The invincible kryptonite of basketball

Obviously, he was made a laughing stock tonight.

In the Rockets' offense, Paul still asked Cousins ​​for a pick-and-roll, but this time he went out and stuffed the ball to Cousins.

Although Paul's offensive ability is not as good as at the peak, his hand control and passing are stronger than at the peak.

Cousins ​​got the ball, slammed Holiday away, and slammed the ball into the basket with both hands.

He was full of anger, and after a successful dunk, he hung from the rim before landing, beating his chest and roaring after landing.

This ball is so cool!

The cheers at the scene also burst into bursts.

This ball is more relieved than simply scoring two points.

Looking back, Tang Tian hit Cousins ​​again.

There was a deafening cheer from the audience.

"Defense! Defense!"

The fans are all cheering for Cousins ​​this time.

Nothing is impossible, even if it seems out of reach, as long as you work hard, there is hope!

They believe Cousins ​​can do it!

Cousins ​​did the same, and this time he rarely kept up with Tang Tian's rhythm.

Tang Tian's first wave of shaking failed to shake off Cousins.

Even if the speed has an advantage, after all, low-body dribbling is only a blue skill.

However, his attack is obviously more than just swaying people. He relies on timing to accelerate quickly, and then makes a big change of direction.

Cousins ​​fretted and didn't keep up.

Tang Tian pulled back and stopped abruptly.

Just then, an accident happened.

Cousins ​​really worked hard to defend. Tang Tian changed direction drastically, and he also changed direction drastically.

His head followed, but his feet did not follow under his enormous weight.

That is to say, when he wanted to throw Tang Tian for the last time, he exerted too much force, and after kicking the ground with his left foot, he fell to the ground with a painful expression on his side.

Tang Tian's shot missed this time, but Cousins' hard-fought defense still paid off.

But it doesn't matter whether he gets in or not at this moment. After Cousins ​​fell to the ground, D'Antoni immediately called a timeout.

Cousins ​​had a painful expression on his face. After covering his ankle for a while, he turned over and beat the floor with his right hand vigorously.

Obviously, this time he twisted hard.

The team doctor came on the field quickly, and after communication, a wheelchair was pushed to the scene.

Helping Cousins ​​into a wheelchair, the team doctor quickly sent him back to the locker room.

This situation came so suddenly that no one expected it.

Including Tang Tian, ​​he just got rid of it normally.

And when Cousins ​​was injured, the two did not have any physical contact.

It can only be said that the intensity of the confrontation in this round of the series was too great, and under the cheers of the fans on the sidelines, Cousins ​​wanted to defend the ball too much, which led to excessive force.

It was an accident, completely different from Leonard being stepped on by Pachulia.

But the same is that Cousins' injury has greatly damaged the Rockets' strength. They can only play the immature Capela, and the Pelicans have further opened up the score.

The current Capela is much weaker than the Capela of the same period in history.

Players are all based on playing time and possession of the ball. Capela has limited playing time as Cousins' substitute, and you can't expect him to be enlightened instantly.

In the end, the Rockets still failed to usher in a victory at home and lost 91 to 106.

After losing this game, they also fell behind the Pelicans by a big score of 0 to 3, just like last year.

However, the statistics and big scores of this game are not so important anymore, because after Leonard, another superstar was injured.

This year's playoffs were a bit miserable.

And the MRI report came out the next day, and Cousins' condition was much more serious than Leonard's.

Achilles tendon tear.

These four words are nightmare words for basketball players.

For this kind of injury, the postoperative recovery time alone will take at least 8 months.

Of course, this is not the most serious thing. The serious thing is that the injured Achilles tendon cannot fully exert its strength.

In other words, this is equivalent to making the athlete lose most of the bounce directly.

In the NBA where birds and animals are everywhere, this is absolutely fatal.

There are many players who have suffered Achilles tendon injuries in NBA history. The most well-known ones are "Smiling Assassin" Isaiah Thomas and "Captain" Elton Brad.

The former's career ended early, while the latter went from an All-Star to a passerby.

This inspection result is even more of a nightmare for the Rockets, which means that their Big Three lineup is over at this moment.

Not only now, but also the future.

Chapter 976 "Victory without martial arts"

Cousins' torn Achilles tendon has social media buzzing.

"It's over, my fire is completely over, the Big Three have only fought for two years and it's over!"

"The first emperor did not start his business halfway, but the middle way collapsed..."

"I'm sorry, all the teachers have come out, but it's Zhang Cousins ​​who got hurt, not Paul Liu!"

"A torn Achilles tendon is a one-year injury... It can only be said that the Rockets and Cousins ​​are too unlucky, especially Cousins. Next year is his contract year."

"It's still a blessing. It's not that no one has recovered from a torn Achilles tendon. Dominique Wilkins has returned from injury and averaged 3+ per game for 20 consecutive seasons!"

"That's extremely rare, and Wilkins was a bomber before the injury, and dunks are rare after he comes back. Considering Cousins' weight... can only be blessed."

"Speaking of which, I think the league's current penalty scale is a bit too much, and the confrontation is also a bit too much, otherwise Leonard and Cousins ​​​​would not have been injured one after another."

"This is also a problem. Silver is one extreme, and Tatum is another extreme. Now I am worried that other stars are injured!"

"You guys are going too far. Injuries are part of the game. Players are injured every year. This year, the injured players are just famous."

"The Spurs injured Leonard, and the Rockets injured Cousins. Now only the Pelicans and Warriors are left to play in the West. It seems that this year's matchup is the same as last year. It is still the Romance of the Three Kingdoms of the Pelicans, Warriors and Cavaliers."

"Warriors Championship!"

"Pelican Championship!"

"Knight Championship!"

"lake……"

Fans were buzzing on social media.

At the same time, many stars stood up on social media to bless Cousins.

Dominique Wilkins: I believe that with the current medical technology, I can do it, and you can do it too. Looking forward to a completely healthy Cousins.

Paul: Injuries don't beat you, when you come back you'll be stronger, I'm sure there's no question about that.

Rudy Gay: I pray for you my brother, I've been devastated since day one with this news, get well soon.

Isaiah Thomas: Love you bro, you know how to find me when you need me.

……

In addition to text blessings, many players also posted emoji with folded hands and forwarded messages to express their blessings.

Although Cousins ​​is not very popular in the league, in the face of injuries, the players sympathize with each other and pray for him.

Not long after that, Cousins ​​had a successful operation, and he also sent a photo of the successful operation to thank everyone for their blessings.

This is good news after the game.

The fourth game between the Pelicans and the Rockets is two days away.

The game is still in Houston, and the Pelicans' training is still in Houston.

It was the public training class on this day, and a reporter asked Tang Tian about Cousins' injuries.

"No one wants an injury to happen. I have also experienced injuries. It is torture for players. I heard that his operation was successful. That is good news. I wish him a speedy recovery and he will recover."

In front of the reporters, Tang Tian also expressed his views.

Like most people, he also sent blessings.

He has never been a person who plays dirty tricks, and he also hates those tricks. He has always defeated opponents in an aboveboard way these years, so he hopes from the bottom of his heart that Cousins ​​​​can recover.

The next day, Game [-] of the series between the Pelicans and the Rockets continued at the Toyota Center.

Cousins ​​​​had just successfully undergone surgery and was not able to help the game.

However, the Rockets played a must-win performance in this game.

Paul felt hot. Facing Jokic, he made consecutive shots. Harden also rushed to the basket with a explosive bag and played fiercely.

The Rockets played 120% of their lives, and they finally succeeded in defeating the Pelicans 110-101 at home and won a victory.

保罗29分9助攻，哈登29分6助攻，火箭队全队命中率高达52%。

Cousins' injury greatly damaged their strength, but their spiritual encouragement was great.

The Rockets' victory has encouraged many fans, but most people know that the Rockets' performance in the last game is difficult to replicate.

It is their dignity to win this game, but it is almost impossible, or not realistic at all, to win the series.

Two days later, the Rockets flew to New Orleans for Game [-] of the series against the Pelicans.

At the game site, fans accidentally discovered Cousins ​​and came to the scene in a wheelchair.

Under normal circumstances, it is necessary to recuperate just after the operation, but Cousins ​​also went all out for the team.

The arrival of Cousins ​​has boosted the morale of the Rockets and Rockets fans, and they are also looking forward to the Rockets continuing the state of the previous game.

After the game started, their expectation did come true.

The Rockets played like a rainbow in the first quarter.

But the Pelicans were obviously not vegetarians either. Tang Tian fired all his firepower and led the team to a stalemate with the Rockets.

In the second quarter, the Rockets' touch began to drop.

As one might expect, the Rockets can't overperform every game, or they'll be screwed.

The intense effect of Cousins' presence has been reflected in the first quarter, and their true strength is reflected in the following.

The Rockets trailed the Pelicans by 13 points at halftime, and by the third quarter, the difference had reached 20 points.

In the end, the Rockets defeated the Pelicans 88 to 111 in the away game and were eliminated 1 to 4.

Cousins ​​was injured, and this result was already expected.

But after the game, fans on social media still couldn't avoid a heated discussion.

"The Pelicans won by force! They won because Cousins ​​was injured!" A statement from an AD fan.

"That is, the Rockets almost won the second game when Cousins ​​was not injured, and the third game is even more hopeful! They won't be able to defend their title this year!"

"I believe the four-star warriors will solve them, just like they beat the warriors last year!"

"Who has the rhythm! Cousins ​​can't win in the Rockets, okay! 0 to 2, Cousins ​​trailed by 12 points before he was injured in the third game! All of these are automatically ignored by you?"

"They're just looking for an excuse! Cousins ​​is not hurt, and they will find other excuses!"

"I think Cousins ​​was injured, but the Rockets played better. Don's success rate against Cousins ​​was more than 80%. He averaged close to 40 points per game after this series. This is a reality."

"Please do me a favor and let Cousins ​​go! Everyone is seriously injured!"