Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins’ camp is reportedly holding out hope for a faster prognosis than Tony Parker's quad injury, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated.
Parker, now with the Charlotte Hornets, tore his quad muscle with the San Antonio Spurs in the 2017 playoffs and returned in eight months. Cousins suffered a similar injury on Monday night in his team's historic loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
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All signs point toward Cousins missing the rest of the playoffs for the Warriors. It's an unfortunate turn of events for the four-time All-Star, who was playing in his first postseason in the NBA after missing out on the playoffs for the first eight years of his career.
Cousins tore his Achilles tendon last season with the New Orleans Pelicans. He missed the first 45 games of the 2018-19 regular season recovering from the ailment. Cousins averaged 16.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game for the Warriors while shooting 48.0 percent from the field, fitting in well with the league's top-ranked offense. Golden State went 23-7 with Boogie in the starting lineup.
Parker and Cousins have different body types, so it's not logical to compare the two players' injuries. Cousins becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. The plan all along was for him to play well in the postseason with the Warriors and cash in on a lucrative contract this summer from another team.
Now, it looks like Cousins, still just 28 years old, may be forced to return to Golden State on a minimum deal.
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