DeMarcus Cousins shared his perspective on the criticism Anthony Davis faces, stating, “I think it comes with the environment. Obviously, being teammates with one of the greatest to ever touch – definitely on the Mount Rushmore of players in LeBron James – when things go bad, we all know it’s a list of guys that are gonna be blamed before it gets to the best player on the team – or one of the best to ever play.

 And that’s just the environment. On top of that, he plays for the Lakers. They have a tough fan base. ‘…You can average 25 and 12, but it’s still not enough,’ Cousins continued. ‘That’s not enough. It’s championship or bust, no matter the season or the time. 

That’s just the territory that comes with being a teammate of LeBron James because greatness always comes with him, and the same thing goes with being a Laker. So, I think that plays a huge part in the criticism he (Davis) receives…'”