BREAKING: DeMarcus Cousins Active for Game 1 of NBA Finals Against Raptors
By Sean Facey
The boogieman is back, and it's bad news for Toronto.
Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins will be active for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors according to head coach Steve Kerr.
Steve Kerr says DeMarcus Cousins will be active tonight for Game 1.
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) May 30, 2019
Cousins suffered a torn quad in the first round of the playoffs that limited him to just two playoff games. In 25 minutes of postseason play, Cousins scored 11 points and grabbed 11 boards.
His return is a prime example of the rich getting richer. The Warriors now have yet another threat back on the court. Cousins averaged 16.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game this year.
The Raptors will have their hands full dealing with Cousins, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. It's scary to think how difficult things might get for Nick Nurse's guys if Kevin Durant, who's still rehabbing a calf injury he suffered in the second round, returns during the series.
Warriors' DeMarcus Cousins will be active to play for Game 1 of the NBA Finals after suffering a torn quad in the first round.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 30, 2019
Even if Cousins isn't playing at full strength, Toronto's defense will be pushed to the limit trying to slow down Golden State's offensive onslaught.