The Dream Shake · Dec 22, 2020
How DeMarcus Cousins will impact the Rockets from the low-post
Photo by Jane Tyska/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty ImagesDeMarcus Cousins’ first basket came on a made three-point field goal assisted by John Wall. The basket was his first of 14 points en route to a 125-104 preseason victory for the Houston Rockets. Cousins shot 75 percent and contributed to three of Houston’s 24 triples to showcase his versatility as a stretch big.
His offensive production against the Chicago Bulls was the prototypical play from a big man in 2020. But Cousins’ most significant impact on Houston’s offense took place four days later.
