If it was up to Daniel Marks at Dime Magazine, he would take DeMarcus Cousins in a heartbeat. The Nets have been wallering with their #3 pick, and many think they will take Derrick Favors. Marks thinks that would be a bad idea, and I tend to agree. Here is an excerpt from this story “[COLOR=#333333]Nets Will Make a Huge Mistake If They Pass on DeMarcus Cousins.[/COLOR]”
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Cousins’ skill set is off the charts. He is massive, so he can overpower guys down low. His quick feet and above-average ball-handling allow him to perform a wide array of effective post moves. His jump shot extends to 20 feet. Cousins also rebounds at an incredible clip, as he was the most efficient player in college basketball averaging 15.1 points and 9.8 rebounds in just 23.5 minutes. He produced at a rate that is truly remarkable, especially considering that he shared the court with [B]John Wall, Eric Bledsoe[/B] and [B]Patrick Patterson[/B] this past year at Kentucky.
While I was truly impressed with Cousins all season and thought the Nets should give him serious consideration at three, attending his workout with the Nets this week only solidified my view.
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The article goes on to talk about Favors, and how he compares to Cousins on dealing with the media.
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While Cousins impressed me more with his physical make-up and shooting ability, in interviews it seemed obvious why Favors would be the safer choice. Favors was polite, didn’t back away from a question about Timberwolves’ GM David Kahn’s recent claim he was “out of shape”, and showed that he won’t cause any trouble. Cousins and the media both seemed a bit uncomfortable when it came time for his interview. DeMarcus has made headlines by blaming the media for his image, and the tension was clear between the two sides. Cousins also answered with some jokes, and certainly wasn’t as polished on the microphone as Favors, but his attitude didn’t really seem a problem to me. I think Cousins kind of likes his image, and his red-flags seem overblown. Also, [B]Avery Johnson[/B] is the Nets’ new head coach and if anyone can straighten Cousins out, it’s Johnson.
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We all know DeMarcus. The Big Blue Nation knows that all of the misconceptions about Cousins is overblown and will be a great pro. I am glad someone else sees the same thing!! I might have to start a new subscription to Dime Magazine tomorrow!!
