DeMarcus Cousins: For me, it’s the weight. You’re at the point now in your career where your weight matters. You’ve been through injuries, you’ve had surgeries, and obviously, it’s still a nagging issue. Now, it’s about holding yourself accountable—go lose 40 pounds. Obviously, your body can’t sustain that type of weight. The wear and tear, the constant pounding on your knees night after night—it’s not going to help your situation. Go lose 40. Forty. Forty. I think you should lose 40. Being at that size and weight— in the league today—it doesn’t really help you. You don’t have to go out there and be this huge, physical guy anymore. This is a rail-thin league. It’s about moving up and down, side to side. It’s not about physicality and bruising. So, go lose 40. I think he still remains a dominant player. He’s more of a finesse, jump-shooting big at this point in his career. Losing that 40 helps—it improves his quickness, his explosion, and his ability to get up and down the court. -via YouTube / February 25, 2025
