DeMarcus Cousins was rudely snubbed to be an All-Star last year. That has to be a chip on his shoulder.
This season he has, in my mind. Locked up an All-Star place. He is 6th in PPG, 2nd in double doubles, 3rd in RPG. Look at just those three stats and tell me he’s not an All-Star.
Well I’ll tell you who supports DeMarcus Cousins. Dallas coach Rick Carlisle, Clippers coach Doc Rivers. And Clippers star forward Blake Griffin. They all praised DMC via Cowbell Kingdom.
“He’s become a great young player. He plays extremely hard. He’s very physical. He’s relentless. He goes after everything. He’s a great rebounder, and he’s got a great inside game. He can drive it, he can shoot outside. There’s no weakness in his offensive game, and defensively, he’s one of the top guys at taking charges. He gives his body up, and he plays his butt off. From afar, I’ve got great admiration for the growth of his game.” – Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle
“I think he’s been amazing. I’m so proud of him. I really am. Listen, he’s an opponent, but I’m a fan of the league and when you watch a young kid like this grow up… he’s grown up emotionally. His game has grown up. I think he’s the best low-post player in the league, and he’s doing it every night. He’s doing more than just scoring, he’s doing everything. So I’m just very proud of him.” -Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers
Rivers would go on to say that in his mind, Cousins is an All-Star. And so will almost every coach in the league when asked point blank.
If the coaches he plays against aren’t enough, how about a quote from NBA All-Star Blake Griffin?
“Absolutely,” forward Blake Griffin told Cowbell Kingdom when asked if Cousins is an All-Star. “The way he’s played is incredible and you can’t deny his production, his numbers. You saw what happened when he wasn’t playing, but I say this every year – there are guys that deserve to play in the All-Star game that unfortunately don’t get to play in the All-Star game.”
Even a division rival in Blake Griffin says he should be an All-Star. Quit harping on his occasional outbursts. It’s clear that he has grown from last year. He should be on the squad. In my opinion. He’s a lock.
