As the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers came together at center court for tip off, the countdown clock to the long-awaited debut of DeMarcus Cousins finally reached zero. A fan base that has waited for half a year with bated breath would finally be able to see — and evaluate for themselves — just how much the All-Star center will contribute to a lineup already blessed with an embarrassment of riches.
Everyone knows that Cousins has the potential to contribute several skills that the Warriors have been noticeably lacking: the presence of a legitimate big man who could impose his presence in the paint on both ends of the floor, as well as a passing big man who possesses the playmaking chops to see off-ball actions around him and act accordingly.