bajaden
Hall of Famer
This is an article by Beckley Mason. Don't know the writer or what credentials she has. But article has a nice bit on Cousins, so I thought there would be some interest.
"Kevin Durant vs. James Harden and John Wall vs. Brandon Jennings were the most high profile (and usage rate) matchups, but DeMarcus Cousins’ battle with JaVale McGee was nearly as entertaining. Both big men are breathtaking in person, their graceful movements appear especially surreal with such giant men. McGee caught a couple alley-oops at least a couple feet above the rim, and snatched a John Wall floater clean out of the air. Cousins, however, impressed even more. If a typical box score was available, I’ve no doubt the Kings center would have easily tallied the highest plus-minus rating. He was a bully, blasting smaller players (including McGee) out of the way and using his long arms and soft hands to gather nearly every carom (nevermind that he finished the game with seven or eight fouls). Cousins does many things well– reliable shooting form, nifty passing, exquisite footwork near the rim–but the thing that really jutted out at me was his dexterity. He has incredibly skilled hands for such a young, humongous player."
http://hoopspeak.com/2011/08/goodman-vs-drew-wrap-up-notes-from-northeast-dc/
"Kevin Durant vs. James Harden and John Wall vs. Brandon Jennings were the most high profile (and usage rate) matchups, but DeMarcus Cousins’ battle with JaVale McGee was nearly as entertaining. Both big men are breathtaking in person, their graceful movements appear especially surreal with such giant men. McGee caught a couple alley-oops at least a couple feet above the rim, and snatched a John Wall floater clean out of the air. Cousins, however, impressed even more. If a typical box score was available, I’ve no doubt the Kings center would have easily tallied the highest plus-minus rating. He was a bully, blasting smaller players (including McGee) out of the way and using his long arms and soft hands to gather nearly every carom (nevermind that he finished the game with seven or eight fouls). Cousins does many things well– reliable shooting form, nifty passing, exquisite footwork near the rim–but the thing that really jutted out at me was his dexterity. He has incredibly skilled hands for such a young, humongous player."
http://hoopspeak.com/2011/08/goodman-vs-drew-wrap-up-notes-from-northeast-dc/
