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Lakers please give derozan 25 milli a year. That'd be great
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--- The Sacramento Kings returned to the practice court on Tuesday afternoon with a complete squad. Omri Casspi played the entire session, as did James Anderson who has been nursing a sore hamstring. All 13 players are expected to be in uniform and able-bodied on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.
In a surprise move, DeMarcus Cousins made a rare appearance in the media chair. The 25-year-old center is almost always available during post game, but seldom does he make his way over to the cameras and microphones during practice sessions.
The small group of local media peppered the All-Star big, mainly about his current hot streak and the team’s preparation for the big week ahead.
“I’ve never been in this situation before,” Cousins said about the Kings playoff chatter. “I’m excited to see what happens. In my heart I believe that we’re going to be in the playoffs this season. So I’ll just keep fighting.”
Sacramento fans have been here before with this team. With winnable games in front of them, the Kings laid eggs on multiple occasions. Those losses may come back to haunt the team later, but it’s time to focus on what is ahead of this team, not the past.
“I feel like it was the time a while ago,” Cousins said. “I feel like we had a stretch earlier in the year that we didn’t take advantage of. You sit back and think about some of those losses, we’re a team in the six spot right now. You just don’t want to continue to make some of those same mistakes you made earlier in the year. It’s really not a time where you can take two steps back. It’s two steps forward, four steps forward. We’ve got to just got to keep continuing to grow as a team.”
Cousins was clear that there is a cultural change happening with the franchise. For the first time in his five-plus seasons in the NBA, his team is in the thick of the playoff conversation in January. The club is hopeful to push through and break the franchise’s nine season playoff drought.
“It’s definitely a better feeling,” Cousins said. “It’s a better vibe. It’s the best vibe I’ve seen since I’ve been in Sacramento.”
In the month of January, Cousins is averaging 32.4 points and 13 rebounds per game and the Kings are 3-2 over that stretch. On the season, Cousins is averaging a career-high 25.6 points and he is a double-double machine. He currently ranks ninth in All-Star voting amongst Western Conference forwards, but his stats scream star.
“I’m not really focused on that part,” Cousins said. “I mean, I’ve done the high scoring or whatever the case may be. I’m just trying to win games. My goal this year is playoffs. That’s something I haven’t done. That’s what’s on my mind.”
Sacramento remains just two games out of the eight spot in the Western Conference, despite their 15-22 record. It’s been a struggle to find consistency and injuries to key players haven’t helped. But here they sit, so close they can almost taste it.
“We weren’t supposed to just get it training camp I didn’t believe,” Cousins added. “Everybody wishes it would have happened earlier, we wish we could have some of those losses back from earlier in the season. But these are the cards we were dealt. This is the hole we dug for ourselves and we’ve got to get ourselves out of it.”
This is a big week for the Kings. After a three day layoff to rest and hit the practice floor, they face the Pelicans, Jazz, Clippers and Lakers over the next seven days. A healthy and focused Cousins could be the difference for a hungry team in search of playoff glory.
In a surprise move, DeMarcus Cousins made a rare appearance in the media chair. The 25-year-old center is almost always available during post game, but seldom does he make his way over to the cameras and microphones during practice sessions.
The small group of local media peppered the All-Star big, mainly about his current hot streak and the team’s preparation for the big week ahead.
“I’ve never been in this situation before,” Cousins said about the Kings playoff chatter. “I’m excited to see what happens. In my heart I believe that we’re going to be in the playoffs this season. So I’ll just keep fighting.”
Sacramento fans have been here before with this team. With winnable games in front of them, the Kings laid eggs on multiple occasions. Those losses may come back to haunt the team later, but it’s time to focus on what is ahead of this team, not the past.
“I feel like it was the time a while ago,” Cousins said. “I feel like we had a stretch earlier in the year that we didn’t take advantage of. You sit back and think about some of those losses, we’re a team in the six spot right now. You just don’t want to continue to make some of those same mistakes you made earlier in the year. It’s really not a time where you can take two steps back. It’s two steps forward, four steps forward. We’ve got to just got to keep continuing to grow as a team.”
Cousins was clear that there is a cultural change happening with the franchise. For the first time in his five-plus seasons in the NBA, his team is in the thick of the playoff conversation in January. The club is hopeful to push through and break the franchise’s nine season playoff drought.
“It’s definitely a better feeling,” Cousins said. “It’s a better vibe. It’s the best vibe I’ve seen since I’ve been in Sacramento.”
In the month of January, Cousins is averaging 32.4 points and 13 rebounds per game and the Kings are 3-2 over that stretch. On the season, Cousins is averaging a career-high 25.6 points and he is a double-double machine. He currently ranks ninth in All-Star voting amongst Western Conference forwards, but his stats scream star.
“I’m not really focused on that part,” Cousins said. “I mean, I’ve done the high scoring or whatever the case may be. I’m just trying to win games. My goal this year is playoffs. That’s something I haven’t done. That’s what’s on my mind.”
Sacramento remains just two games out of the eight spot in the Western Conference, despite their 15-22 record. It’s been a struggle to find consistency and injuries to key players haven’t helped. But here they sit, so close they can almost taste it.
“We weren’t supposed to just get it training camp I didn’t believe,” Cousins added. “Everybody wishes it would have happened earlier, we wish we could have some of those losses back from earlier in the season. But these are the cards we were dealt. This is the hole we dug for ourselves and we’ve got to get ourselves out of it.”
This is a big week for the Kings. After a three day layoff to rest and hit the practice floor, they face the Pelicans, Jazz, Clippers and Lakers over the next seven days. A healthy and focused Cousins could be the difference for a hungry team in search of playoff glory.
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what if internally it doesnt work?
just look at manziel and what not. some of these players with THAT mindset need to be publically shamed.
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i wouldn't mind kings getting a seed. 8th place doh?
dubs vs kings first rd? hmmm.
are the rockets going to move higher than 7th? or will they drop? rockets blow.
dubs vs kings first rd? hmmm.
are the rockets going to move higher than 7th? or will they drop? rockets blow.
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I 100% understand why any Clipper fan would doubt BD.
After EB reneged on him, I was very disappointed in how he essentially quit on the remainder of his career. He was a fat, out of shape shell of himself. Extremely disappointing.
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whatever happen to hakim warrick? son debuted the invisibility cloak Kobe VII's and then was out the league lmaoooo
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Um....Bradley, about that max deal you want....
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What record?
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I think Mitchell had a lot of interesting points about developing players, breaking habits, and coaching, but of course when you name a specific player like that.. it's going to be taken a certain way.
That's an interesting point and something that people do take for granted. Things like breaking off the ball or setting the right screen is a habit that you develop and becomes your instincts out there, so certain guys simply don't have that background where they've been taught those things consistently.. or other guys simply don't pick up on it fast enough.
Not dumb to have that kind of data, because I'm all for that kind of stuff.. but this is like insurance for himself and the coaches. "But but but.. we have the papers right here! The player signed it and everything, we totally worked on reducing turnovers" Give me a break.
That's an interesting point and something that people do take for granted. Things like breaking off the ball or setting the right screen is a habit that you develop and becomes your instincts out there, so certain guys simply don't have that background where they've been taught those things consistently.. or other guys simply don't pick up on it fast enough.
DUMB.
Not dumb to have that kind of data, because I'm all for that kind of stuff.. but this is like insurance for himself and the coaches. "But but but.. we have the papers right here! The player signed it and everything, we totally worked on reducing turnovers" Give me a break.
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He's not getting it from us. Not at this rate anyway. He better come back a savage.
Cavs are 42-5 when James, Love and Irving all play together since January last year.
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I think Mitchell had a lot of interesting points about developing players, breaking habits, and coaching, but of course when you name a specific player like that.. it's going to be taken a certain way.
That's an interesting point and something that people do take for granted. Things like breaking off the ball or setting the right screen is a habit that you develop and becomes your instincts out there, so certain guys simply don't have that background where they've been taught those things consistently.. or other guys simply don't pick up on it fast enough.
DUMB.
Not dumb to have that kind of data, because I'm all for that kind of stuff.. but this is like insurance for himself and the coaches. "But but but.. we have the papers right here! The player signed it and everything, we totally worked on reducing turnovers" Give me a break.
agreed. that is exactly what it is actually. I can almost certainly guarantee Smitch uttered the phrase 'I'm not getting fired for you'
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Well damn.
Just need for everybody to be healthy man..finals this year will legit be one for the history books.
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Lol Noah should be even playing less than he does now.
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moar pix of Noah's sister.
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6 on a good day... and dem elbows.
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You'd have to be a pretty brave man to take over the Nets mess,even the Sixers future looks brighter than theirs :x
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Kinda a good thing... Billie Ocean lasted that long, as long as you can make competent decisions you good for a few yearsYou'd have to be a pretty brave man to take over the Nets mess,even the Sixers future looks brighter than theirs
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