NBA rumors: Tyson Chandler passed on Warriors because of DeMarcus Cousins originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com A certain Warriors center dominated the news cycle Tuesday night, as DeMarcus Cousins is expected to make his Golden State debut in the near future. As it turns out, another center might have debuted for the Warriors by now if not for Cousins' presence on the roster. According to a report from The Athletic's Sam Amick, current Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler very much considered the Warriors after his release from the Suns, but he ultimately opted for the Lakers because of the fact that both he and Cousins play the same position: Via The Athletic: "I just love the st...