Demarcus Cousins suspended 1 game by Kings (Conduct Detrimental)

[Reggie's Ghost]

So this is a thing...

Mannix weighs in here: https://twitter.com/ChrisMannixYS/status/708041850569928705

[dreamgreen]

You will have a ton of people here blame everyone but him, it will all be the King's fault, watch! To some people on here he can't do anything wrong, it's like going to your buddy's house and their kid is a little Edited for profanity.  Please do not do it again. but they just look the other way!

[Roy H.]

You will have a ton of people here blame everyone but him, it will all be the King's fault, watch! To some people on here he can't do anything wrong, it's like going to your buddy's house and their kid is a little **** but they just look the other way!

He should keep his anger in check, but if any player has a right to be angry, it's him.  That organization is incompetent, from owner to management to coach.

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[KG Living Legend]

 Cousins is an idiot, and I want no part of him. Stay away Danny.

[wayupnorth]

You will have a ton of people here blame everyone but him, it will all be the King's fault, watch! To some people on here he can't do anything wrong, it's like going to your buddy's house and their kid is a little **** but they just look the other way!

He should keep his anger in check, but if any player has a right to be angry, it's him.  That organization is incompetent, from owner to management to coach.

You like to compare his intensity to Kevin Garnett's.

Kevin suffered longer, as a better player, in a worse situation (as far as management and personnel go) than Cousins.

KG was a consummate profession off the court, and was a real leader of men. A great influence on his teammates. Not to mention his 100% all the time intensity on the court.

None of that can be said of Cousins.

Maybe it is time to start realizing that being a hot-head who has a bad attitude is who he is.

[Ilikesports17]

You will have a ton of people here blame everyone but him, it will all be the King's fault, watch! To some people on here he can't do anything wrong, it's like going to your buddy's house and their kid is a little **** but they just look the other way!

Are you denying that the kings ownership and management over the course of the Cousins era has been garbage?

8: Stauskas 
7: Mclemore
5: T Robinson
7: traded 7 overall for John Salmons and 10 overall (Fredette)
Thats what theyve done with their 4 top 10 picks following Demarcus's selection

In his time they tried to move the team to Anaheim, then to Seattle, then changed ownership, hes played under like 8 head coaches, they let the only other good draft pick they made (IT) walk for a bargin contract, fired the only head coach he really fit with, the entire front office has been turned over at least once and replaced by seemingly more incompetent people.

hes immature. No one doubts that, but Id love to see what he could do in Boston with Danny Ainge, Brad Stevens and a real franchise.

I still dont see him hitting the trade block, but you best believe I still want the kid.

[mctyson]

I think Cousin's trajectory is that of a way better Zach Randolph.  Portland gave up on Z Bo because of "issues" and he promptly became a top-15 player and made Memphis top 5 team.

[wayupnorth]

You will have a ton of people here blame everyone but him, it will all be the King's fault, watch! To some people on here he can't do anything wrong, it's like going to your buddy's house and their kid is a little **** but they just look the other way!

Are you denying that the kings ownership and management over the course of the Cousins era has been garbage?

8: Stauskas 
7: Mclemore
5: T Robinson
7: traded 7 overall for John Salmons and 10 overall (Fredette)
Thats what theyve done with their 4 top 10 picks following Demarcus's selection

In his time they tried to move the team to Anaheim, then to Seattle, then changed ownership, hes played under like 8 head coaches, they let the only other good draft pick they made (IT) walk for a bargin contract, fired the only head coach he really fit with, the entire front office has been turned over at least once and replaced by seemingly more incompetent people.

hes immature. No one doubts that, but Id love to see what he could do in Boston with Danny Ainge, Brad Stevens and a real franchise.

I still dont see him hitting the trade block, but you best believe I still want the kid.

The Kings are undoubtedly in the running for worst run organization in the league right now.

Let's not forget how bad the T-Wolves were in the years that KG was with the team. They were just as bad as the Kings are now.

That said, KG NEVER used that as an excuse for a bad attitude or not caring about the team, or to not always give 100% .

DeMarcus has NO excuse to act this way. Absolutely none. He signed the contract, he knew what he was getting into.

He should look at how Kevin handled a similar situation (as a better player) to learn a thing or two.

I used to be a huge Cousins fan, but not anymore. Guy has proven he has a bad attitude, and that attitude affects his team negatively.

This isn't to say that I wouldn't take him if the right deal came along, just that I think he has the potential to really distract and frustrate a franchise.

[Ilikesports17]

I think Cousin's trajectory is that of a way better Zach Randolph.  Portland gave up on Z Bo because of "issues" and he promptly became a top-15 player and made Memphis top 5 team.

Nice comp. I had not thought of that.

Hopefully we see something similar here.

The big thing is that I dont think he can be your #1 guy. He just isnt a leader.

If you can bring him into the right environment (ZBo played with Marc Gasol and Conley) it could be terrific.

[Lucky17]

I think Cousin's trajectory is that of a way better Zach Randolph.  Portland gave up on Z Bo because of "issues" and he promptly became a top-15 player and made Memphis top 5 team.

"Promptly?" I seem to remember ZBo as a knuckleheaded Knick for at least a season. [Edit: traded during his second season to the Clips.]

It took him a while before he got his priorities straight.

[Tr1boy]

Kings organization is a mess

starting with that idiot owner

You had a coach that Cousins really liked and team was doing pretty well (Malone).

Cousins is injured, team goes on a funk and he gets fired. 


Hires a guy that has no business coaching anymore.   Running style is the anti cousin fit.   Another stupid move by the owner/Divac


Cousin is another clown.  Defiant.  Yelling at his coach for not getting fired up enough to get a technical foul.   Then at his GM


Cousins imo is as good as traded come draft. And Divac will be begging Danny for all the 1sts and a few of our places.  Danny will hang up the phone

Why would Danny want cause turmoil for CBS??

[Ilikesports17]

You will have a ton of people here blame everyone but him, it will all be the King's fault, watch! To some people on here he can't do anything wrong, it's like going to your buddy's house and their kid is a little **** but they just look the other way!

Are you denying that the kings ownership and management over the course of the Cousins era has been garbage?

8: Stauskas 
7: Mclemore
5: T Robinson
7: traded 7 overall for John Salmons and 10 overall (Fredette)
Thats what theyve done with their 4 top 10 picks following Demarcus's selection

In his time they tried to move the team to Anaheim, then to Seattle, then changed ownership, hes played under like 8 head coaches, they let the only other good draft pick they made (IT) walk for a bargin contract, fired the only head coach he really fit with, the entire front office has been turned over at least once and replaced by seemingly more incompetent people.

hes immature. No one doubts that, but Id love to see what he could do in Boston with Danny Ainge, Brad Stevens and a real franchise.

I still dont see him hitting the trade block, but you best believe I still want the kid.

The Kings are undoubtedly in the running for worst run organization in the league right now.

Let's not forget how bad the T-Wolves were in the years that KG was with the team. They were just as bad as the Kings are now.

That said, KG NEVER used that as an excuse for a bad attitude or not caring about the team, or to not always give 100% .

DeMarcus has NO excuse to act this way. Absolutely none. He signed the contract, he knew what he was getting into.

He should look at how Kevin handled a similar situation (as a better player) to learn a thing or two.

I used to be a huge Cousins fan, but not anymore. Guy has proven he has a bad attitude, and that attitude affects his team negatively.

This isn't to say that I wouldn't take him if the right deal came along, just that I think he has the potential to really distract and frustrate a franchise.

2 points.
First, KGs Twolves made the playoffs for 8 seasons in a row including one where they were the #1 overall seed and made the conference finals.

The Kings have yet to make the playoffs.

Now a good amount of that can be attributed to the fact that KG was a terrific leader and team player where Demarcus isnt, but I think that most of KGs teams were better than just about all of Cousins teams.

Second, comparing KG and Cousins seems unfair (I know it has been done and thats probably why you bring it up) but if you use KG as your measuring stick for leadership etc then you are not going to be happy with a lot of players.

The argument (for me at least) is not that Cousins could come be KG for us and be a great leader and teammate and more that if he got out of the situation he could come not be a problem and give us 25 10 and 2 while Ainge built a high character team around him.

[RJ87]

You will have a ton of people here blame everyone but him, it will all be the King's fault, watch! To some people on here he can't do anything wrong, it's like going to your buddy's house and their kid is a little **** but they just look the other way!

He should keep his anger in check, but if any player has a right to be angry, it's him.  That organization is incompetent, from owner to management to coach.

Yeah, but DMC plays a big part in the dysfunction. Sure it could be displaced passion, but you can't excuse his behavior. He's a great talent, but they guy's a hot head. He's clashed with Karl from the beginning. Karl hasn't been perfect, but I think the overtures to settle issues has been one-sided.

[Tr1boy]

Cousins can't keep his anger in check.   rondo has tried failed. 

KG would of whoop his azz