It is commonly accepted by reasonable people that Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins is not the easiest player to deal with. In addition to getting questionable suspensions for confronting announcers , Cousins is an emotional, volatile personality. At times, his emotions get the better of him on the court. It's usually worth it, though, because Cousins is one of the most talented young players in the NBA. Last season, he played like a star , averaging 21.4 points and 13.0 rebounds per game while displaying a varied set of skills. The thinking was that, if Cousins worked on his maturity and progressed at a similar rate, he'd find himself in the thick of All-Star discussions despite playing for a fairly bad team. Things have not worked out as planned. Without context, his averages still look good: 19.5 points and 11.3 rebounds. But those marks still represent a regression, and Cousins's shooting has dipped to a paltry 41.7 percent from the field. It's gotten so bad that he claims he's lost all his confidence. From Ailene Voisin for The Sacramento Bee (via PBT ):
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