Cousins: New breed of 3-point shooting centers emulate me

Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins is a trendsetter, an innovator, and a renaissance man - at least in his own mind.

As if he wasn't already one of the more versatile players in the Association regardless of size, Cousins has added a dependable 3-point shot to his arsenal, meaning he can essentially hurt defenders from literally anywhere on the hardwood.

The two-time All-Star attempted six shots from behind the arc in a 101-95 loss to the Washington Wizards on the road Monday night, knocking down only a single one. It was the 10th time this season he's attempted five or more in a game, and as he alluded to following Monday's outing, there's plenty more where that came from.

"Because I can shoot it," Cousins replied when asked why he's taking more 3-pointers, according to The Vertical's Michael Lee.

DeMarcus Cousins' 3-Point Shooting (2016-17 Regular Season)

(Courtesy: stats.NBA.com)

If licensing being able to shoot 3-pointers as a near 7-footer was legally viable, Cousins would probably look into that.

"They follow me," he added about the rising number of shooting bigs around the league.

So Marc Gasol, Karl-Anthony Towns, Brook Lopez, Frank Kaminsky, and all other fours and fives spotting up from deep ... remember to give thanks to Boogie.