At the New Orleans Pelicans end of season presser, Alvin Gentry remarked DeMarcus Cousins getting in better physical condition before the start of the 2017-18 season needed to be on the to-do list.
There is no denying he looks svelter to the eye, but what’s more important than any scale reading is Cousins being able to handle the Pelicans quick pace of play. Too many times onlookers noted Boogie lagging behind game action, getting back on defense too slowly or seemingly just crossing the half court line with the offense already on the attack.