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Before suffering an Achilles injury with the New Orleans Pelicans, DeMarcus Cousins was widely considered to be one of the best, if not the best, big man in the NBA.
Unlike other big men in the league, Cousins could do virtually everything on the basketball floor, even though he was never a great defensive player.
Unfortunately for Cousins, injuries became a persistent problem for the four-time NBA All-Star, and as a result, he’s struggled to continue his professional career in the United States, with no teams willing to take a chance on him moving forward.
Although Cousins’ career in the NBA is more than likely over, he still left a lasting impression on his peers during his time in the league, like Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner, who recently said that the former NBA star was the hardest player to guard from a physicality standpoint via Tidal League.
Is there a big man tougher to guard than prime DeMarcus Cousins?
“From a physicality standpoint, DeMarcus Cousins was the hardest person I had to guard…He’s down there banging and shooting threes, handling sh*t.”
– Myles Turner
(Via: Run Your Race) @boogiecousins pic.twitter.com/O2k5XRhHGC
— Tidal League (@TidalLeague) September 15, 2023
During his career in the league, Cousins averaged 19.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 3.0 rebounds per game, shooting 46% from the floor and 33.1% from beyond the arc.
Although he’s been unable to resurrect his career in the NBA, Cousins was as dominant as they come in the paint while he was playing in his prime.
Even though three-point shooting is better than it has ever been in the league, the big man is still as valuable as ever, with some of the best players in the league being in the frontcourt, like Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid.
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