Cousins sent a message to the team before the G2 match. In the past 18 months, he has worked really hard.

Demmarcus Cousins has no time to think about when the suffering he has experienced can be corrected. Cousins has spent most of the past 18 months trying to recover from two major injuries. He also spent many long nights in introspection and self-doubt, which was enough to destroy him. But on the contrary, it made him more determined.

In April 15, Cousins pulled a quadriceps femoris. He fell to the ground in pain and looked helplessly at the warrior's bench. His expression was extremely painful. This injury seems to make Cousins leave the playoffs again. But Cousins didn't want to give up so easily. He just reflected the strength of this finals team, so Cousins came back from injury for the second time this year.

Cousins wants to help the team beat the Raptors and win three consecutive championships. His leg doesn't hurt so much anymore. Although he has not fully recovered, Cousins still appeared in the position where he was needed in time, and he can still ensure the completion of the tactics. Cousins' body still seems to be "rusty", but he has not given up looking for his former self. His comeback proved that he was still full of passion for basketball, and also calmed the boos of Toronto fans. Cousins has grown a lot because of the setbacks in the past few years.

Cousins stood up tenaciously after every fall. The quadriceps femoris tear is the injury that needs perseverance to heal the most. He stood up, was knocked down and stood up again. Cousins agrees.

Cousins grabbed his thigh angrily and painfully in the training room two days after being injured chasing a floor ball. Miles, the general manager of Warriors, approached the four-time All-Star to know what Cousins was thinking.

What Myers didn't know was that Cousins had just finished a painful conversation. Cousins is a tall and burly man, but he is a heartless beast. It took him two whole days to digest these negative emotions.

The warriors are in a very difficult situation. Cole needs to balance the team and make up for Durant's absence. Now, he needs to find his form for his cousin who has been absent for six weeks. G 1 Cole gave Cousins eight minutes. However, Cousins wanted to exert greater strength. Because Durant's right calf strain has not healed, the Warriors need more help than usual to have a chance to beat the Raptors.

In the process of reaching the finals for five consecutive years, Curry experienced two injuries. Curry's sprained right ankle and later his right knee made him miss six playoff games, which became one of the reasons why he missed the 20 16 championship. At the end of the 20 17- 18 regular season, Curry sprained his left knee and missed the first six games of the playoffs, but this did not affect the team's success in defending the championship. Although Curry has never experienced an injury that cost him a long time, his long-term struggle with his fragile ankle has made him feel more empathy for Cousins' experience.

Green, who pursued his dream, compared Cousins' challenge of returning to the finals to letting a boy who grew up in the suburbs of the city live alone. Ironically, from the perspective of basketball, Cousins' joining the Warriors is just the opposite of this metaphor. He left a poor lottery team and joined the Warrior Dynasty.

Many times, a quadriceps tear is enough for a player to reimburse the season expenses, but Cousins will not let his body stop him from competing for the championship, even if there is only a chance.

Cousins joined the Warriors as a free agent, hoping to tell people how much he wanted to win. After a phone call to Miles, Cousins accepted a contract far below his market value, but gave him a platform to restore his health and reputation. The Warriors are cautious about his use. Cousins played 30 games, basically to keep him competitive while recovering from injury, and also to prepare for his next playoff debut. Considering the sacrifices Cousins made, it is understandable that he was depressed about his injuries and health.

Who thinks Cousins doesn't deserve a stage like the finals? He paid too much for it, and Cousins pushed him to the limit physically and mentally. No matter what kind of pressure he went through, he persisted.

Before the G2 finals, Cousins sent a message to all his teammates, just one sentence.

Text /Liliad