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Re: WEAK RUMOR: Cousins to Boston Almost Done (FB / Twitter sources)
« Reply #105 on: December 26, 2012, 03:41:32 PM »

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DeMarcus Cousins is not with the Kings in Portland (Coach's decision).


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« Reply #106 on: December 26, 2012, 04:31:00 PM »

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DeMarcus Cousins is not with the Kings in Portland (Coach's decision).
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Re: WEAK RUMOR: Cousins to Boston Almost Done (FB / Twitter sources)
« Reply #107 on: December 26, 2012, 04:38:59 PM »

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Sounds like the coach is still punishing Cousins.

Maybe Keith Smart wasn't happy that the GM / owner didn't take a stronger stand against Cousins. It doesn't seem like a united front there (coaching staff, front office, owner).

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« Reply #108 on: December 26, 2012, 04:52:25 PM »

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If the Kings are truly at the end of their rope with Cousins, would they consider the following trade proposal?

Boston sends:  Jeff Green, Courtney Lee, Fab Melo + two 1st round picks

Sacramento sends:  Demarcus Cousins, John Salmons and Travis Outlaw

I know that most trade ideas for Cousins have included Bradley and Sullinger, but I think the Kings have a greater need at the SF position.  They don't really have anybody good there.  Whereas, Sullinger might just be redundant when you consider they just drafted Thomas Robinson.

Anyway, I just think Green would thrive in Sacramento.  He'd be able to start at SF and would probably be a lot more comfortable in a less stressful environment.  I could easily see him become a steady 16 - 19 point, 7-8 rebound player for them.

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« Reply #109 on: December 26, 2012, 04:52:42 PM »

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« Reply #110 on: December 26, 2012, 05:25:55 PM »

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If Danny thought Rivers could coach a Cousins-type headcase He'd have signed Blatche.

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« Reply #111 on: December 26, 2012, 05:31:59 PM »

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If Danny thought Rivers could coach a Cousins-type headcase He'd have signed Blatche.

You can't compare the talent level between the two. Cousins has the potential of being the best center in the NBA in a few years.

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« Reply #112 on: December 26, 2012, 05:33:40 PM »

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yup ... like Cous's tude wn't bad already... dis may aggitate him too. ??? 

he gonna leave em anyway dis keep up. 

Still won't give up AB or Sully. ,  for no crazy boy 

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« Reply #113 on: December 26, 2012, 05:44:12 PM »

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If Danny thought Rivers could coach a Cousins-type headcase He'd have signed Blatche.

You can't compare the talent level between the two. Cousins has the potential of being the best center in the NBA in a few years.

Maybe not....But Cousins wasn't available...Blatche was and was signed for very minimal money based on his raw talent.  Danny didn't touch him.

Danny's history has been to desleaze the roster and then after the roster was desleazed...Bring in potential headcases on minimum deals mid-season. 

No way they bring in Cousins regardless of his potential.

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« Reply #114 on: December 26, 2012, 06:03:06 PM »

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If Danny thought Rivers could coach a Cousins-type headcase He'd have signed Blatche.

You can't compare the talent level between the two. Cousins has the potential of being the best center in the NBA in a few years.

Maybe not....But Cousins wasn't available...Blatche was and was signed for very minimal money based on his raw talent.  Danny didn't touch him.

Danny's history has been to desleaze the roster and then after the roster was desleazed...Bring in potential headcases on minimum deals mid-season. 

No way they bring in Cousins regardless of his potential.

Not really. He signed Delonte before the season.

Plus, how do we know he didn't contact Blatche? Blatche signed on September 12th and coincidentally Darko, a signing that came out of left field, was signed just 8 days later. Perhaps the allure of playing in Brooklyn, and potentially getting more minutes behind a center who missed nearly all of last year, was reason enough. Ainge is always pretty coy in his dealings and you can't rule out, one way or another, that the C's may have had interest.

As for the "no way they bring in Cousins" this was from the Boston Herald in January


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The Celtics, like most teams, have called Sacramento to gauge what it would take to trade for DeMarcus Cousins. The young, disgruntled Kings center has been suspended from the team for his disagreements with coach Paul Westphal.

Has much really changed? He's still very talented and still having issues with a coach. Unless the Sean Elliot incident is what's giving Ainge a change of heart.

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« Reply #115 on: December 26, 2012, 07:42:08 PM »

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Ainge do it. Give them Sully and unload Jeff Green.

DeMarcus Cousins
Travis Outlaw

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Jared Sullinger
Jeff Green
2 1st round picks

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« Reply #116 on: December 26, 2012, 07:50:41 PM »

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Folks, we almost have a losing record and in all likely hood may get a 6th or 7th seed in playoffs...we NEED a Center badly and Cousins would be great here..if not, we probably get knock off in first round
C/PF-Horford, Baynes, Noel, Theis, Morris,
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« Reply #117 on: December 26, 2012, 07:51:36 PM »

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Ainge do it. Give them Sully and unload Jeff Green.

DeMarcus Cousins
Travis Outlaw

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Jared Sullinger
Jeff Green
2 1st round picks


I wouldn't trade Sullinger.....his IQ is too high, his attitude is good, and he's learning quickly. Cousins is a nut case. If we can get him for less fine, if not forget it.

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« Reply #118 on: December 26, 2012, 07:53:38 PM »

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Folks, we almost have a losing record and in all likely hood may get a 6th or 7th seed in playoffs...we NEED a Center badly and Cousins would be great here..if not, we probably get knock off in first round

If we had reacted that way last year at this time of the season we likely would have never made it to the ECF. We'll be fine, our new guys are learning the defense, and we will pick up a center for cheap before the playoffs. No need to panic.

If there is an opportunity to get a player as talented as Cousins or Josh Smith for cheap, I'm sure Danny will do it. Otherwise we keep our young talent and get a cheap center for the playoffs, like Dalembert or Mozgov or however ends up on the scrap heap by the deadline to waive players.
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« Reply #119 on: December 26, 2012, 08:08:17 PM »

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Folks, we almost have a losing record and in all likely hood may get a 6th or 7th seed in playoffs...we NEED a Center badly and Cousins would be great here..if not, we probably get knock off in first round

I'm not that pessimistic about this team, but I do think that if there ever were a time for this franchise to take a risk on a high reward player, its now.

If they can get Cousins for say, either Bradley or Sully, a first round pick, and one of Green/Lee/Bass, then its a no brainer.  If it takes both Bradley and Sully, its still hard to pass up.

Worst case scenario, Cousins isn't redeemable, and they lose a couple decent but not spectacular assets, and are otherwise where they were before. 

Best case scenario, they leap into a top contender status this season, and have a new building-block for the future. 

I'll tell you this, I prefer taking a risk like this, than tanking for a chance at a lottery pick.  At least in this scenario they have a decent idea what kind of talent they are getting.