Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Imagine the possibilities.



Stephen Curry, the two-time MVP and one of the most dangerous players the game has ever seen.



To his right, Klay Thompson, an elite shooter who has scored 37 points in a quarter and who lives for elimination Game 6s. To his left, Kevin Durant, easily one of the greatest scorers the league has ever known, next in line for the scepter held by the best in the NBA.



I know. I know. Overwhelming. But keep your eyes closed. On the high post, at the elbow, Draymond Green, ready to do the little things that make the team hum. Set the perfect screen, make the finishing pass, post the smaller player. And then, at center, is not Zaza Pachulia, or JaVale McGee, or Kevon Looney, or even Andrew Bogut.



Imagine it’s DeMarcus Cousins. Four-time All-Star. Two-time Second-Team All-NBA. Olympian.



Keep your eyes closed. If you open them, you might see he can’t run or jump yet. And if you...