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What does this board thinks of Cousins defensively?

Posted on 4/3/17 at 3:49 pm
Posted by Hammond Tiger Fan
Hammond
Member since Oct 2007
16220 posts
Posted on 4/3/17 at 3:49 pm
He is very skilled offensively, but for a player that's highly regarded around the league he surely doesn't give the same effort defensively as he does on the offensive side of the ball. We give Asik grief, but he did give good effort on the defensive side of the ball. Every time I see Cousins play defense, he's always the last man down the court and gives a lazy arse effort when having to guard anyone. Hopefully, playing along side AD will rub off on come the start of next season.
Posted by LSUSaintsHornets
Based Pelican
Member since Feb 2008
7309 posts
Posted on 4/3/17 at 4:06 pm to
Stats and eye test tell me he's an average defender whose rebounding makes him a slight plus defender.
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
61581 posts
Posted on 4/3/17 at 4:24 pm to
Cousins has the 3rd best DRtg on the team. I think he can give you a lot of what Asik gave you on defense with more blocks, steals and the ability to lead the break off the rebound/turnover. So far the DRtg for the AD/DC 2 man lineup is 97.5. Compare that to 100.5 for AD/Asik in the Monty playoff year which has always been regarded as a 2 man lineup that worked defensively at least, although the numbers under Gentry have been bad.
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32727 posts
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:58 pm to
His rim protection numbers (when he gets there) are actually decent. He's 14th in DIFF% and 15th in DFG% at the rim among centers, since joining the Pels.

Posted by eddieray
Lafayette
Member since Mar 2006
18026 posts
Posted on 4/4/17 at 8:15 am to
I "thinks" he's above average if he stays in shape.
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
19853 posts
Posted on 4/4/17 at 8:38 am to
Average defender. Lazy, out of shape, doesn't care
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