DeMarcus Cousins' performance for UK last season earned him high praise from his coaches, Big Blue Nation, and NBA GM's. However, since the Cats choked pre-maturely in the Elite 8 last season, it seems like DC isn't doing anything to help his draft stock.
From NBA.com, Derrick Favors of Georgia Tech has the edge to go 3rd to the Nets as the first big man off the board. This leaves a big decision for the Timberwolves (4th) or the Kings (5th): Do they draft Cousins, a potential inside force despite all of the skepticism regarding his maturity and commitment?
Cousins has laughingly blamed the media for creating the negative perception, saying he has been dieting and working out hard since that Elite 8 flame-out. However, results show quite the opposite, as "Boogie" had the second-highest percentage of body fat out of the 52 participants in the physicals. Said one executive of the questions Cousins is facing from teams: "If everybody is asking you if something's wrong, something is wrong."
So, instead of throwing elbows, maybe Cousins should work on adding more "boogie" to his daily routine.
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