DeMarcus Cousins on Warriors: 'We're the Most Hated Team in Sports'

Move over, New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys: DeMarcus Cousins believes the Golden State Warriors are the most hated team in sports.

Cousins expressed the opinion during an interview with ESPN's Rachel Nichols: "I don't really pay attention to storylines. I mean, they're gonna say what they have to say. They're gonna add their opinions. We're the most hated team in sports."

After surprisingly signing with the Warriors during the offseason, Cousins is getting close to making his season debut after recovering from a torn Achilles.

Golden State was already the NBA's most dominant team when it signed Cousins, with four straight NBA Finals appearances and three championships in the past four years.

The Warriors didn't necessarily need to add to a core of Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, but by signing Cousins, they brought in a four-time All-Star who happens to be one of the NBA's premier big men.

Cousins joining the Warriors sparked a firestorm of negative reaction on social media due to the perception that it made Golden State essentially unbeatable.

Boogie is well aware of that perception, as he placed the Warriors above both the Yankees and Cowboys in terms of hated sports franchises after they were mentioned by Nichols: "Well, put us up there. I would say the Warriors are for sure. You know they hate Kevin [Durant]. They hate me. I think the only guy they really like is Stephen [Curry]. Actually, they may hate him as well. They hate Draymond Green. But I mean, it is what it is. I can't worry about that."

Cousins is set to make his season debut against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, adding another dimension to a Warriors team that has had its ups and downs this season.

While Golden State is first in the Western Conference, it is just one game ahead of the Denver Nuggets with a 31-14 record.

The Warriors have been beatable, and they trail both the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors for the best record in the NBA.

Cousins may need some time to find his groove after missing almost a year, but if he can regain his All-Star form in the coming months, it will be difficult to prevent the Warriors from winning their fourth title in five years, fueling that alleged hatred even more.