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NBA Player Power Rankings: Three-Quarter Season Awards

By Maxwell Ogden

Feb 22, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts with forward Draymond Green (23) after making a three point shot against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts with forward Draymond Green (23) after making a three point shot against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 9, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) goes up for a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the fourth quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Cavaliers defeated the Kings 120-111. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) goes up for a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the fourth quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Cavaliers defeated the Kings 120-111. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /

10. DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings

Award: All-NBA First Team

Last Rank: No. 11

Position: Center

Age: 25

Slash Line: .449/.341/.715

Season Averages: 34.7 MPG, 27.4 PPG, 11.5 RPG, 2.5 ORPG, 3.3 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 1.1 3PM

The Sacramento Kings are a poorly managed organization, and that much has transcended subjectivity. Nevertheless, one can’t help but wonder if DeMarcus Cousins is the next in line of players such as Elton Brand and Kevin Love: statistically brilliant, but incapable of leading a team to consistent postseason success.

Until we get our answer, the 25-year-old will continue to invigorate the masses with extraordinarily explosive performances.

Cousins began the week by helping Sacramento snap a 22-game road losing streak to the Dallas Mavericks. He then posted 31 points and nine rebounds against the San Antonio Spurs, and closed the week out with 29 points and 11 rebounds at the Cleveland Cavaliers.

In between the Cleveland and San Antonio games was a 40-point and 16-rebound clinic against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Somehow, the Kings lost a game during which Cousins had 40 points on 16-of-29 shooting. One could place the blame on the star, which is an often sensible approach, but there’s no logical way around how Sacramento has let its star player down in 2015-16.

If Cousins isn’t the problem for the Kings, then one can’t help but wonder: what in the world could the solution be?

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