Cousins makes all-rookie first team

[Gary]

No surprises here....

Kings center-forward DeMarcus Cousins was selected to the NBA All-Rookie first team, the league announced Wednesday.
Cousins, the No. 5 pick in last year's draft, set a Sacramento-era rookie record with 699 rebounds (team-high 8.6 average, second among rookies).

He also averaged 14.1 points and 2.5 assists and scored in double figures in 58 games.
It's the second consecutive year a King has been voted to the first team. Tyreke Evans, the 2010 Rookie of the Year, was honored previously.

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[kennadog]

Congratulations DeMarcus! Work hard this off-season as I can't wait to see you play next season.

 

[Mad D]

Saw this a couple days ago. Landry Fields had more first place votes than Cousins.

http://www.nba.com/2011/news/05/11/all-rookie-team-2010-11/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2

Too much bias with the all NBA votes. Wade didn't even make a defensive team despite being a perimeter defensive anchor for his team. Kobe got by on reputation, etc.

 

[bajaden]

Saw this a couple days ago. Landry Fields had more first place votes than Cousins.

http://www.nba.com/2011/news/05/11/all-rookie-team-2010-11/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2

Too much bias with the all NBA votes. Wade didn't even make a defensive team despite being a perimeter defensive anchor for his team. Kobe got by on reputation, etc.

There's a lot of east coast bias to some degree, but to be honest, Fields earned his place on the team. I think the biggest surprise has to be Neal. But congrats to DeMarcus. Now if we can put someone on that team again next season. Well, one can hope.

 

[est.1999]

Wade also got left off the first team all NBA team. Kobe got in at the 2 over him. I'll let you guys be the judge on who should have gotten first or not.

Congrats to Cousins, btw. I think he'll end up being the best player out of this draft.

Go Kings!

 

[Dime Dropper]

Congrats to DeMarcus! The first accolade of many. Work your *** off during the summer and you have a legit shot at an all-star spot. You have special talent, it all depends on how bad you want to be truly great!

 

[jalfa]

Wade didn't even make a defensive team despite being a perimeter defensive anchor for his team. Kobe got by on reputation, etc.

Talking about bias, I would actually mention Tony Allen. He'll never get any votes whatsoever for any All-NBA honours, but he's pretty much to the SG position what Dwight Howard is to the centre position, defensively.

 

[bloom]

Congratulations Demarcus! You deserve it!

I love watching him on the court and I can't wait to see how much he improves in the next season. I'm so glad we drafted him.

On a side note: I got to meet him and he’s really a great guy. I wasn’t expecting anything different but I just had to say it.