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Cousins makes All Surprise Team 

Post#1 » by bibby1023 » Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:16 pm

On espn insider there was an article written on all the surprise players so far this season. Cousins was on there, thought this deserved it's own thread.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/ ... rises-team

Seriously. All the attention focused on the Paul Westphal situation has distracted everyone from how much Cousins has improved from last season. He's in much better shape and posting a monstrous 20.8 rebound rate. Despite criticism of his shot selection, he's posting a better TS% than last season -- one that would be dramatically better, as our Kevin Pelton pointed out, if not for an unusually large number of rimmed-out chippies. He blocks nearly two shots a game and takes numerous charges, and he has his way against star players too. Cousins neutralized Orlando's Dwight Howard by drawing several fouls and overwhelmed L.A.'s Pau Gasol with his physicality.

The only thing holding him back is fouls -- he's picking up nearly one every five minutes, making it tough for him to stay on the court.



Why are fans from other teams always hatin on this man? Can you imagine what he could do if he stopped fouling so much.


If you were wondering who else made the team
Kobe Bryant
Spencer Hawes, Lou Williams and pretty much every other 76er
Ryan Anderson
Al Jefferson
Andrea Bargnani
James Harden
Byron Mullins
DJ White
Ian Mahinmi
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Re: Cousins makes All Surprise Team 

Post#2 » by pillwenney » Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:23 pm

They're probably looking at his FG% which is fair enough. Also obviously due to things partially out of his control, his assists are way down even though his TOs aren't so much.

But it's basically because of the ginormous amount of missed putbacks, his FG% is better than it looks, and his rebounding isn't quite as incredible as it looks (at least in terms of helping his team).
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Re: Cousins makes All Surprise Team 

Post#3 » by SacTownKings4Life » Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:07 am

Umm... Why is Kobe on the "All Surprise Team" list?
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Re: Cousins makes All Surprise Team 

Post#4 » by ADoaN17 » Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:20 am

SacTownKings4Life wrote:Umm... Why is Kobe on the "All Surprise Team" list?

Because he is getting older and playing great with a messed up wrist? He has been a surprise imo.
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Post#5 » by SacTownKings4Life » Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:21 am

He always plays great with injuries. Again I ask, why is Kobe on the All Surpsire Team?
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Re: Cousins makes All Surprise Team 

Post#6 » by bibby1023 » Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:48 am

Email John Hollinger if you're so curious. In my opinions he's been a surprise as well, back to back 40 point game while taking shots for his wrist before every game is pretty incredible if you ask me.
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Re: Cousins makes All Surprise Team 

Post#7 » by boogie-reke » Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:52 pm

The kick is, once boogie turns into a star and primtime player - all those haters will become his biggest fans and lick his balls every chance they get.
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Post#8 » by OGSactownballer » Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:28 pm

boogie-reke wrote:The kick is, once boogie turns into a star and primtime player - all those haters will become his biggest fans and lick his balls every chance they get.


Welcome to pro sports "fans".

Gotta love that bandwagon! Always plenty of room!

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