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Through three games of a pivotal road trip through the vertebrae of this 2018-19 season, the Golden State Warriors have seen plenty of flashes of brilliance from their newly-incorporated center DeMarcus Cousins, but they've also had some growing pains along the way. Draymond Green, the team's quarterback on offense, noted it's been an adjustment to make after getting a player much different than they've ever had before.
“We’ve really never had that guy to throw the ball to and go to work,” said Green, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. “It takes some getting used to and figuring out the spacing and if they double, where do you cut from. It’s just a matter of time.”
Cousins admitted to the same, aware he's bringing a completely different skill set from what they've had at the center position in their four-plus year run atop the league.
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“It’s something they’re not used to,” Cousins said. “We even had some plays tonight where there were early seals, we threw it ahead, but then kind of got stuck in the mud.”
Cousins' presence gives them the post-up play the Warriors haven't had since the days of Erick Dampier and Antawn Jamison, neither quite as dominant on the block as the 6-foot-11, 270-pound big man is.
His ability to stretch the floor on pick-and-pop situations has already shown quickly into his debut, making 3-of-4 from distance in 14 minutes against the L.A. Clippers.
Adhering Cousins to this lineup will be a matter of time, patience and resilience — but the signs are good through three games, as their offseason signing seems quite comfortable playing alongside a star-studded lineup.
