Who would you prefer on this Celtics team... DeMarcus Cousins or Blake Griffin?

[Moranis]

I can't believe this is even close... One guy has never been on a team that won 30 games in a season, the other is the centerpiece of a championship contender.

That kind of happens when you have a probable Hall-of-Fame point guard, a perennial sixth man of the year candidate, and a perennial defensive player of the year candidate to play next to.  Before Paul came to the Clippers, Griffin led that team to a whopping 29 and 32 wins in consecutive years.

Well, at least Griffin broke through the 30-win barrier. And let's not pretend that Cousins has never had ANY talent on his team. The Kings really had an opportunity this year with the west falling off a bit and the addition of Rondo and WCS, and yet they are exactly where they have always been - WAYYYY out of the playoff race.

I chose Griffin, not because I absolutely love him, but I believe he could buy into what we are doing more than Cousins (yes, I would still gladly take him, too, though). If we sign a guy like Horford and our front court is fantastic.

The West hasn't really fallen off.  There are 8 teams above .500 and one of the reasons there aren't more is the 3 teams at the top of the conference are having great seasons (especially the top 2).  I mean it is March 15th and the Spurs and Warriors can lose every single game they have left and both will still make the playoffs.

This year the Kings are -0.3 on the scoreboard with Cousins on the court and -7.9 with him off the court.   They shoot 2.1% better with him on the court while their opponents are 1.5% better with him off the court.  Cousins is a great offensive player, but he is also a great rebounder, excellent passer, and a very underrated defender.  He makes the Kings significantly better on both sides of the floor when he is playing. 

[PhoSita]

Griffin.

I'd love to see what he could do with a creative coach, outside of a system where everything is controlled by the point guard.

[IDreamCeltics]

I can't believe this is even close... One guy has never been on a team that won 30 games in a season, the other is the centerpiece of a championship contender.

So by that logic I guess you're taking Blake Griffin over Ant Davis every time too?

The Pelicans won 45 games and made the playoffs last season... 

[crimson_stallion]

Cousins hands down.

Far superior overall player IMHO and much more versatile in that he can defend either front court spot (and can protect the basket) and can also score effectively inside and outside.

Griffin is very talented too, but Cousins is ridiculous good.

[mrceltics2013]

no comparison, Cousins.