DeMarcus Cousins "We think we have a chance to shock a lot of people"

New interview of Cousins by Marc Spears

Boogie on getting in shape:

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I lost a lot of weight. I did my little training program in L.A. and I like the results. I’m good. I feel lighter on my feet. I’m moving a lot better than I have in previous years. It doesn’t hurt to wake up in the morning and the aches and pains have kind of gone away. It’s definitely benefited my body a lot more

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If that bolded part is how he always felt and not referring to recovering from an injury, I'd say he's eating a lot better and the most physically gifted big since Shaq will be the best he's ever been physically.

On the team's prospects for the season:

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We see that we can do something special regardless of the reports or what the so-called experts think about our team,” Cousins said. “We’re very confident. We think we have a chance to shock a lot of people. I’m excited. I wish it was starting tomorrow. I’m excited about this season.”

...We’re working our tails off. His mindset is to win. My mindset is to win. Whatever it takes. We’re doing defensive slides in the summer right now. We’re all in. Like I said, y’all keep counting us out and we’re going to shock a lot of people.

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He plans to be a GM in the future and likes that Demps has taken him under his wing in that regard:

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“I appreciate Dell a lot,” Cousins said. “Through this process, he can see that I’m really invested in this team, trying to get the best out of the team. … We’ve also had discussions about how I want to be a future GM. He’s kind of showing me the ropes of how to do this thing. This is the first time in my career since [ex-Kings GM] Pete D’Alessandro has kind of shown me what it takes.

“I’ve always liked to evaluate talent. I like putting teams together. I feel like I could be the best at it and I really enjoy doing it … I’d be GM of the Year every year.”

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