Boogie and that All Star slot
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Yeah imo no matter how well Cousins plays unless there are some big injuries he won't get in the All-Star game, Howard/Griffin no matter what will get voted in, Kevin Love is putting up simply insane numbers on a team that's winning and everyone loves Anthony Davis he will more likely get in on a lossing team and than after that he's got the likes of David Lee and LMA to worry about. To me it's irrelevent anyway about making the All-Star team it's a waste of time anyway you can be a all-star level player without making the allstar team and anyway I rather have a fresher Cousins for a regular season game than one coming exhausted off a allstar game.
What's important is that he keeps up the effort on defense and takes better shots I would rather have that anyway.
What's important is that he keeps up the effort on defense and takes better shots I would rather have that anyway.
that's the old Sacto sour grapes line, but it does not hold water.
Of course you care. And of course he cares. And of course the organization cares. Its been something like a decade since our last All Star. That's impossibly soul killing for a franchise. Its been a relentless barrage of bad press for him. The accolades matter in a big way. And it would be a really really REALLY bad thing for Boogie to feel like it was impossible to be recognized playing in Sacramento. REALLY bad thing.
Just to update btw, the single biggest thing Boogie needs to do right now? Get more minutes. He still has an All Star line, but he is basically playing 6-7 minutes fewer than all of his competitors for the spot. Give him the same minutes, and his numbers soar above anybody but Love/Durants.
As of Fri morning, "The Big 7":
Durant 39.6min 29.3pts 7.1reb 5.5ast 1.5stl 0.5blk 4.4TO
Love 36.3min 27.1pts 14.2reb 5.1ast 0.6stl 0.3blk 2.2TO
Cousins 30.1min 22.3pts 9.6reb 1.3ast 2.0stl 1.4blk 2.4TO
Griffin 37.3min 22.1pts 10.8reb 3.4ast 1.2stl 0.6blk 2.6TO
Davis 36.1min 21.8pts 11.2reb 1.6ast 2.1stl 3.1blk 1.3TO
Aldridge 36.8min 21.3pts 8.8reb 2.5ast 0.9stl 0.9blk 2.1TO
Howard 36.5min 17.1pts 14.9reb 1.7ast 0.5stl 2.5blk 3.3TO
as you can see, Cousins' minutes are the clear outlier. Add +6 min so he too had 36.1min and his numbers would be:
Cousins 36.1min 26.7pts 11.5reb 1.6ast 2.4stl 1.7blk 2.9TO
And you know what? The player with THAT statline isn't being kept out of the All Star game, no matter what his team's record. So he needs to stay on the floor, however that's done. His teammates need to raise their hands when whistles are blown, something I have not noticed a single one doing yet. Hopefully Jason can help with the matchups up front. Hopefully one or more guards can actually guard somebody. No cheapies.
Of course you care. And of course he cares. And of course the organization cares. Its been something like a decade since our last All Star. That's impossibly soul killing for a franchise. Its been a relentless barrage of bad press for him. The accolades matter in a big way. And it would be a really really REALLY bad thing for Boogie to feel like it was impossible to be recognized playing in Sacramento. REALLY bad thing.
Just to update btw, the single biggest thing Boogie needs to do right now? Get more minutes. He still has an All Star line, but he is basically playing 6-7 minutes fewer than all of his competitors for the spot. Give him the same minutes, and his numbers soar above anybody but Love/Durants.
As of Fri morning, "The Big 7":
Durant 39.6min 29.3pts 7.1reb 5.5ast 1.5stl 0.5blk 4.4TO
Love 36.3min 27.1pts 14.2reb 5.1ast 0.6stl 0.3blk 2.2TO
Cousins 30.1min 22.3pts 9.6reb 1.3ast 2.0stl 1.4blk 2.4TO
Griffin 37.3min 22.1pts 10.8reb 3.4ast 1.2stl 0.6blk 2.6TO
Davis 36.1min 21.8pts 11.2reb 1.6ast 2.1stl 3.1blk 1.3TO
Aldridge 36.8min 21.3pts 8.8reb 2.5ast 0.9stl 0.9blk 2.1TO
Howard 36.5min 17.1pts 14.9reb 1.7ast 0.5stl 2.5blk 3.3TO
as you can see, Cousins' minutes are the clear outlier. Add +6 min so he too had 36.1min and his numbers would be:
Cousins 36.1min 26.7pts 11.5reb 1.6ast 2.4stl 1.7blk 2.9TO
And you know what? The player with THAT statline isn't being kept out of the All Star game, no matter what his team's record. So he needs to stay on the floor, however that's done. His teammates need to raise their hands when whistles are blown, something I have not noticed a single one doing yet. Hopefully Jason can help with the matchups up front. Hopefully one or more guards can actually guard somebody. No cheapies.
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I really don't, since I don't watch the All Star to me if he and the team are playing well that's all that matters, all I want to see from every player is them playing the right way and giving effort. If he gets in great but if he does not it's no big deal the odds are heavily stacked against him due to a number of factors. BTW you left David Lee off your list he should be on there.
Disadvantages:
-- unpopular amongst coaches perhaps?
-- team likely to have a losing record/lack of team respect
Advantages:
-- profile raised as anointed franchise player/max contract
-- Kings stayed, positive team storyline/tendency for league to want to encourage/celebrate it
-- Shaq factor
-- unquestioned #1 option/coach building whole system around him
BTW, when you tactic this out:
-- Gordon Haywood is the obvious #2 choice as a SF, even though they have him at SG (this also was why I was chastising people this summer for saying no way would they trade Ben for him -- kid is one of the better young guys). But he's on a team even worse than us with little hope of getting better. Likely not a threat.
-- every year a couple of old guys will get in that have no right to do so other than they've been there forever and have friends. But Dirk (cannot rebound, is shooting 43%) and especially Duncan (11ppg on 37% shooting) suddenly look like Father Time has done them in so badly that sort of honorary All Star selection may not be in the cards anymore. Would help too if Ellis and Parker are clearly better and All Stars themselves.
-- if Golden State wins enough they will merit two All Stars. Therefore for Boogie's sake you have to root for Klay to merit one of those spots so that neither Lee nor Iggy will get added just to fill a good team quota. In fact Klay can double benefit Boogie by being able to play some SF and making it easier for the West coaches not to take a backup SF just to have one.
-- Parsons is not an All Star, and not a concern since Houston will have both Howard and Harden in.
-- Gasol is a big step back from the star guys in that Top 7, and if Memphis is not a winning team this year he should not be a threat. If they do start winning then there is always that dangerous syndrome of well we should give SOMEBODY on the winning team a slot
-- if Lillard gets in and Portland is .500 or lower, then the pressure to add Aldridge will relieve and open more room for Boogie.
-- unpopular amongst coaches perhaps?
-- team likely to have a losing record/lack of team respect
Advantages:
-- profile raised as anointed franchise player/max contract
-- Kings stayed, positive team storyline/tendency for league to want to encourage/celebrate it
-- Shaq factor
-- unquestioned #1 option/coach building whole system around him
BTW, when you tactic this out:
-- Gordon Haywood is the obvious #2 choice as a SF, even though they have him at SG (this also was why I was chastising people this summer for saying no way would they trade Ben for him -- kid is one of the better young guys). But he's on a team even worse than us with little hope of getting better. Likely not a threat.
-- every year a couple of old guys will get in that have no right to do so other than they've been there forever and have friends. But Dirk (cannot rebound, is shooting 43%) and especially Duncan (11ppg on 37% shooting) suddenly look like Father Time has done them in so badly that sort of honorary All Star selection may not be in the cards anymore. Would help too if Ellis and Parker are clearly better and All Stars themselves.
-- if Golden State wins enough they will merit two All Stars. Therefore for Boogie's sake you have to root for Klay to merit one of those spots so that neither Lee nor Iggy will get added just to fill a good team quota. In fact Klay can double benefit Boogie by being able to play some SF and making it easier for the West coaches not to take a backup SF just to have one.
-- Parsons is not an All Star, and not a concern since Houston will have both Howard and Harden in.
-- Gasol is a big step back from the star guys in that Top 7, and if Memphis is not a winning team this year he should not be a threat. If they do start winning then there is always that dangerous syndrome of well we should give SOMEBODY on the winning team a slot
-- if Lillard gets in and Portland is .500 or lower, then the pressure to add Aldridge will relieve and open more room for Boogie.
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Cousins just needs to stay on the court for regular, starter's minutes. Unfortunately, the coaches don't take into account Per-36 statistics (otherwise Cousins would have gotten in last year, he was one of only two 20/10 players in the entire league per 36, the other being Tim Duncan).
He's fouling way too much. 5.1 fouls per 36 isn't a recipe for staying on the court. And from what I can tell most of the fouls are of the dumb, headscratching variety. Cut it out Cuz. If so, he's got as good chance as anyone to make it.
He's fouling way too much. 5.1 fouls per 36 isn't a recipe for staying on the court. And from what I can tell most of the fouls are of the dumb, headscratching variety. Cut it out Cuz. If so, he's got as good chance as anyone to make it.
I am highly confident that he is aware of this situation and is actively working to remedy it. It's likely not as easy as it sounds, given the fact he's trying to find that sweet spot for playing tight D... and that he likes to go in for steals. His steals rate per 36 for a big guy sniffs the Hakeem range, and, I haven't checked, but is probably higher than any big man. He does need to break some habits there, and I have utmost confidence he will.
I am not sure this is true.
Utah has played a brutal schedule so far including a 4 games in 5 nights stretch in the eastern conference and playing playoff contenders (Thunder, Rockets) as half of their home games. They have also played 2 more games than the Kings. Of the Kings 7 games they have played 5 at home and only 2 on the road both on the west coast. The Kings have traveled outside of California 0nce the whole season. Having said all that the Kings have a grand total of 1 more win than the Jazz. The Kings might be better than the Jazz but it isn't like it is a given. The Jazz also lost their 1st round draft pick and projected starter before the season. They will get better.
Utah has played a brutal schedule so far including a 4 games in 5 nights stretch in the eastern conference and playing playoff contenders (Thunder, Rockets) as half of their home games. They have also played 2 more games than the Kings. Of the Kings 7 games they have played 5 at home and only 2 on the road both on the west coast. The Kings have traveled outside of California 0nce the whole season. Having said all that the Kings have a grand total of 1 more win than the Jazz. The Kings might be better than the Jazz but it isn't like it is a given. The Jazz also lost their 1st round draft pick and projected starter before the season. They will get better.
10 games in, the competition this year is getting tricky.
I'm assuming Cousins isn't voted in, and the starters are:
Paul
Harden
Durant
Love
Howard
For Cousins to get in, he has to either:
1) beat out a bunch of bigs and wings for a frontcourt slot. There are three slots available for the following guys:
Griffin
Davis
Aldridge
Hayward
Dirk
Iggy
Or, 2) beat out the remainder of the above PLUS slew of guards having good seasons for one of the two wildcard slots.
Stephen Curry
Tony Parker
Russell Westbrook
Kevin Martin
Klay Thompson
Monta Ellis
Damian Lillard
Eric Bledsoe
Ty Lawson
All these guys are in the 20+ppg range and/or are on teams deserving of an All-Star (Spurs. If Parker doesn't get in, the team with the best record in the West won't have a single All-Star. Not going to happen).
Plus there are teams you would consider giving two All-Stars to. Does OKC get both Westbrook and Durant? Likely. Do the Clippers deserve both CP3 and Griffin? Probably. Does GSW deserve both Curry and Thompson? Contestable. Does Minny deserve both Love and Martin? I'd say no.
And then there are teams in the hunt for the 7th/8th seed who you would consider giving a single All-Star as a nod. Portland with Aldridge/Lillard. Phoenix with Bledsoe. Dallas with Monta/Dirk. Denver with Lawson.
There's a lot riding on how team records shake out. If Cousins' record stays consistent and the team gets over .400, I think he can scrape out a frontcourt slot. Several teams are likely to fall off (Phoenix, Portland), and several guys probably won't keep up these kinds of numbers (Martin, Thompson, Lawson).
I'm assuming Cousins isn't voted in, and the starters are:
Paul
Harden
Durant
Love
Howard
For Cousins to get in, he has to either:
1) beat out a bunch of bigs and wings for a frontcourt slot. There are three slots available for the following guys:
Griffin
Davis
Aldridge
Hayward
Dirk
Iggy
Or, 2) beat out the remainder of the above PLUS slew of guards having good seasons for one of the two wildcard slots.
Stephen Curry
Tony Parker
Russell Westbrook
Kevin Martin
Klay Thompson
Monta Ellis
Damian Lillard
Eric Bledsoe
Ty Lawson
All these guys are in the 20+ppg range and/or are on teams deserving of an All-Star (Spurs. If Parker doesn't get in, the team with the best record in the West won't have a single All-Star. Not going to happen).
Plus there are teams you would consider giving two All-Stars to. Does OKC get both Westbrook and Durant? Likely. Do the Clippers deserve both CP3 and Griffin? Probably. Does GSW deserve both Curry and Thompson? Contestable. Does Minny deserve both Love and Martin? I'd say no.
And then there are teams in the hunt for the 7th/8th seed who you would consider giving a single All-Star as a nod. Portland with Aldridge/Lillard. Phoenix with Bledsoe. Dallas with Monta/Dirk. Denver with Lawson.
There's a lot riding on how team records shake out. If Cousins' record stays consistent and the team gets over .400, I think he can scrape out a frontcourt slot. Several teams are likely to fall off (Phoenix, Portland), and several guys probably won't keep up these kinds of numbers (Martin, Thompson, Lawson).
I'd love to see Cousins beat out Howard because of the India vote. If China can do it for Ming, I have to believe there's a chance. 
I truly believe all it would take is someone getting the ball rolling.
P.S. And yes, I know the relationship between China and Ming is much different than that between Cousins and India. Who knows though?
I truly believe all it would take is someone getting the ball rolling.P.S. And yes, I know the relationship between China and Ming is much different than that between Cousins and India. Who knows though?
Despite all the talk, India just isn't a big basketball market yet. Obviously has huge potential, but basketball has been becoming a big thing in China. that market is already open. Most of India though is still wondering what happened to the bottom of the peach basket.
Like all other Kings of the past, the coaches will have to take care of it. Fan voting is really just like reality tv trash. Popularity, name rec, blatant bias, blatant ignorance, who has the most commercials or has appeared in the most tabloids. cousins will need exposure, wins, some statement games that nationwide numbnuts will actually see before he can knock off Dwight as a starter.
Like all other Kings of the past, the coaches will have to take care of it. Fan voting is really just like reality tv trash. Popularity, name rec, blatant bias, blatant ignorance, who has the most commercials or has appeared in the most tabloids. cousins will need exposure, wins, some statement games that nationwide numbnuts will actually see before he can knock off Dwight as a starter.
http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/...2/Leagues-and-Governing-Bodies/NBA-India.aspx
I find it strangely coincidental that the Indian basketball league is starting approximately when the new Sacto arena is opening. It's going to be interesting.
I find it strangely coincidental that the Indian basketball league is starting approximately when the new Sacto arena is opening. It's going to be interesting.
It's going to happen a lot faster in India because literally some of the most innovative minds in technology and social media are in the Kings ownership group. We're talking about people who literally invented and ushered in the digital age. It's the first time that major tech players have entered the game. I really think a lot of people are underestimating the value of this in terms of worldwide media exposure. "Media" is actually now "social media". The entire media world has been socialized, and will only continue in that trend. Our ownership group are literally made up of people who invented social media. "Exposure" now really means tapping into social networks. Why do you think Shaq was recruited? He is the #3 most followed athlete in the world on Twitter. Shaq gets marketing.
There is no professional league yet, but the sport is very popular to play among kids and on playgrounds. A wise man once said, "If you want to know what the future will be like, look at what 15 year olds are doing." Well, in India, they're playing basketball and on their smartphones.
There is no professional league yet, but the sport is very popular to play among kids and on playgrounds. A wise man once said, "If you want to know what the future will be like, look at what 15 year olds are doing." Well, in India, they're playing basketball and on their smartphones.
The league it littered with players and former players who had poor reputations but still made the AS team before any fabricated "demerit" system had been erased. For what you say to have any truth, the reverse would have to happen, meaning even after being an AS, if you work up a bad reputation or poor karma you'd basically miss out for a year or two while you worked off your fabricated demerit system.
Yet we've seen players still in the AS game after being accused of rape, arrested on drug violations, throwing someone through a bar window, fights on the court, etc, none of which btw are the types of problems Cuz has had.
And don't think Colangelo and USA Basketball giving him another chance and speaking highly of him this past summer doesn't help his reputation as well. If he continues his play and if his numbers improve due to more mins as Brick alluded too, he'll be on the AS team. Or, go ahead and show me the last center to be left off the AS team while averaging 22+ pts, 10+ rebs(which he should easily maintain or improve on), who is the centerpiece/focus of every opposing team's plans, in this current era stacked with mediocre and poor centers.
Yet we've seen players still in the AS game after being accused of rape, arrested on drug violations, throwing someone through a bar window, fights on the court, etc, none of which btw are the types of problems Cuz has had.
And don't think Colangelo and USA Basketball giving him another chance and speaking highly of him this past summer doesn't help his reputation as well. If he continues his play and if his numbers improve due to more mins as Brick alluded too, he'll be on the AS team. Or, go ahead and show me the last center to be left off the AS team while averaging 22+ pts, 10+ rebs(which he should easily maintain or improve on), who is the centerpiece/focus of every opposing team's plans, in this current era stacked with mediocre and poor centers.
Yup. If Cuz doesn't make the AS team this year it won't be because of his reputation or anything. Well not directly at least ... reputation may affect foul calls which affect playing time. But if he doesn't make it it'll likely be because there are a handful of other bigs who are playing just as well and who will possibly have better team records than us.
Demarcus's stats 10% of the way through the season:
22.8 ppg, 1o rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.6 bpg, 1.8 spg in 31 minutes a game.
Extrapolated out to 36 minutes per game, that's 26.4 ppg, 11.6 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.9 bpg, 2.0 spg.
I don't care what anyone says about him not being a first option or whatever nonsense you kids like to spout these days, those are All Star numbers. If he keeps it up and somehow isn't named to the team, he'd probably be one of the biggest snubs of the past 20 years.
For years a big criticism of his game has been his defense. Under Malone, that seems to be changing. And with that big difference, he goes from Al Jefferson level to All Star level.
22.8 ppg, 1o rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.6 bpg, 1.8 spg in 31 minutes a game.
Extrapolated out to 36 minutes per game, that's 26.4 ppg, 11.6 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.9 bpg, 2.0 spg.
I don't care what anyone says about him not being a first option or whatever nonsense you kids like to spout these days, those are All Star numbers. If he keeps it up and somehow isn't named to the team, he'd probably be one of the biggest snubs of the past 20 years.
For years a big criticism of his game has been his defense. Under Malone, that seems to be changing. And with that big difference, he goes from Al Jefferson level to All Star level.
Interesting sidebar: Demarcus's per 36 numbers (aside from blocks) are largely equivalent to or better than the per 36 stats of Anthony Davis.
Davis: 21.7 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 1.6 apg, 3.1 bpg, 2.1 spg.
Demarcus: 26.4 ppg, 11.6 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.9 bpg, 2.0 spg.
Of course, ignoring Anthony Davis's block stat in any comparison of the two players is like ignoring the fact that your old girlfriend had three breasts while all your other ones have had two. The dude is quite simply the best defensive player in the league save for maybe one or two others.
Here is Demarcus ranked among other big men (excluding scrubs with stats that are super inflated by per 36 minute stat flaw) in regards to PPG per 36 numbers:
Kevin Love: 27.1 ppg, 13.8 rpg, 4.8 apg, .5 bpg, .8 spg
Demarcus Cousins: 26.4 ppg, 11.6 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.9 bpg, 2.0 spg.
Brook Lopez: 23.7 ppg, 7.8 rpg, .5 apg, 3.3 bpg, .9 spg
David Lee: 21.8 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 2.9 apg, .4 bpg, .9spg
Anthony Davis: 21.7 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 1.6 apg, 3.1 bpg, 2.1 spg.
Blake Griffin: 21.3 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 3.3 apg, .5 spg, 1.2 spg
Carlos Boozer: 20.9 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2.7 apg, .8 bpg, .6 spg
Al Horford: 20.9 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 3.1 apg, 2.2 bpg, 1.8 spg
Andrea Bargnani: 20.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.2 bpg, .2 spg
Dirk Nowitzki: 20.8 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 2.6 apg, .3 bpg, 1.6 spg
Lamarcus Aldridge: 20.7 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.4 apg, .9 bpg, .9 spg
Chris Bosh: 20.2 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.8 bpg, .5 spg
Markeiff Morris: 20.1 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 2.5 apg, .2 spg, 2.4 spg
Timofey Mozgov: 19.6 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1.1 apg, 2.5 bpg, 0 spg
Paul Millsap: 19.1 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 3.7 spg, 1.4 bpg, 1.8 spg
Thomas Robinson: 18.6 ppg, 11.4 rpg, .8 apg, .4 bpg, .8 spg
Al Jefferson: 17.8 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.6 bpg, .4 spg
Spencer Hawes: 17.3 ppg, 11.4 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2.2 bpg, .7 spg
Enes Kanter: 17.2 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.2 apg, .8 bpg, .1 spg
Pau Gasol: 17 ppg, 13.5 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.4 bpg, 0 spg
Dwight Howard: 16.9 ppg, 14.7 apg, 2.5 bpg, .5 spg
Marc Gasol: 16.6 ppg, 7 rpg, 3.1 apg, .9 bpg, .8 spg
Serge Ibaka: 16.4 ppg, 10.8 rpg, .7 apg, 1.9 bpg, .3 spg
Nikola Vucevic: 16.3 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1 bpg, 1.4 spg
Greg Monroe: 16.2 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 1.7 apg, .9 bpg, 1.5 spg
John Henson: 16 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 1.2 apg, 2.3 bpg, 1 spg
Javale McGee: 15.9 ppg, 7.7 rpg, .9 apg, 3.2 bpg, .5 spg
Zach Randolph: 15.9 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 2.1 apg, .2 bpg, .8 spg
Kenneth Faried: 15.5 ppg, 13.4 rpg, 1.7 apg, .4 bpg, .6 spg
Tim Duncan: 15.4 ppg, 9 rpg, 4.9 apg, 2.1 bpg, .2 spg
DeJuan Blair: 15.3 ppg, 13.7 rpg, 2 apg, .7 bpg, 3.7 spg
Nene: 15.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 3 apg, 1 bpg, 1.2 spg
Andrew Bynum: 14.8 ppg, 1o rpg, 2.4 apg, 3.2 bpg, .4 spg
Nicola Pekovic: 14.7 ppg, 10 rpg, 1.4 apg, .6 bpg, .7 spg
Brandon Bass: 14.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.3 bpg, .7 spg
David West: 14.1 ppg, 8 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.8 bpg, 1.6 spg
Derrick Favors: 13.9 ppg, 10.9 rpg, 2 apg, 1.8 bpg, 1.4 spg
Roy Hibbert: 13.9 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 1.4 apg, 5.8 bpg, .4 spg
Taj Gibson: 13.8 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.9 bpg, .5 spg
Marcin Gortat: 13.8 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 1.1 apg, 2.2 bpg, .7 spg
Jason Smith: 13.7 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.4 bpg, .6 spg
Miles Plumlee: 13.4 ppg, 11.2 rpg, .4 apg, 2.5 bpg, .6 spg
Kelly Olynyk: 13 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 2.9 apg, .3 bpg, .7 spg
Tiago Splitter: 12.9 ppg, 12.4 rpg, 1.8 apg, .5 bpg, .5 spg
Samuel Dalembert: 12.7 ppg, 10.4 rpg, .8 apg, 1.6 bpg, 1.4 spg
Andre Drummond: 12.4 ppg, 12.4 rpg, .5 apg, 1.4 bpg, 1.8 spg
Tristan Thompson: 12.8 ppg, 9.7 rpg, .4 apg, .6 bpg, .8 spg
Deandre Jordan: 11.7 ppg, 12.8 rpg, .9 apg, 1.9 bpg, 1.5 spg
Joakim Noah: 11.5 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.3 bpg, 2 spg
Jason Thompson: 10.8 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 1.7 apg, .8 bpg, .2 spg
Robin Lopez: 9.6 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.6 bpg, .7 spg
Think Demarcus is earning that max contract?
Davis: 21.7 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 1.6 apg, 3.1 bpg, 2.1 spg.
Demarcus: 26.4 ppg, 11.6 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.9 bpg, 2.0 spg.
Of course, ignoring Anthony Davis's block stat in any comparison of the two players is like ignoring the fact that your old girlfriend had three breasts while all your other ones have had two. The dude is quite simply the best defensive player in the league save for maybe one or two others.
Here is Demarcus ranked among other big men (excluding scrubs with stats that are super inflated by per 36 minute stat flaw) in regards to PPG per 36 numbers:
Kevin Love: 27.1 ppg, 13.8 rpg, 4.8 apg, .5 bpg, .8 spg
Demarcus Cousins: 26.4 ppg, 11.6 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.9 bpg, 2.0 spg.
Brook Lopez: 23.7 ppg, 7.8 rpg, .5 apg, 3.3 bpg, .9 spg
David Lee: 21.8 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 2.9 apg, .4 bpg, .9spg
Anthony Davis: 21.7 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 1.6 apg, 3.1 bpg, 2.1 spg.
Blake Griffin: 21.3 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 3.3 apg, .5 spg, 1.2 spg
Carlos Boozer: 20.9 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2.7 apg, .8 bpg, .6 spg
Al Horford: 20.9 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 3.1 apg, 2.2 bpg, 1.8 spg
Andrea Bargnani: 20.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.2 bpg, .2 spg
Dirk Nowitzki: 20.8 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 2.6 apg, .3 bpg, 1.6 spg
Lamarcus Aldridge: 20.7 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.4 apg, .9 bpg, .9 spg
Chris Bosh: 20.2 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.8 bpg, .5 spg
Markeiff Morris: 20.1 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 2.5 apg, .2 spg, 2.4 spg
Timofey Mozgov: 19.6 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1.1 apg, 2.5 bpg, 0 spg
Paul Millsap: 19.1 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 3.7 spg, 1.4 bpg, 1.8 spg
Thomas Robinson: 18.6 ppg, 11.4 rpg, .8 apg, .4 bpg, .8 spg
Al Jefferson: 17.8 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.6 bpg, .4 spg
Spencer Hawes: 17.3 ppg, 11.4 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2.2 bpg, .7 spg
Enes Kanter: 17.2 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.2 apg, .8 bpg, .1 spg
Pau Gasol: 17 ppg, 13.5 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.4 bpg, 0 spg
Dwight Howard: 16.9 ppg, 14.7 apg, 2.5 bpg, .5 spg
Marc Gasol: 16.6 ppg, 7 rpg, 3.1 apg, .9 bpg, .8 spg
Serge Ibaka: 16.4 ppg, 10.8 rpg, .7 apg, 1.9 bpg, .3 spg
Nikola Vucevic: 16.3 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1 bpg, 1.4 spg
Greg Monroe: 16.2 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 1.7 apg, .9 bpg, 1.5 spg
John Henson: 16 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 1.2 apg, 2.3 bpg, 1 spg
Javale McGee: 15.9 ppg, 7.7 rpg, .9 apg, 3.2 bpg, .5 spg
Zach Randolph: 15.9 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 2.1 apg, .2 bpg, .8 spg
Kenneth Faried: 15.5 ppg, 13.4 rpg, 1.7 apg, .4 bpg, .6 spg
Tim Duncan: 15.4 ppg, 9 rpg, 4.9 apg, 2.1 bpg, .2 spg
DeJuan Blair: 15.3 ppg, 13.7 rpg, 2 apg, .7 bpg, 3.7 spg
Nene: 15.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 3 apg, 1 bpg, 1.2 spg
Andrew Bynum: 14.8 ppg, 1o rpg, 2.4 apg, 3.2 bpg, .4 spg
Nicola Pekovic: 14.7 ppg, 10 rpg, 1.4 apg, .6 bpg, .7 spg
Brandon Bass: 14.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.3 bpg, .7 spg
David West: 14.1 ppg, 8 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.8 bpg, 1.6 spg
Derrick Favors: 13.9 ppg, 10.9 rpg, 2 apg, 1.8 bpg, 1.4 spg
Roy Hibbert: 13.9 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 1.4 apg, 5.8 bpg, .4 spg
Taj Gibson: 13.8 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.9 bpg, .5 spg
Marcin Gortat: 13.8 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 1.1 apg, 2.2 bpg, .7 spg
Jason Smith: 13.7 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.4 bpg, .6 spg
Miles Plumlee: 13.4 ppg, 11.2 rpg, .4 apg, 2.5 bpg, .6 spg
Kelly Olynyk: 13 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 2.9 apg, .3 bpg, .7 spg
Tiago Splitter: 12.9 ppg, 12.4 rpg, 1.8 apg, .5 bpg, .5 spg
Samuel Dalembert: 12.7 ppg, 10.4 rpg, .8 apg, 1.6 bpg, 1.4 spg
Andre Drummond: 12.4 ppg, 12.4 rpg, .5 apg, 1.4 bpg, 1.8 spg
Tristan Thompson: 12.8 ppg, 9.7 rpg, .4 apg, .6 bpg, .8 spg
Deandre Jordan: 11.7 ppg, 12.8 rpg, .9 apg, 1.9 bpg, 1.5 spg
Joakim Noah: 11.5 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.3 bpg, 2 spg
Jason Thompson: 10.8 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 1.7 apg, .8 bpg, .2 spg
Robin Lopez: 9.6 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.6 bpg, .7 spg
Think Demarcus is earning that max contract?
I don't think the rescission is the first step. I think that is the fruits of his labor. Cousins still complains but he's not doing it to the refs faces anymore. No more stare downs. I also noticed an instance last night when Cousins walked up to one of the refs to talk about a call. They both laughed and the ref nodded. In the past, the ref would have turned hus back and walked away.
Whatever he is doing, it's different and working. Could be that he now respects, believes in and trusts whoever on this staff or ownership group who is giving him advice.
Whatever he is doing, it's different and working. Could be that he now respects, believes in and trusts whoever on this staff or ownership group who is giving him advice.