In basketball, there are media favorites such as Stephen Curry and Blake Griffin. DeMarcus Cousins has never been one of those favorites. Cousins pops up in the media circles when he gets into it with referees or the state of his franchise is in doubt.
The NBA would love nothing more than to move the All-Star big man away from the “small market” town of Sacramento, but the local fans will have none of it — and neither will Cousins.
If Cousins played anywhere else, his stunning year would be highlighted positively but since he plays in Sacramento, the conflict tag overshadows all the good he does on the court and in the community.