Golden State Warriors: 3 expectations for DeMarcus Cousins’ return
1. The complete annihilation of the rest of the NBA
The pairing of DeMarcus Cousins and Golden State was such a great move by both sides that it could only happen under these unique set of circumstances.
As mentioned before, Cousins gets a low-pressure environment to re-assert himself as the dominant force he once was, while the Dubs address their one position of weakness they’ve had over the last couple of seasons.
Even if Boogie is significantly less than what he was prior to his injury, such production is still probably better than what the Warriors are currently getting out of guys like Kevon Looney and Damian Jones.
He’ll also give Steve Kerr something he’s never had before: a low-post presence. This will certainly add a new dimension to Golden State’s plans of attack, creating more headaches for opponents trying to stop this already ridiculous super-team.
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It’ll take some time for the Warriors to reach their peak with their new five All-Star unit, but once there, there won’t be many answers in stopping this team from winning its third consecutive NBA championship as their energy level picks up come playoff time.