was once an All-Star and even almost the first center in the league.
In the finals, he hardly won the match between Jony J and Ibaka. He couldn't jump inside, had no advantage in confrontation, couldn't keep up with the rhythm when chasing outside, and didn't have a sight for his three-pointers.
This is also one of the reasons why the Warriors lost in the finals. At first, I thought he would be bigger than a horse even if he starved to death, but in the end, I found out that he was a donkey.
Objectively speaking, it is also wise for him to do so. His future template should be the big Lopez of Bucks.
Because now it seems that the impact of Achilles tendon injury on him is huge and irreversible. Even though he still keeps his original weight, he can't have an advantage in the inside confrontation because of his lack of jumping ability.
In the last G6, Curry kept feeding him the ball and watched him miss all the shots that were close at hand. Later, even if there was an opportunity, I stopped passing the ball to him.
It's not Curry's fault, nor Cousins's fault. He lost the ability to jump, just like a tiger with its teeth pulled out.
Instead, it is better to lose weight and increase mobility and flexibility.
When attacking, he will open more doors and fire outside the three-point line when he encounters a pick-and-roll. Of course, this requires him to practice three-point shooting hard and improve his shooting rate.
You can also finish shooting with as little confrontation as possible.
Instead of doing nothing like before, it is still thankless. Now the Lakers also need to open up space for James and thick eyebrows inside.
When defending, because of weight loss, speed and maneuverability will be enhanced, and even if you can't jump, you will interfere with your opponent in time.
Unlike now, because of the slow speed, I can't jump out, so I can only watch each other throw and pray that I can't get in.
In addition, losing weight will also reduce the pressure on his knees and ankles accordingly, thus avoiding injuries and prolonging his sports career.
I am optimistic that after losing weight, the comprehensive strength of testing the gods will be enhanced. Even if there is no longer the original dominance, if you can make the other side afraid when attacking and defending like Rhoda, it can be regarded as realizing your own value.
Losing weight is an important trend in NBA now, especially the success of Golden State Warriors, which makes people more willing to follow their success. The arrival of the era of small ball means that the NBA is gradually evolving to fast attack and accurate projection, while the traditional mainstream combat mode of NBA, which has always been dominated by big men and low posts, has been transformed to adapt to the rhythm of today's league games, so it has made physical adjustments to maximize work efficiency and improve game efficiency.
According to statistics, the average attack times of Golden State Warriors are more than 100, and more than half of the teams are more than 100. During the 20 16-20 17 season, Utah Jazz was the slowest offensive team in the league, averaging 93.6 attacks per game, ranking 13 in the 2006 NBA offensive rate ranking, and Utah Jazz was also the team with the lowest offensive rate this season.
Now the pace of NBA is very fast. As I said just now, the NBA is changing to fast break and accurate projection. Traditional center players prefer lean muscles rather than being big and heavy, and playing low waist is the mainstream. They need to adapt to the constant pick-and-roll and change defense, and play different roles at the same time, such as what the center can actually play as an outside player. Improve his moving speed, but at the same time maintain his strength, so by increasing his weight, he can help them achieve this goal. One of the best players today, such as James, is commented by the outside world as "if the best players do this, it is easy to attract other players to follow suit". Indeed, James is the best representative. He knelt on the fitness ball, kept his upper body upright, and kept his body balanced with weights in his hand to prevent himself from falling off the ball. This is one of his exercise methods-core training, and in the process of losing weight, core training also needs to make his body not too fat.
Losing weight can also train players' explosiveness and speed. Weight gain will put a lot of pressure on your knee joint. Long-term physical stress and long-term running can lead to serious joint injuries. Therefore, losing weight can temporarily reduce the weight of an athlete's knee, and at the same time, when rebounding, it can reduce the impact of other athletes when they fall. It can be said that the greater the weight of an athlete, the higher the risk, and the easier it is to get injured, because his knees or ankles are under greater pressure, and because of his heavy weight, his body is not flexible enough, and he is more likely to fall. Proper weight loss can prolong the career of athletes and avoid major physical injuries. At the same time, in the later stage of my career, with the growth of my age, it is essential to lose weight in order to improve my athletic ability and make myself have more endurance and speed to adapt to the competition. There is no doubt that losing weight can improve endurance, explosiveness, bounce and speed, such as reducing sweating and improving physical fitness or endurance. For example, it can give players more flexibility and faster response without losing their resistance, so that they can play basketball at a higher level and with higher efficiency.
All these efforts are to meet the needs of the current NBA game form and teamwork. For Cousins, the Lakers are obviously a fast-paced team. Adjusting his weight can make him adapt to the possibility of various games and bring tension to the team. Of course, all these efforts are aimed at playing better and getting a better contract. Of course, I also hope Cousins can rediscover himself, return to his best self, and look up to the brightest star in the moon-his best self.
Cousins' crazy weight loss this summer surprised me, not only his appearance, but also his attitude. Originally, I thought his confidence was worn away after being injured again. I didn't expect that this time he didn't say malicious words, but proved his determination with actions.
Nevertheless, Cousins' future is not optimistic. From the first hot-tempered center in the league to the unwanted free agent. The gap between cousins is beyond ordinary people's understanding. Because he didn't know his position, before the offseason, he made an annual salary estimate of1200-180 thousand, which made the teams willing to sign him daunting.
Now that the position of the center has entered a trough, Embiid should be the only person who can be the absolute core. Cousins should put a low profile, start with rebounding and organization, and play a blue-collar role. The Lakers are not short of offensive points, but Cousins' peace of mind and cooperation can play a better role.
It is difficult for players to return to their original state after achilles tendon injury. Cousins is even more difficult as a heavy center. It can be said that he has bid farewell to the glorious past. Only by correcting one's mentality and enhancing one's coordination ability and external projection ability can one have a second spring.
My cousin may do this for several reasons. Let me briefly say my opinion.
The first thing that may bear the brunt is the previous injury. Physical burden is too heavy, easy to get hurt. This will affect your career first, and it is not conducive to getting a big contract.
The second point may be that my cousin is still a versatile player. Step on the basket, cooperate, and vote for three points is ok. Based on the popularity of league balls, losing weight is conducive to the development of skills and better adapt to the current rhythm.
The last one may be related to the Lakers and Lebon, and the tactical needs arranged by the coaching staff.
The above is purely a personal opinion. Don't spray if you don't like it [praying]