Kings suspend DeMarcus Cousins

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I remember when this fool got drafted all the hype came with all the the statements that ended with "But". It was stupid to draft him with all of his problems and now they get what they deserve...

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I wouldn't mind McGee, he's a goof but a lovable goof. Cousins is a real joke, I have never seen a grown man being paid millions pout like a 4 year old like him. It is embarassing. Then for him to be repeatedly call Sean ****** 'immature' made him look even worse. Look at VInce Young in the NFL. Cousins makes Vince look like an elder statesman maturity-wise. WIth all Vince's talent he is unemployed and begging Larry Fitzgerald to tell his coach that Vince deserves a shot. Cousins' immature antics have likely peed away tens of millions of dollars from his future 'estate'. What a waste. Needs a father figure BAD.

[Gagnrath]

The reason why the spurs come up in talks for the talented but unstable is because they are a stable franchise with leadership in need of athletic talent. Taking a risk on your ability to rehabilitate troubled people is a way to get talented people inexpensively.

[JonNOKC]

I wouldn't mind McGee, he's a goof but a lovable goof. Cousins is a real joke, I have never seen a grown man being paid millions pout like a 4 year old like him. It is embarassing. Then for him to be repeatedly call Sean ****** 'immature' made him look even worse. Look at VInce Young in the NFL. Cousins makes Vince look like an elder statesman maturity-wise. WIth all Vince's talent he is unemployed and begging Larry Fitzgerald to tell his coach that Vince deserves a shot. Cousins' immature antics have likely peed away tens of millions of dollars from his future 'estate'. What a waste. Needs a father figure BAD.

The problem with the above comparison is Demarcus Cousins has already shown he has the skillset to be one of the best big man in the league. Vince Young is and has always been a border line starting QB in the NFL. I think everyone understands that DC may never get in the right place mentally to be the consistent All-Star big he should be, but there is also a good chance that put in the right situation he will get it turned around. If SJax never comes to SanAntonio his career path would of been much different. For every turnaround story there are two or three guys that never grow up.

This thread is pretty much worthless as I think even given the current situation Cousins demands more than the Spurs have or are willing to offer, BUT I can't imagine why any Spurs fan would not be willing to take a gamble on DC if the price was right.

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Kings reinstate DeMarcus Cousins

Updated: December 24, 2012, 3:32 PM ET
Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Sacramento Kings have reinstated center DeMarcus Cousins after a one-game suspension for "unprofessional behavior and conduct detrimental to the team."
Cousins practiced with the Kings on Monday. Cousins and Kings coach Keith Smart exchanged words in the locker room during halftime of Sacramento's loss at the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Smart benched Cousins for the entire second half and ordered him to remain in the locker room.
Cousins' suspension initially was termed indefinite.
The 22-year-old Cousins has been suspended two other times by the NBA this season because of his conduct.
He was not with Sacramento during the team's 108-96 home win against Portland on Sunday night. Cousins is averaging a team-high 16.6 points and 9.5 rebounds.

Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press

[spurs10]

Cousins is a psycho. Literally. The fact that he threatened Sean probably doesn't sit well with Pop and RC I would imagine.

[Cry Havoc]

First - I don't think the Kings have any real interest in moving Cousins at least not moving him on the cheap, but if that was the case - The Spurs would have to take a look

Wtf. You think they're going to indefinitely suspend a player for conduct detrimental and want to keep him around?

[Mark in Austin]

I wonder if this was Maloof interference that got Cousins off indefinite suspension after only one game...

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if the spurs have the chance to land a good big, there will be problems that come with it. no one is going to serve up a pau gasol on a silver platter for the spurs. they need to take risks and if cousins wasn't completely dysfunctional, he wouldn't even be available on the market. there isn't going to be a big who can score, rebound, defend, and mentally mature who is going to be gifted to the spurs. there's always going to be something wrong with a player if he's available. unless the spurs want to spend the next 3-5 years in the lottery after duncan retires, they should seriously look at these kind of deals.

[Penya]

[MR-Clutch]

If you can get cousins without giving away Leonard or the big 3 it's a no brainer.

[Ice009]

wow, interesting that the three teams that have called are the Spurs, and two teams that have ex-Spurs as head coaches.

I'll take him if you are not giving up any of the big 3 or Leonard.

The Spurs offer is probably a cheap one though, as I doubt they would offer any integral pieces of the team for him. They'd want to be able to cut him if he doesn't pan out, so I doubt they'd be offering much for him.

[RD2191]

lol and some people called this a stupid thread

[JonNOKC]

Wtf. You think they're going to indefinitely suspend a player for conduct detrimental and want to keep him around?

If you read my statement I clarified that I don't think they are ready to move him on the cheap - meaning something the Spurs could give up that doesn't include the big 3 or Kawhi - also they fact that the indefinite suspension lasted a whopping 1 game pretty much backs up that

[JonNOKC]

I think a Spurs offer would most likely be SJAX + fillers (players/draft picks/rights) for Cousins and one of Kings bad long term contracts (most likely Salmons) possibly Chuck Hayes. I think the interesting part would be what the Spurs would give on the fillers part - player wise any combo of Blair/Bonner is no brainer but would they be willing to include a Neal,Mills, or De Colo. And would they be willing to give up more than one 1st round pick if that was what it took to get job done?

[BackHome]

Teams might give a first round but I bet it will be protected cause you got less then a 50% chance that he is going to work out for you. The Kings are not going to get much for him so they probably better hurry up and do a trade before things blow up and they get nothing.

[Bill_Brasky]

Incarcerated bob??? What kind of bull source is that?

http://newyorkstateofsports.com/2012...omplete-fraud/

Apparently a pretty unreliable one.

[Hoops Czar]

comparing Jackson and Cousins. Cousins is legitimately mentally unstable while Jack was just a thuggish dude.

Jackson = teammate who will go into the stands and fight for a fellow teammate
Cousins = crybaby who cries and cries so much when he doesn't get the ball that his teammates force feed him just to shut him up.

Also, at the guy who called a Cavs sweep in 07 calling out anyone.

Jackson is the definition of mentally unstable. He'll go into the stands if you look at him half cross-eyed. DC is the best player on the Kings. It would be a travesty if the best player on a pathetic team didn't demand the basketball. Yet, somehow, that comes off as crying. Is Kobe mentally unstable because he demands the basketball? If so, then you really need to get your head out of the clouds.

[Ice009]

lol, so that source is total bs?

[RD2191]

maybe he's Chris Broussards source

[Bill_Brasky]

Jackson is the definition of mentally unstable. He'll go into the stands if you look at him half cross-eyed. DC is the best player on the Kings. It would be a travesty if the best player on a pathetic team didn't demand the basketball. Yet, somehow, that comes off as crying. Is Kobe mentally unstable because he demands the basketball? If so, then you really need to get your head out of the clouds.

No, Jackson was an immature thuggish type who evened out and matured as he aged. Cousins more than likely has some sort of personality disorder.

[DPG21920]

No, Jackson was an immature thuggish type who evened out and matured as he aged. Cousins more than likely has some sort of personality disorder.

Didn't Jackson just threaten another player on Twitter then respond by taking pictures of his car on Instagram?

[Hoops Czar]

No, Jackson was an immature thuggish type who evened out and matured as he aged. Cousins more than likely has some sort of personality disorder.

DC is 22, in his third season. Is he suppose to be mature because S-jax wasn't at that age.

[Bill_Brasky]

Didn't Jackson just threaten another player on Twitter then respond by taking pictures of his car on Instagram?

Exactly, do you really want somebody on the team who can out-crazy that?

[DPG21920]

As long as he can shoot the j!