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Sacramento Kings All-Time Starting 5…With No Teammates

By Anthony Cardenas

DALLAS - MAY 8: Chris Webber #4 of the Sacramento Kings claps in Game two of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks during the 2003 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center on May 8, 2003 in Dallas, Texas. The Mavericks won 132-110. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2003 NBAE (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS - MAY 8: Chris Webber #4 of the Sacramento Kings claps in Game two of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks during the 2003 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center on May 8, 2003 in Dallas, Texas. The Mavericks won 132-110. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2003 NBAE (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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C: DeMarcus Cousins

Could you imagine a locker room with both Ron Artest and DeMarcus Cousins in it?

Oh, boy.

If our team ever made it through training camp alive, the starting center on our team would be the cherry on top of our already ultra-talented team. DeMarcus Cousins is another Sacramento Kings legend, but for reasons other than our aforementioned players.

Cousins was the Kings’ only claim to NBA relevancy for many dreadful and forgettable seasons. He was the first All-Star to represent Sacramento in what felt like forever, and was one of the most feared big men in the league. He was a walking 20-and-10-and-then-some guy, averaging 27 points and 12.7 rebounds in his best years. Cousins even developed a respectable three-point shot in his later seasons.

He was also an absolute hot head. He was at the top of the technical foul leader board every year, and has the second-most ejections in NBA history (14, a mere 15 less than Rasheed Wallace). Walking the line between passionate and aggressive has always been difficult for Cousins, but the presence of another alpha male in Artest would likely do wonders for keeping him straight.

As for what he would bring to our team? Yes, yet another dominant scoring option, but one who has excellent court vision and is quite an impressive passer himself. Both Cousins and Webber would have the ability to bang down low for layups and dunks, and they’d also be able to stretch the defense by stepping out for midrange shots or three pointers.

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