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The NBA season has come to an end, and the draft is almost upon us. Last time, we focused on how the NBA draft combine affected player rankings (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/399247-2010-nba-mock-draft-why-derrick-favors-should-go-2), but this time, we will take a look at groups of players who may be somewhat interchangeable within a certain range of picks, as well as individual players who have risen or fallen in the rankings.
DeMarcus Cousins in particular has been falling in several notable mock drafts. NBADraft.net currently has him at #7, while DraftExpress has him at #6. If you are confused, trust me, I'm right there with you.
His critics tend to point out that he lacks maturity, or that he's a loose cannon, or that he's un-coachable. Okay, sure, there are a few things that he can work on, but come on... let's face it, everyone is pretty immature when they are 19 years old. I'm 24, and I still get into the occasional scuffle on the basketball court in pick up games at the local YMCA. Basketball is a physical and emotional game, it's just the way it is.
Why don't we just take a step back and ...
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2010 NBA Mock Draft: Is DeMarcus Cousins Overrated?
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