导出博客文章HOUSTON -- You saw it in small doses on Monday night for Team USA, but in the
big picture of the life and times of DeMarcus Cousins, this sequence might
demonstrate why hes such a talented player.In the middle of the second quarter
of Team USAs easy 110-66 victory over Team Nigeria at the Toyota Center, there
was a stretch where Cousins took over.He pulled down a rebound over Ekene
Ibekwe, and the Nigerian got a little miffed at how physical Cousins was.If this
were a regular-season NBA game in December, instead of the final exhibition game
before Team USA heads to Rio, Cousins might have shoved Ibekwe and then jumped
in his face. The reality of what this game is, an exhibition, gave Cousins pause
and a certain calmness. He just smirked when Ibekwe shoved his arm down a
little.No problem, because Cousins just kept playing, and on the next
possession, he took the ball on the wing, drawing the defense toward him -- and
then sent a pass to the corner, where DeMar DeRozan was waiting.DeRozan took the
pass and stormed to the basket for a left-handed dunk from the baseline. This
was Cousins showing his skills. When the night was over, Cousins had 10 points,
five rebounds and a game-high plus-34 on the plus/minus column of the box
score.Ive coached him before, and he knows international competition, Team USA
coach Mike Krzyzewski said. I thought he played really well, and he has played
well; he ran well and he really defended well on the perimeter. Its something
unusual for those big guys to be on the perimeter like that; theyre adjusting.
And he gives us a low-post threat, and hell pass out of it too -- very
unselfish.During the NBA portions of his life, Cousins is seen as someone who
has problems with coaches, teammates and referees.This past season, Cousins
averaged a career-high 26.9 points per game and pulled down 11.5 rebounds while
shooting 45.1 percent from the field. He was second among centers in real
plus/minus at 4.83. However, he led the NBA in technical fouls for the third
time in the last four seasons with 17. Cousins temperament can be the biggest
distraction to the truth of how good of a player he can be.The next month might
be beneficial for Cousins as an opportunity to show the international world just
how good of a player and person he is.It goes with whatever storyline is going
on at the time -- if its negative, then its negative, Cousins told ESPN. Then if
the story is going to be positive and then Im a great guy, I can only control
what I can control. I know who I am as a person and thats all that really
matters.When several American players -- including Russell Westbrook, James
Harden and LeBron James -- were backing out of the Olympic Games to rest their
bodies, Cousins raised his hand. He also dealt with health issues this past
season, but he wanted to play on the international stage again. In 2014, he was
part of the U.S. national teams FIBA World Cup championship team.The only stir
Cousins has caused this offseason was questioning the Sacramento Kings draft.
Cousins told The Undefeateds Marc Spears he was in hot-sculpting class the night
of the draft. Whatever you believe, maybe these Olympic Games will bring more
positivity from Cousins.I love the game, he said. I think thats obvious, and Im
very passionate in what I do. I love my job. If I have a chance to play against
some of the top talent in the world or whether its against guys around the
corner, Im going to play.
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Bernhard Langer got the big trophies and checks Sunday in the PGA Tour Champions
season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship.Goydos completed a wire-to-wire
victory in the tournament, and Langer finished second to win his third straight
season points title and fourth overall.Wire-to-wire, baby! Goydos said.Goydos
shot a 4-under 66 to finish at 15-under 195 on Desert Mountains Cochise Course.
He opened with a 62 in windy conditions and shot a 67 on Saturday to take a
two-stroke lead over Colin Montgomerie and four-shot advantage over Langer into
the final round.You start out and really, the best place you could be is way
ahead, especially with Montgomerie and Langer, Langer four shots, Goydos said.
If we played a match, hed have to give me like two a side, so I thought it was a
pretty even spot to be in. Montgomerie probably the same thing, I was lucky to
get past him. These guys are Hall of Famers.The 52-year-old Goydos earned
$440,000. He also won the Dicks Sporting Goods Open in July in New York and has
four victories on the 50-and-over tour. He won twice on the PGA Tour and shot a
59 in the 2010 John Deere Classic.Youve got to hit the ball in play here, Goydos
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which I thought I did a very good job of all week for the most part.Langer had a
64. Recovering from a left knee injury that forced him to withdraw from the
playoff opener at Sherwood, the 59-year-old German star won the $1 million
annuity as the Charles Schwab Cup season champion and topped the tour with four
victories and $3,016,959.The guys a super hero. I dont get it, Goydos said.
Seems like he should get older. ... I mean, hes getting better. Its his best
year and hes 59. Hes amazing.In 21 tournaments this year, his worst finish was a
tie for 13th.Its incredible, Langer said. Finishing all the tournaments
throughout the year in the top 13, its extremely tough to do. So its difficult
to put it all into words, how consistent its been, how good its been, but very
blessed, very fortunate.Montgomerie had a 68 to finish third at 11 under. The
Scot was second in the standings, earning a $500,000 annuity.Goydos finished
third in the Charles Schwab Cup standings and earned a $300,000 annuity.Woody
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