DeMarcus Cousins has high hopes for the New Orleans Pelicans this year. Now that he’s used to life in Louisiana after getting traded from the Kings to the Pelicans last February, Boogie thinks there’s a chance that his squad will be able to “shock a lot of people” during the upcoming campaign.
One reason for optimism is that Cousins looks really, really good. The All-Star big man has been working on his physique all offseason, and you can just tell that he’s dropped weight by looking at him.
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In fact, Cousins talked about his weight loss while he was participating in the second-annual NBA Africa Game, telling ESPN that this is the best he’s ever felt.
"Probably the best I have felt my whole career."
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Cousins also told The Undefeated that while he’s not exactly sure how much weight he’s lost, he’s gotten noticeable results from his offseason training program in Los Angeles, partly because he’s done more weightlifting this offseason than ever before.
How much does Cousins weigh now?
“I don’t know. I really don’t know,” Cousins said. “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.”
The Western Conference is going to be absolutely brutal this year, so the Pelicans need Cousins to be the perfect compliment alongside Anthony Davis if they want to make the postseason. The good news for New Orleans is it seems like Cousins agrees and he’s making it a point to enter next season in the best shape of his career.
