Cousins' Stay: Reflections from a Salary Battle.
The NBA is highly competitive, and the annual draft results in many players losing their jobs. Even well-known stars such as Anthony Jr. and Cousins have been unable to play due to age and form, and have even announced their retirement. Cousins was once the league's top center, but now at just 33 years old, there is no professional team to want him. Recently, he came to China to participate in the business competition and discuss joining the CBA, but the salary expectations were too high and the contract was not reached.
Cousins got more than the Puerto Rican league in China, but he was still not satisfied. As a fan, how much more do you think Cousins is worth?
1. Anthony Jr. and Cousins: The fate of players in adversity.
In the NBA, a competitive league, the annual draft brings opportunities to many players, and it also makes many players lose jobs. Even once-glamorous stars, such as Anthony Jr. and Cousins, have had to deal with the passage of time and a decline in form.
They used to be the top players in the league, but now they can't find a team willing to sign them.
Anthony Jr. was an accomplished scorer who had created countless brilliant moments in the NBA, but as he grew older and his abilities declined, he was no longer the team's top choice. He tried to get back on the NBA court, going through a difficult time and the pain of being forgotten by the team. Eventually, he chose to go to China to play for a CBA team, where he rediscovered his passion for basketball.
And Cousins announced his retirement before Anthony Jr., and although he is only 33 years old, he has no ball to play. Once the league's top center, no team is willing to hire him. At this time, he decided to come to China to participate in the commercial tournament and discuss joining the CBA team.
2. Cousins' salary dispute with the CBA.
Cousins' arrival has attracted the attention of CBA teams, and many teams are looking to increase the strength and popularity of the team by signing him.
However, the two parties disagreed over the remuneration issue, resulting in the failure to reach a contract. Cousins got more than the Puerto Rico league in China, but he was still not satisfied.
The issue of pay has been one of the most controversial issues in the world of sports. There is often a discrepancy between player and team salary expectations, especially for players like Cousins who have a high value and personal ability. As you get older and your form declines, so does the market value of your players.
However, Cousins may still have too high expectations of his value, which has put the team off when it comes to signing.
3. Cousins' Market Value: Who Decides?
As fans, we often have our own opinions about the value of a player. In Cousins' case, he used to be one of the top centers in the league, so it's understandable that there is some market value. However, as the years went by, the decline in his ability and form could not be ignored, which led to his current inability to find a team willing to pay him a high salary.
Cousins got more than the Puerto Rican league in China, which shows the team's recognition and demand for him, but he is still not satisfied. Does this imply that Cousins is overestimating the value of his own market?Of course, it depends on the financial situation of the different teams, their strength needs, and the criteria for evaluating the players.
And fans' perception of Cousins' value is often influenced by bias and personal feelings. Some believe that Cousins still deserves a high salary because of the strength and potential he once had.
Others believe that his abilities have declined and that he should accept a low salary to adapt to his new role and environment.
IV. Conclusion. Whether it's Anthony Jr. or Cousins, they are NBA players who were once brilliant for a while, but as the years go by and their form declines, they can no longer enjoy the glory they once were. As fans, we have our own opinions on where they go and how much they are paid, but the final decision is up to the team and the managers.
For Cousins, he needs to face reality, reassess his market value, and make decisions that work for him and the team. For teams and managers, they need to weigh the team's strength needs and the financial situation to make informed decisions.
In the thinking triggered by this salary battle, we may be able to look at the market value of players and the needs of the team more rationally, better balance the rights and interests of players and the interests of the team, and make a more reasonable contribution to the development of basketball.