Plumlee > Cousins: Team USA

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[Dex]

Plumdog Millionaire gonna shit all over the rest of the world.

[TheSanityAnnex]

Lil Joe B. Hall ‏@LilJoeBHall · 3m
We talkin bout Mason Plumlee. Not DeMarcus Cousins who is a top 5 Center in the NBA. But Mason Plumlee. Mason Plumlee. Mason PLUMLEE.

Eric Bird ‏@ebird1 · 4m
If Mason Plumlee makes team USA over DeMarcus Cousins, then that's absolutely absurd.

G.T.O ‏@gtosports · 4m
Why in any world would Masson Plumlee make any team over Demarcus Cousins?

Adam Reisinger ‏@AdamReisinger · 5m
@netw3rk on the plus side, we get to see Boogie try and kill Plumlee tomorrow night

Kentucky Sports Zone ‏@UKSportsZone · 6m
Coach K is putting Mason Plumlee over DeMarcus Cousins. That's the most Duke thing ever. An investigation needs to be called.

C. Todd Porter ‏@CToddPorter · 7m windhorstESPN Just say "Mason Plumlee over DeMarcus Cousins" out loud. That's what I thought. There can't be a GOOD reason.

T STAUSKAS ‏@KingMcCain14 · 7m
Seriously? Mason Plumlee over boogie? Lol ok

Beke ‏@BekeGSW · 8m
John Schuhmann from http://NBA.com (http://nba.com/) have Mason Plumlee making #TeamUSA roster over Boogie. I'm sick man. FOH johnschuhmann

John Schuhmann ‏‏@KySportsRadio · 15m
Coach K cutting Boogie, one of the five best big men in the NBA for a Plumlee would be one of the most Duke moves of all time

Sean Cunningham ‏@News10Sean · 34m
In Plumlee over Cousins thought, Coach K said he felt Anthony Davis & Plumlee fit the style of play more naturally than Cousins...

NBA Guru ‏@YourNBAGuru · 44m
Mason Plumlee is likely to make team USA over DeMarcus Cousins. No typo...

Rob Mahoney ‏@RobMahoney · 45m
Picking Mason Plumlee over Cousins for Team USA would be some combination of 1) crazy, 2) sensible to role, & 3) a tipping point for Boogie.

Ian Dougherty ‏@IanDougherty · 46m
I know Coach K preaches team fit over everything, but Mason Plumlee over Boogie still sounds a little nuts.

Jared Dubin ‏@JADubin5 · 46m
Boogie is better than Mason Plumlee at everything on a basketball court except controlling his temper, which will somehow decide this.

John ‏@HeuristicLineup · 48m
If Mason Plumlee makes the team over DeMarcus I would hate to be the person near him when he finds out

Akis Yerocostas ‏@Aykis16 · 48m
This doesn't make sense on so many levels. First off, Cousins has been getting rave reviews. 2nd, way better big men than Plumlee available

Ben Rosales ‏@brosales12 · 49m
Wait, what? RT windhorstESPN: Mason Plumlee likely to make team over DeMarcus Cousins

Akis Yerocostas ‏@Aykis16 · 49m
I don't think Mason Plumlee will survive the next Team USA vs. Select Team scrimmage.

John Cassillo ‏[FONT="Trebuchet MS" johnCassillo · 50m
I didn't care about how this Team USA basketball squad was constructed until just now. You CAN'T tell me Miles Plumlee > DeMarcus Cousins.

Tyler ‏@TylerProbst10 · 51m
Plumlee over DMC??? You can't be serious.........

Aaron Bruski ‏@aaronbruski · 51m
So yeah <points to intern> hey go let DeMarcus know that Plumlee made the team over him.

[TheSanityAnnex]

Tonight's game should be a fun one.

[TheSanityAnnex]

Same faggot coach who took Laettner over Shaq.

[RsxPiimp]

Why is it a surprise to some people. Cousins is one humongous turd. On a team full of thirsty, egocentric divas, they need a dude willing to do all the dirty work and wouldn't complain.

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Forgot about Plumlee's Duke connection with Coach K but as talented as Cousins is, it's his own fault for being an immature knucklehead which is why many don't take him seriously.

[Spur-Addict]

Read somewhere Cousins was acting like a bitch, punching the wall etc.

[Bill_Brasky]

Read somewhere Cousins was acting like a bitch, punching the wall etc.

why wouldnt he? hes way better than plumlee.

[CitizenDwayne]

Subtle, Shushefsky. Subtle.

[ElNono]

Boogie is an idiot, tbh

[Bill_Brasky]

lol spurfan still pissy that Boogie tried to bully Duncan that one time. Wasnt Duncan kicking his ass enough for you?

[Spur-Addict]

why wouldnt he? hes way better than plumlee.

This was prior to this news, so I'm assuming that these sorts of actions by Cousins are built into the situation.

[RD2191]

Why is it a surprise to some people. Cousins is one humongous turd. On a team full of thirsty, egocentric divas, they need a dude willing to do all the dirty work and wouldn't complain.

[Bill_Brasky]

This was prior to this news, so I'm assuming that these sorts of actions by Cousins are built into the situation.

still a retarded decision

[Infinite_limit]

still a retarded decision
Don't believe babysitter is in Coach K's job description

[Bill_Brasky]

Don't believe babysitter is in Coach K's job description

Seems to me that if youre gonna not go with Cousins there's better alternatives than a scrubby frost king tbh. The dude isnt even the best NBA player in his family. He doesnt even start for the nets. And PF/C is one of Team USA's weaknesses, theyll have to go up against the Gasols eventually. So yeah. Retarded decision.

[Malik Hairston]

Cousins' isn't really worth the trouble, tbh..

Considering the landscape of the roster and taking into consideration that FIBA refs are not kind to American bigs, having Cousins on the team is probably a terrible idea..

[TheRealCB]

I'd love to see Plumlee go against Marc .

[pgardn]

As long as Davis is present, we ok.

[TheSanityAnnex]

I'd love to see Plumlee go against Marc .

You'll get to see him go against Cousins tonight.

This could all be a test to see how Cousins responds and if anything it is at least getting people talking about the National team. If the team wants to pass up on the most talented offensive big in the game, fine, enjoy monkeyball and just admit that is what you want.

[pgardn]

We will only have one center on the floor at a time.

Jimmy B. is teaching zone. Lots of ball pressure.
A PF might play instead of a center when Davis exits the game.

[hyhy]

:lol plumlee

[hsxvvd]

I'd take Mason, Miles or even the other one over Cousins every time.

[Spurs9]

:lol Cousins with the mental capacity of Westbrick

[313]

Cousin's has had a long history of being immature and having attitude problems. I wouldn't want him on my team either.

[Franklin]

Sounds like Cousins really gives a shit about team USA :lol

[TheSanityAnnex]

Why is it a surprise to some people. Cousins is one humongous turd. On a team full of thirsty, egocentric divas, they need a dude willing to do all the dirty work and wouldn't complain.


“All the coaches were really pleased with DeMarcus and how he played,” said Krzyzewski during Saturday’s media teleconference. “His attitude [has been] tremendous. He wouldn’t keep coming back to be a part of this and be on a U.S. Team if it didn’t mean something to him. We recognized that even before he started practice – the fact he was there, committed and ready to go in good shape.”

[TheSanityAnnex]

Read somewhere Cousins was acting like a bitch, punching the wall etc.


“All the coaches were really pleased with DeMarcus and how he played,” said Krzyzewski during Saturday’s media teleconference. “His attitude [has been] tremendous. He wouldn’t keep coming back to be a part of this and be on a U.S. Team if it didn’t mean something to him. We recognized that even before he started practice – the fact he was there, committed and ready to go in good shape.”

[TheSanityAnnex]

Forgot about Plumlee's Duke connection with Coach K but as talented as Cousins is, it's his own fault for being an immature knucklehead which is why many don't take him seriously.

“All the coaches were really pleased with DeMarcus and how he played,” said Krzyzewski during Saturday’s media teleconference. “His attitude [has been] tremendous. He wouldn’t keep coming back to be a part of this and be on a U.S. Team if it didn’t mean something to him. We recognized that even before he started practice – the fact he was there, committed and ready to go in good shape.”

[TheSanityAnnex]

Boogie is an idiot, tbh

“All the coaches were really pleased with DeMarcus and how he played,” said Krzyzewski during Saturday’s media teleconference. “His attitude [has been] tremendous. He wouldn’t keep coming back to be a part of this and be on a U.S. Team if it didn’t mean something to him. We recognized that even before he started practice – the fact he was there, committed and ready to go in good shape.”

[TheSanityAnnex]

Don't believe babysitter is in Coach K's job description

“All the coaches were really pleased with DeMarcus and how he played,” said Krzyzewski during Saturday’s media teleconference. “His attitude [has been] tremendous. He wouldn’t keep coming back to be a part of this and be on a U.S. Team if it didn’t mean something to him. We recognized that even before he started practice – the fact he was there, committed and ready to go in good shape.”

[TheSanityAnnex]

Cousins' isn't really worth the trouble, tbh..

Considering the landscape of the roster and taking into consideration that FIBA refs are not kind to American bigs, having Cousins on the team is probably a terrible idea..

“All the coaches were really pleased with DeMarcus and how he played,” said Krzyzewski during Saturday’s media teleconference. “His attitude [has been] tremendous. He wouldn’t keep coming back to be a part of this and be on a U.S. Team if it didn’t mean something to him. We recognized that even before he started practice – the fact he was there, committed and ready to go in good shape.”

[TheSanityAnnex]

Cousin's has had a long history of being immature and having attitude problems. I wouldn't want him on my team either.

“All the coaches were really pleased with DeMarcus and how he played,” said Krzyzewski during Saturday’s media teleconference. “His attitude [has been] tremendous. He wouldn’t keep coming back to be a part of this and be on a U.S. Team if it didn’t mean something to him. We recognized that even before he started practice – the fact he was there, committed and ready to go in good shape.”

[TheSanityAnnex]

http://www.nba.com/kings/blog/coach-k-dmc-made-huge-impact?linkId=9168740

With a little over a week before Team USA reconvenes for its second installment of training camp, Managing Director Jerry Colangelo and Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski announced sixteen finalists for the 2014 USA Men’s World Cup roster and Sacramento’s DeMarcus Cousins found his name on the list.

Following an impressive performance in the team’s exhibition this past Friday, No. 36 will resume 2014 FIBA World Cup preparations on Aug. 14 in Chicago, Ill.
“All the coaches were really pleased with DeMarcus and how he played,” said Krzyzewski during Saturday’s media teleconference. “His attitude [has been] tremendous. He wouldn’t keep coming back to be a part of this and be on a U.S. Team if it didn’t mean something to him. We recognized that even before he started practice – the fact he was there, committed and ready to go in good shape.”
The Kings big man is one of four players battling for the starting center spot, but Cousins’ energy and effort last week already seems to have paid dividends.
Whether he was boxing-out on defense, exploding for a rebound or attacking his defender, the 6-foot-11 center left a lasting impression.
“DeMarcus had a really good week, an outstanding scrimmage [and he was the] leading rebounder,” said Coach K. “He gives us a big that’s different than Anthony Davis. We are looking at that big position – the five – separate from all the others.”
Looking to separate himself from the pack, DMC is using his distinct combination of size, strength and speed to his advantage.
“[He] gives us a low-post presence, which gives our team a little bit of a different look,” stated the U.S. National Team sixth-year head coach. “And he can pass out of the post, so he made a huge impact on all of us during the week, but especially at the scrimmage.”
In nearly 26 minutes of action, Cousins tallied 11 points from the floor, including a 7-for-8 clip from the free throw line. He also added two steals and 11 rebounds – four on the offensive end.
As World Cup play grows closer, the Kings star looks to continue his solid performance at the team’s upcoming training camp.

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lol spurfan still pissy that Boogie tried to bully Duncan that one time. Wasn't Ian Mahinmi making him cry in summer league enough for you?