Am I the only one that finds it kinda weird that an 2nd year unproven headcase "demands" a trade? I guess since he has a lot of potential and wants to get better and win kinda negates that but still I find it awkward. What does this say for future NBA players?
This board is a weird bunch, as a few posters have shown faith or the possiblity that Hasheem Thabeet and other young players who haven't quite blossomed (or are barely hanging on an NBA roster or at the end of the bench) can produce one day, yet think it's big risk to put hopes in a player, like Cousins. He's actually had decent NBA games, and is at worst, a serviceable starter. Even more, we do not have any big men that are quite as good Cousins, except Scola.
Hey people, we just learned today, if someone is shooting 32%FG in 4 GAMES, that automatically means he is not a HOF, we learn every day.
I wouldn't give up much for him. I've said his intangibles are a HUGE red flag for ages, since well before the draft, and he just continues to prove it with stunts like this one. If we can get him at a blowout price like for Hill + T-Will + Knicks pick I would do it. If the Kings are determined to get big time value for him, just say no.
Demanding a trade huh... I remember this guy was in a lockout charity game earlier this summer with KD and the man calling the game nick named him "Mr. Bad Attitude". Didn't smile one time the whole game. The guy is talented but he does have one of the worst attitudes in the whole league, yet somehow he is loved here but Twill is hated... Would welcome him here but wouldn't give the world just to have him on the team.
The risk has to do with his attitude. Kmac will let him hear it if he does something wrong. Can he handle that? Will he say "if you don't like how I play, trade me?" I think it is worth the risk because good centers aren't available very often.
Yep. Way to pick a small arse small size, champ! The Kings across the board are doing crappy anyway. But yes, let's base his future projectory of these past four games at 32%, therefore he will always shoot 32%. Yeah right!
The difference is we got Thabeet and Motiejunas just for Battier's expiring contract. There was little to no risk on that trade, as Battier was highly likely to leave during the offseason anyway.
I think it's relevant to know how the GM views this and how much competition we will get because as being said other teams would want him to. Why is it that everyone is saying it is confirmed that we go after him. I read no news. We were interested one year ago. That was all. I get that he can refuse to play and force a trade. Steve Franchise forced one too.
I said it myself that it was a long shot, everything involving superstars is a long shot for everybody. You can´t amnestesy players you traded for. As for OKC, my point was that regardless of how competent/lucky they were on draft nights, they never had bad contracts to deal with, which makes everything better, because you can grow a team, and re-sign with no problem of raising salaries when players deserve so. So you are saying that comparing us to a team that built through the draft doesn´t make sense, and say that we can´t sign big FA, so what is the point of discussing Rockets b-ball???
Why Demarcus wants out: http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/team/_/stat/miscellaneous-per-game Sacramento is 2nd last in the league in assists and last by a mile in assists differential. Must be frustrating to see your opponents get 10 more assists than you per game!
