Danny Puts an End to Cousins Rumors. Seeks Consistent Scorer

[KeepRondo]

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Ainge was asked about DeMarcus Cousins and while he refused to talk about him by name, he downplayed any interest in a guy that could be disruptive.

I don't think it's ever a good idea to have players that are disruptive to your team, on the court and off the court.

This is why I don't believe Danny (at least about disrupting the locker room):

Exhibit A (and he actually traded 2 highly regarded locker room guys for him too!)


Exhibit B


Exhibit C

During the 2004–05 season, Miles made headlines after a confrontation with then-coach Maurice Cheeks in which Miles reportedly insulted Cheeks with racial slurs and remarked he "did not care if the team were to lose the next 20 games" since Cheeks was "going to be fired anyway". According to ESPN's Chad Ford and other accounts, after Cheeks asked Miles to leave, Miles' response was "Make me." When Cheeks left the room to see Blazers' general manager John Nash, Miles ran behind him shouting, "That's right, run to your daddy."

Exhibit D


Exhibit E


Exhibit F

And since these clowns has he brought in another troublemakers?

Marcus Smart is a hothead. Sully was allegedly involved with domestic violence. Evan Turner isn't particularly well-liked and was run out of Indy after fighting with teammates.

Smart has flare ups which is not the same to Cousins constant moodiness.

Cousins is a dominant NBA player, which is not the same as Smart.

Look, anyone who thinks what Ainge said on T&R yesterday means he won't trade for Cousins if given the opportunity has their head up their... well, somewhere it wasn't meant to fit.

Sure my friend. And those who think Ainge is lying even to himself forgot to take their morning pill

There is no need to be overly suspicious.  Like --you said you won't but I know you will-- business.  Unless you can't accept what crazy Ainge is saying because your agenda is Cousins must become a Celtic(and also he will become a saint once he becomes a Celtic). Then you might be living in a dream world.  BTW no offense to some of you dreamers

All joking aside, very serious with this question: If the Kings proposed a trade that was essentially a swap of Cousins for Mickey (filler), what would your response be? Again, I am being dead serious.

I would take it and play him 20 minutes a game and then trade him next season.

[KeepRondo]

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Ainge was asked about DeMarcus Cousins and while he refused to talk about him by name, he downplayed any interest in a guy that could be disruptive.

I don't think it's ever a good idea to have players that are disruptive to your team, on the court and off the court.

This is why I don't believe Danny (at least about disrupting the locker room):

Exhibit A (and he actually traded 2 highly regarded locker room guys for him too!)


Exhibit B


Exhibit C

During the 2004–05 season, Miles made headlines after a confrontation with then-coach Maurice Cheeks in which Miles reportedly insulted Cheeks with racial slurs and remarked he "did not care if the team were to lose the next 20 games" since Cheeks was "going to be fired anyway". According to ESPN's Chad Ford and other accounts, after Cheeks asked Miles to leave, Miles' response was "Make me." When Cheeks left the room to see Blazers' general manager John Nash, Miles ran behind him shouting, "That's right, run to your daddy."

Exhibit D


Exhibit E


Exhibit F

And since these clowns has he brought in another troublemakers?

Marcus Smart is a hothead. Sully was allegedly involved with domestic violence. Evan Turner isn't particularly well-liked and was run out of Indy after fighting with teammates.

Smart has flare ups which is not the same to Cousins constant moodiness.

Cousins is a dominant NBA player, which is not the same as Smart.

Look, anyone who thinks what Ainge said on T&R yesterday means he won't trade for Cousins if given the opportunity has their head up their... well, somewhere it wasn't meant to fit.

Sure my friend. And those who think Ainge is lying even to himself forgot to take their morning pill

There is no need to be overly suspicious.  Like --you said you won't but I know you will-- business.  Unless you can't accept what crazy Ainge is saying because your agenda is Cousins must become a Celtic(and also he will become a saint once he becomes a Celtic). Then you might be living in a dream world.  BTW no offense to some of you dreamers

I'm not your friend. And I'm not a dreamer. I don't think the Cs will have the opportunity to get Cousins this year, because I don't believe the Kings have any interest in trading him. But that doesn't change the fact that I don't think you have the first clue what you're talking about.

TP

Double TP.

Soooooooooo 

[TheFlex]

Cousins is a consistent scorer.

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Ainge was asked about DeMarcus Cousins and while he refused to talk about him by name, he downplayed any interest in a guy that could be disruptive.

I don't think it's ever a good idea to have players that are disruptive to your team, on the court and off the court.

This is why I don't believe Danny (at least about disrupting the locker room):

Exhibit A (and he actually traded 2 highly regarded locker room guys for him too!)


Exhibit B


Exhibit C

During the 2004–05 season, Miles made headlines after a confrontation with then-coach Maurice Cheeks in which Miles reportedly insulted Cheeks with racial slurs and remarked he "did not care if the team were to lose the next 20 games" since Cheeks was "going to be fired anyway". According to ESPN's Chad Ford and other accounts, after Cheeks asked Miles to leave, Miles' response was "Make me." When Cheeks left the room to see Blazers' general manager John Nash, Miles ran behind him shouting, "That's right, run to your daddy."

Exhibit D


Exhibit E


Exhibit F

And since these clowns has he brought in another troublemakers?

Marcus Smart is a hothead. Sully was allegedly involved with domestic violence. Evan Turner isn't particularly well-liked and was run out of Indy after fighting with teammates.

Smart has flare ups which is not the same to Cousins constant moodiness.

Cousins is a dominant NBA player, which is not the same as Smart.

Look, anyone who thinks what Ainge said on T&R yesterday means he won't trade for Cousins if given the opportunity has their head up their... well, somewhere it wasn't meant to fit.

No you look Haha

Get yo eyes checked son

I used to fly the B-1 Lancer in the USAF. My vision is 20 16. So I'm good.

But while we're on the subject of judgement, might I suggest you consider a new handle?

[Eddie20]

I think this was an important part of the interview.

Ainge said it didn't matter which position that go-to scorer played, but given Boston's current roster configuration, he added, "Ideally, it’d be a big man, but it doesn’t have to be."

Not many "go to scorers" that are bigs and might be available.

[KeepRondo]

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Ainge was asked about DeMarcus Cousins and while he refused to talk about him by name, he downplayed any interest in a guy that could be disruptive.

I don't think it's ever a good idea to have players that are disruptive to your team, on the court and off the court.

This is why I don't believe Danny (at least about disrupting the locker room):

Exhibit A (and he actually traded 2 highly regarded locker room guys for him too!)


Exhibit B


Exhibit C

During the 2004–05 season, Miles made headlines after a confrontation with then-coach Maurice Cheeks in which Miles reportedly insulted Cheeks with racial slurs and remarked he "did not care if the team were to lose the next 20 games" since Cheeks was "going to be fired anyway". According to ESPN's Chad Ford and other accounts, after Cheeks asked Miles to leave, Miles' response was "Make me." When Cheeks left the room to see Blazers' general manager John Nash, Miles ran behind him shouting, "That's right, run to your daddy."

Exhibit D


Exhibit E


Exhibit F

And since these clowns has he brought in another troublemakers?

Marcus Smart is a hothead. Sully was allegedly involved with domestic violence. Evan Turner isn't particularly well-liked and was run out of Indy after fighting with teammates.

Smart has flare ups which is not the same to Cousins constant moodiness.

Cousins is a dominant NBA player, which is not the same as Smart.

Look, anyone who thinks what Ainge said on T&R yesterday means he won't trade for Cousins if given the opportunity has their head up their... well, somewhere it wasn't meant to fit.

No you look Haha

Get yo eyes checked son

I used to fly the B-1 Lancer in the USAF. My vision is 20 16. So I'm good.

But while we're on the subject of judgement, might I suggest you consider a new handle?

Stop man you are killing me. Lol

I don't want to die

[Tr1boy]

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Ainge was asked about DeMarcus Cousins and while he refused to talk about him by name, he downplayed any interest in a guy that could be disruptive.

I don't think it's ever a good idea to have players that are disruptive to your team, on the court and off the court.

This is why I don't believe Danny (at least about disrupting the locker room):

Exhibit A (and he actually traded 2 highly regarded locker room guys for him too!)


Exhibit B


Exhibit C

During the 2004–05 season, Miles made headlines after a confrontation with then-coach Maurice Cheeks in which Miles reportedly insulted Cheeks with racial slurs and remarked he "did not care if the team were to lose the next 20 games" since Cheeks was "going to be fired anyway". According to ESPN's Chad Ford and other accounts, after Cheeks asked Miles to leave, Miles' response was "Make me." When Cheeks left the room to see Blazers' general manager John Nash, Miles ran behind him shouting, "That's right, run to your daddy."

Exhibit D


Exhibit E


Exhibit F

And since these clowns has he brought in another troublemakers?

Marcus Smart is a hothead. Sully was allegedly involved with domestic violence. Evan Turner isn't particularly well-liked and was run out of Indy after fighting with teammates.

Smart has flare ups which is not the same to Cousins constant moodiness.

Cousins is a dominant NBA player, which is not the same as Smart.

Look, anyone who thinks what Ainge said on T&R yesterday means he won't trade for Cousins if given the opportunity has their head up their... well, somewhere it wasn't meant to fit.

Sure my friend. And those who think Ainge is lying even to himself forgot to take their morning pill

There is no need to be overly suspicious.  Like --you said you won't but I know you will-- business.  Unless you can't accept what crazy Ainge is saying because your agenda is Cousins must become a Celtic(and also he will become a saint once he becomes a Celtic). Then you might be living in a dream world.  BTW no offense to some of you dreamers

I'm not your friend. And I'm not a dreamer. I don't think the Cs will have the opportunity to get Cousins this year, because I don't believe the Kings have any interest in trading him. But that doesn't change the fact that I don't think you have the first clue what you're talking about.

I don't have to have a clue. It came from the horses mouth.

You are the one without a clue when the clue (without ainge mentioning cousins name directly) is dangling In front of your face. Or you are wyc hence you can overrides ainge opinion

[KeepRondo]

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Ainge was asked about DeMarcus Cousins and while he refused to talk about him by name, he downplayed any interest in a guy that could be disruptive.

I don't think it's ever a good idea to have players that are disruptive to your team, on the court and off the court.

This is why I don't believe Danny (at least about disrupting the locker room):

Exhibit A (and he actually traded 2 highly regarded locker room guys for him too!)


Exhibit B


Exhibit C

During the 2004–05 season, Miles made headlines after a confrontation with then-coach Maurice Cheeks in which Miles reportedly insulted Cheeks with racial slurs and remarked he "did not care if the team were to lose the next 20 games" since Cheeks was "going to be fired anyway". According to ESPN's Chad Ford and other accounts, after Cheeks asked Miles to leave, Miles' response was "Make me." When Cheeks left the room to see Blazers' general manager John Nash, Miles ran behind him shouting, "That's right, run to your daddy."

Exhibit D


Exhibit E


Exhibit F

And since these clowns has he brought in another troublemakers?

Marcus Smart is a hothead. Sully was allegedly involved with domestic violence. Evan Turner isn't particularly well-liked and was run out of Indy after fighting with teammates.

Smart has flare ups which is not the same to Cousins constant moodiness.

Cousins is a dominant NBA player, which is not the same as Smart.

Look, anyone who thinks what Ainge said on T&R yesterday means he won't trade for Cousins if given the opportunity has their head up their... well, somewhere it wasn't meant to fit.

Sure my friend. And those who think Ainge is lying even to himself forgot to take their morning pill

There is no need to be overly suspicious.  Like --you said you won't but I know you will-- business.  Unless you can't accept what crazy Ainge is saying because your agenda is Cousins must become a Celtic(and also he will become a saint once he becomes a Celtic). Then you might be living in a dream world.  BTW no offense to some of you dreamers

I'm not your friend. And I'm not a dreamer. I don't think the Cs will have the opportunity to get Cousins this year, because I don't believe the Kings have any interest in trading him. But that doesn't change the fact that I don't think you have the first clue what you're talking about.

I don't have to have a clue. It came from the horses mouth.

You are the one without a clue when the clue (without ainge mentioning cousins name directly) is dangling In front of your face. Or you are wyc hence you can overrides ainge opinion

quadroooople TP

[Denis998]

I think DA is blowing smoke again, celtics have by far the best package to offer for boogie, if DA makes the perceived interest lower for DMC, than the cost would be lower as well. The price goes from the BRK 1st, Dallas 1st and Sully to just the BRK 1st and Sully

[Evantime34]

I'm surprised how many people on here take what Danny Ainge says at face value. In the past he has said things that turned out to eventually not be true.

In general anytime you hear any NBA gm talk you should think what does he have to gain by saying what he does.

Let's chill with the name calling though.

[tazzmaniac]

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Ainge was asked about DeMarcus Cousins and while he refused to talk about him by name, he downplayed any interest in a guy that could be disruptive.

I don't think it's ever a good idea to have players that are disruptive to your team, on the court and off the court.

This is why I don't believe Danny (at least about disrupting the locker room):

Exhibit A (and he actually traded 2 highly regarded locker room guys for him too!)


Exhibit B


Exhibit C

During the 2004–05 season, Miles made headlines after a confrontation with then-coach Maurice Cheeks in which Miles reportedly insulted Cheeks with racial slurs and remarked he "did not care if the team were to lose the next 20 games" since Cheeks was "going to be fired anyway". According to ESPN's Chad Ford and other accounts, after Cheeks asked Miles to leave, Miles' response was "Make me." When Cheeks left the room to see Blazers' general manager John Nash, Miles ran behind him shouting, "That's right, run to your daddy."

Exhibit D


Exhibit E


Exhibit F

And since these clowns has he brought in another troublemakers?

Marcus Smart is a hothead. Sully was allegedly involved with domestic violence. Evan Turner isn't particularly well-liked and was run out of Indy after fighting with teammates.

Smart has flare ups which is not the same to Cousins constant moodiness.

Cousins is a dominant NBA player, which is not the same as Smart.

Look, anyone who thinks what Ainge said on T&R yesterday means he won't trade for Cousins if given the opportunity has their head up their... well, somewhere it wasn't meant to fit.

Sure my friend. And those who think Ainge is lying even to himself forgot to take their morning pill

There is no need to be overly suspicious.  Like --you said you won't but I know you will-- business.  Unless you can't accept what crazy Ainge is saying because your agenda is Cousins must become a Celtic(and also he will become a saint once he becomes a Celtic). Then you might be living in a dream world.  BTW no offense to some of you dreamers

I'm not your friend. And I'm not a dreamer. I don't think the Cs will have the opportunity to get Cousins this year, because I don't believe the Kings have any interest in trading him. But that doesn't change the fact that I don't think you have the first clue what you're talking about.

I don't have to have a clue. It came from the horses mouth.

You are the one without a clue when the clue (without ainge mentioning cousins name directly) is dangling In front of your face. Or you are wyc hence you can overrides ainge opinion

There are lies, [dang] lies and the stuff GMs say about possible trades.  Ainge didn't actually say anything definitive.  He may not be willing to give up as much for someone of Cousin's talent level as he normally would because of Cousins possible disruptiveness.  However if he could get Cousins for good value, I can't see him not making the trade. 

[manl_lui]

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Ainge was asked about DeMarcus Cousins and while he refused to talk about him by name, he downplayed any interest in a guy that could be disruptive.

I don't think it's ever a good idea to have players that are disruptive to your team, on the court and off the court.

At top of Danny Ainge's holiday shopping list? A go-to scorer.

"I think the one thing that we could really use is a go-to scorer," said Ainge. "We have some guys that have carried us -- Kelly [Olynyk has] carried us, Avery [Bradley has] carried us, Isaiah [Thomas has] carried us, [Jared Sullinger has] carried us at moments during the season, Evan Turner has carried us -- but it would be nice to find another player that’s a reliable scorer at the end of games, night in and night out."

I think we followed ainge enough to know that everything and anything that he says are either true or a smokescreen

[Tr1boy]

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Ainge was asked about DeMarcus Cousins and while he refused to talk about him by name, he downplayed any interest in a guy that could be disruptive.

I don't think it's ever a good idea to have players that are disruptive to your team, on the court and off the court.

This is why I don't believe Danny (at least about disrupting the locker room):

Exhibit A (and he actually traded 2 highly regarded locker room guys for him too!)


Exhibit B


Exhibit C

During the 2004–05 season, Miles made headlines after a confrontation with then-coach Maurice Cheeks in which Miles reportedly insulted Cheeks with racial slurs and remarked he "did not care if the team were to lose the next 20 games" since Cheeks was "going to be fired anyway". According to ESPN's Chad Ford and other accounts, after Cheeks asked Miles to leave, Miles' response was "Make me." When Cheeks left the room to see Blazers' general manager John Nash, Miles ran behind him shouting, "That's right, run to your daddy."

Exhibit D


Exhibit E


Exhibit F

And since these clowns has he brought in another troublemakers?

Marcus Smart is a hothead. Sully was allegedly involved with domestic violence. Evan Turner isn't particularly well-liked and was run out of Indy after fighting with teammates.

Smart has flare ups which is not the same to Cousins constant moodiness.

Cousins is a dominant NBA player, which is not the same as Smart.

Look, anyone who thinks what Ainge said on T&R yesterday means he won't trade for Cousins if given the opportunity has their head up their... well, somewhere it wasn't meant to fit.

Sure my friend. And those who think Ainge is lying even to himself forgot to take their morning pill

There is no need to be overly suspicious.  Like --you said you won't but I know you will-- business.  Unless you can't accept what crazy Ainge is saying because your agenda is Cousins must become a Celtic(and also he will become a saint once he becomes a Celtic). Then you might be living in a dream world.  BTW no offense to some of you dreamers

I'm not your friend. And I'm not a dreamer. I don't think the Cs will have the opportunity to get Cousins this year, because I don't believe the Kings have any interest in trading him. But that doesn't change the fact that I don't think you have the first clue what you're talking about.

I don't have to have a clue. It came from the horses mouth.

You are the one without a clue when the clue (without ainge mentioning cousins name directly) is dangling In front of your face. Or you are wyc hence you can overrides ainge opinion

There are lies, [dang] lies and the stuff GMs say about possible trades.  Ainge didn't actually say anything definitive.  He may not be willing to give up as much for someone of Cousin's talent level as he normally would because of Cousins possible disruptiveness.  However if he could get Cousins for good value, I can't see him not making the trade.

Even just for a 1st for Cousins would he? I question this. Because guys from the Spurs, GSW, Celtics (Crowder, Lee) have pointed out, teams like theirs are looking to add guys with character and don't cause external issues in any way.And this also includes trouble in he locker room, having mood swings attacks etc.

How many guys like that are on GSW, Spurs , Celtics squad currently?  None .  the coach then gets to concentrate on the important stuff

Cousins might buy into things but most likely will not. Same with a guy like harden.  It's not so much how much you have to give up or how little you have to give up to obtain but what happens after the trade and with their influences on the team.

[droopdog7]

Want no part of Cousins.  Dude is a complete idiot and a headcase.  Ask yourself, when was the last time a complete idiot led a team to a championship?  I am betting almost never happens.

[footey]

Danny was willing to trade for Ricky Davis. And take Antoine back.  He can deal with Cousins.