Both standing at 6’11", DeMarcus Cousins and Greg Monroe are opposite sides of the same coin. In a league where height, especially skilled height, is at a premium, both slipped into the middle of the lottery (Cousins to the Kings at No. 5 and Monroe to the Pistons at No. 7) when they should have been in the top 3 of the draft.
Talent was never the question for either. Cousins is a premier low post scorer, while Monroe is an incredibly skilled big man. Instead, it was concerns about how each approached the game, approaches stemming from two different perspectives on how to play a game while physically dominating your peers.
Before the draft, Cousins measured as one of the most imposing specimens in recent memory, at a solid 270 pounds and with a massive 7’5" wingspan. Add a skill-set, complete with excellent footwork and soft hands, to match his size, and he has been unguardable nearly his entire life.
He rampaged through the NCAA, ranking second in the nation in PER and establishing himself as one of the most efficient scorers and rebounders in recent memory. On the rare occasion when he matched up with a pro pro ...
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The Two Biggest Steals of the 2010 NBA Draft (And Why They Fell)
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