LA JOLLA, Calif. — The topic is the 2015-16 NBA MVP award and whether it could be reachable for DeMarcus Cousins.
"Reachable, man?" Cousins told Bleacher Report, his voice rising high. "It's mine to grab."
Who takes him seriously? Many haven't and still don't, especially after the summertime drama that saw him reportedly on and then off the trading block, as detailed by James Ham of CSN Bay Area.
In five previous NBA seasons, Cousins has never gotten even a single fifth-place vote for MVP, and his vertical isn't the kind to invoke visions of such a quantum leap over myriad more established superstars.
But let it be known that this is not the same young big man, and there are already actions to back up the MVP-hype words of the only player in basketball who outright frightens opponents.
To go with that uniquely aggressive talent is, at least for the moment, a new professionalism—the intangible that elevates star players to be so much more than impressive stat producers.
For the past month, Cousins has been a different person in his dedication to his ...
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Looking for a Sleeper for NBA MVP? Don’t Laugh, but It May Be DeMarcus Cousins
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