All-Star forward DeMarcus Cousins is set to head into an intriguing situation in this next chapter of his career joining the back-to-back defending champion Golden State Warriors.
This has brought into question about what type of teammate that Cousins given he has a strong reputation for being quite difficult to deal with at times each of the previous stops of his career. During his introductory press conference on Thursday morning, he shot down the notion that he is a bad teammate, according to Mark Medina of the Mercury News.
DeMarcus Cousins on perception he's a bad teammate: "That's not me."
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) July 19, 2018
Throughout his career, Cousins has built a strong reputation for being not the easiest player to coach as that became the central focus during his time with the Sacramento Kings. That level of scrutiny only became the main topic of discussion given that the Kings have dealt with a few difficult head coaches during his 6 1/2 season tenure with the franchise.
However, he was able to dispell that a bit during his time with the New Orleans Pelicans where he developed a strong bond on the court with fellow All-Star big man Anthony Davis this past season. This was a situation that unraveled as a torn Achilles tendon led to him no longer being in their future plans because of his injury that often changes the course of a player's career where their best playing days behind them.
That said, Cousins now has a chance to show that he can be a great teammate while being a major part of the puzzle for a team that has championship aspirations to reach a fifth straight NBA Finals and win a third straight championship and fourth overall over that span. It is simply a unique opportunity for the 27-year-old to change the negative narrative that has dogged him for much of his NBA career.
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