It was announced on Tuesday that the Sacramento Kings elected to fine DeMarcus Cousins for an altercation with a Sacramento Bee reporter that was caught on video. The Kings big man has since released a statement about the incident, per The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears: It’s important to remember that writers are not above player [...]
December 21, 2016
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Those of you who thought the DeMarcus Cousins-to-the-Boston Celtics trade rumors would dissipate with the latter’s acquisition of Al Horford over the summer thought wrong. Per Adam Kaufman of CBS Sports Radio: Kaufman notes that he’s not hearing this from a Sacramento Kings or Celtics source, which is important. Just last week, word came from [...]
December 12, 2016
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Even though DeMarcus Cousins profiles has an insanely likely flight risk when he reaches free agency in 2018, the Sacramento Kings aren’t yet ready to trade him. From The Vertical’s Chris Mannix: But with the league a week away from the unofficial start of trade season — on Dec. 15, players signed over the summer [...]
December 9, 2016
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Say what you will about the Dallas Mavericks and owner Mark Cuban, but they have foresight. DeMarcus Cousins, the NBA’s best center when locked in, will be a free agent in 2018. That seems like a lifetime away, and many expect the Sacramento Kings to trade him before then. The Mavericks won’t have the assets [...]
December 8, 2016
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Don’t feel bad about firing up the trade machine and sending DeMarcus Cousins all over the NBA. He doesn’t mind. This isn’t to say he wants to leave the Sacramento Kings—though, let’s face it, he probably, if secretly, does. At any rate, he doesn’t mind the rumors, the ones he hears but doesn’t actually address. [...]
December 2, 2016
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If given the opportunity to play on the same team again, as they did at Kentucky, DeMarcus Cousins and John Wall would jump at the chance. Or something. The Sacramento Kings and Washington Wizards squared off on Monday night, so naturally the topic came up. And Cousins, for his part, was relatively forthcoming, as far [...]
November 29, 2016
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All is quiet on the DeMarcus Cousins trade rumor front for a change, but some NBA executives don’t expect it to stay that way From Sam Amico of Amico Hoops: The Sacramento Kings are off to another lousy start, another start that makes the playoffs seem like a pipe dream — again. So is this [...]
November 7, 2016
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Last night quickly turned into a very frustrating night for the ever ornery DeMarcus Cousins as his Kings lost a hard fought game 108-96 in overtime in Miami. Cousins entered the 4th quarter with the Kings facing a six point deficit and zero fouls. Let me repeat that, Cousins fouled out of a game in [...]
November 2, 2016
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Throughout his career DeMarcus Cousins has had trouble controlling his temper and Saturday night was no different. In a game against the Timberwolves, Cousins was frustrated by a foul call that caused him to foul out. He was so upset that he stormed the stands and threw his mouthpiece on the ground. The NBA handed [...]
November 1, 2016
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It’s always good when the expectations and goals of an NBA franchise and its best player align. Too bad that’s not happening for the Sacramento Kings and DeMarcus Cousins. The Kings are preaching patience and process. They hired a new coach in Dave Joerger. The offense is going to be different. The defense is going [...]
October 26, 2016
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