DeMarcus Cousins on NBA All-star game: "Some guys are all stars because their team is good. Thats not an all-star.”
I (only!) somewhat agree with him. When people like Duncan get in due to overall team success even when having a down year. I do think it has to be a combination of both how well the player is doing individually and how much better he makes his team though so I can't full agree with the guy.
His teammates could read that and think oh, he's not an all-star because we suck. Lol, just proof the kid isnt mature enough to sit on the pine with Aldridge.
If he handled it like Aldridge did years ago, he would be talked about being such an All-star snub. But with this attitude, I doubt anyone will get behind him. He's such a douché!
He was also doing his thing against the all stars for Olympic tryouts in 2012. But hes such a character he didn't make it on that team. granted not really sure how his game would have translated to the EU game. But if hes really that good, probably should have made it over Davis to at least warm the bench. But it didn't happen because of his attitude, like cousins would have accepted warming the bench. HA.
Suddenly LaMarcus is getting media coverage and it's about frickin' time. The best basketball minds in the world seem to think he's the best power forward on the planet...I happen to agree! LaMarcus has grown up...you can see it in his facial expressions, hear it in his voice, see it in his game! He's on a mission and we get to watch!
He's putting up great stats, but he's literally #1 in the NBA in USG at 33.3, and his team kind of stinks most nights. For comparison, LeBron James is at 29.5, and Kevin Durant is at 31.1. If I didn't know better, I'd say Cousins is playing for a max contract, and is a bit of a ballhog who doesn't make his team very good while putting up big numbers. A bit like Kevin Love, but without the 'white guy' thing going for him.
Yeah he's improved for sure. He was already in the discussion for best PF before the season started. Now many are acknowledging he's flat out the best big man in the game.
