« Reply #188 on: February 20, 2017, 10:07:15 AM »
It's pretty clear what's going on. Fans think the Kings were fleeced, but team executives think they made the right move. Which side has the greater insight to Cousins' temperament?
This is from Kings play-by-play man Grant Napear, who like Gormam with us, is privy to a lot of behind the scenes information:
Trading DMC was an absolute no brainer! There has been a dark cloud over this franchise for years! That cloud is now gone!
The Kings were never going to win with Cousins. NEVER! This was a no brainer! I wish him well! I really do but it was time!
And here's maybe the most important thing. Most of Cousin's teammates the past 7 years hated playing with him! That is a fact!
I like the insight from Naper. He's close to the team and has all the reason in the world to root for them but also doesn't have to save face for the franchise the way an executive would have to put pretend everything was roses, regardless of how bad the deal.
It doesn't make him right, but it means something that this guy who loves the team and watches every single game is glad Cousins is gone.
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