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Former LA Clippers center DeMarcus Cousins named his all-time starting lineup of teammates

Joey Linn

September 29, 2018; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35), center DeMarcus Cousins (0), and guard Stephen Curry (30) at Oracle Arena.
September 29, 2018; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35), center DeMarcus Cousins (0), and guard Stephen Curry (30) at Oracle Arena. / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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Four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins was arguably the best center in the NBA during his prime. Dominating the league during his run with the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans, Cousins was an all-around player at the center position.

Joining the Golden State Warriors ahead of the 2018-19 season, Cousins projected to form an even more dominant superteam in Golden State than they already had.

With Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, the Warriors were prepared to form a starting lineup with five All-Stars, but Cousins was never able to return to that level due to injuries.

Appearing in 30 games for Golden State that season, Cousins averaged 16.3 points and 8.2 rebounds, but got injured during their first round series against the LA Clippers and did not return until the NBA Finals where his effectiveness fluctuated.

Cousins bounced around the league a bit after his time in Golden State, which added to his already very star-studded collection of teammates. 

During an episode of The Knuckleheads Podcast, Cousins was asked for his all-time starting lineup of teammates (including himself), and was able to build a monster group:

Point guard: Steph Curry (Warriors)

Shooting guard: Paul George (Clippers)

Small forward: Kevin Durant (Warriors)

Power forward: Anthony Davis (Pelicans and Lakers)

Center: DeMarcus Cousins

Cousins went back-and-forth on his two guard, landing on George who he played with during his brief stint with the Clippers. Also playing with current Clippers guard James Harden on the Houston Rockets, Cousins debated between he and George, but landed on the 6-foot-9 guard/forward.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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