ambchang
08-08-2013, 09:49 AM
Excellent article by Zach Lowe again, this time around the enigma Boogie:
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9541808/the-future-demarcus-boogie-cousins-nba-biggest-mystery
In terms of skill set, DC is quite unique in a league where talented big men are rare. He can do a great lot of things on offense, but he has no idea of his limitations, and showed no interest in helping his team win. It's almost like he doesn't realize he is a professional ball player pulling money to do a job.
His attitude reminds me a great deal of an early day Zach Randolph. No interest on defense, difficult to get along, quick to anger. Perhaps DC will one day mature and fulfill his potential like ZR does, but attitude is a funny thing, and being kept in an environment like the Kings is probably not the best place for DC.
Another player he reminds me of is Derrick Coleman. Ultra talented big man, great passer, fantastic offensive game, but a knucklehead of epic proportions. Difference is that Coleman was a smart ball player who reads the court extremely well, and can play decent defense. Coleman's problem was laziness, Cousins' is lazy, difficult to get along, and wouldn't listen.
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9541808/the-future-demarcus-boogie-cousins-nba-biggest-mystery
In terms of skill set, DC is quite unique in a league where talented big men are rare. He can do a great lot of things on offense, but he has no idea of his limitations, and showed no interest in helping his team win. It's almost like he doesn't realize he is a professional ball player pulling money to do a job.
His attitude reminds me a great deal of an early day Zach Randolph. No interest on defense, difficult to get along, quick to anger. Perhaps DC will one day mature and fulfill his potential like ZR does, but attitude is a funny thing, and being kept in an environment like the Kings is probably not the best place for DC.
Another player he reminds me of is Derrick Coleman. Ultra talented big man, great passer, fantastic offensive game, but a knucklehead of epic proportions. Difference is that Coleman was a smart ball player who reads the court extremely well, and can play decent defense. Coleman's problem was laziness, Cousins' is lazy, difficult to get along, and wouldn't listen.