OKC Thunder: The Rich List, Volume Five
By Rich Condon
Steph Curry:
Umm, Steph Curry has hit his stride this season. In three games this week, the Death Star Lineup went 2-1, including a 49-point drubbing of the Los Angeles Clippers, and Steph averaged 30.7 points shooting 50.8% percent from the field, 50 percent from deep and 88.9 percent from the line.
In three games Curry averaged 7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists. He also only played 33 minutes a night, and sat for the entire fourth quarter after his 25-point third quarter (43 points overall) against the Clippers.
DeMarcus Cousins:
The off-court issues are still a problem to me. However, Sacramento went 3-1 this week, and Boogie is the best center in the league right now. Cousins filled the stat sheet this week with 27.8 points, 14.5 rebounds (third in the NBA this week), 6 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.3 blocks.
His defensive effort is lackluster to say the least most nights, which is inexcusable. That being said, the Kings would be in a lot more trouble than they are already in, if not for the offensive effort Boogie puts forth every night.
Marc Gasol:
Marc Gasol is having a career year at age 32. He added an improbable three-point shot to his repertoire in the offseason, and is averaging a career-high 20.7 points a night for the season. Gasol had a huge, and surprisingly efficient week in leading the Grizzlies to a 2-1 record for the week.
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Gasol put up 30.7 points on 56.9 percent from the field, 55 percent from deep, and 93.8 percent from the line. In addition to 6.3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2.3 blocks for the week. Gasol will be representing the Western Conference in the All-Star Game this year, and with a week like this, it’s easy to see why.