Demarcus Cousins SUSPENDED

[Imadogg]

Wow, if all the stuff in the first post is true, great. That's what great players do. Very impressed with Cousins for speaking up even though he's just a rookie.

[KF10]

As much I like Evans, he is getting a LONG LEASH by the Kings organization. Sure, Evans is the Kings franchise player but it very UNFAIR for the others to see the Kings organization turn a blind eye towards Evans' incompetence on parts of the game.

I agree with Cousins about this.

[EH15]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW72wCY9qik[/youtube]

Did Greene confront Cousins after this?

[RamonSessions7]

DeMarcus Cousins suspended for doing the coaches' job.

[RIPskaterdude]

It's gotten worse.

# Cousins and Greene both took swings before getting separated. 8 minutes ago via Twitterrific

# Sounds like Cousins will likely miss the entire three-game road trip. This was definitely Petrie's call. 10 minutes ago via Twitterrific

[Wavy Q]

This time i agree with him, Tyreke took one (Please Use More Appropriate Word) shot at the end.

[BadWolf]

Cous got a long wa here on realgm, most posters actually support him, even as he got suspended

[AQuintus]

*DEAD @ a timberwolves fan posting this.

Take a look at the TCs sig, remember who Beasley used to play for, and then think about what you just wrote.

[princeofpalace]

Tyreke did take a bad shot.

But again, Cousins was not particularly great this game. He had a terrible offensive outing, if he needs to confront anyone its himself. He doesnt need to be throwing punches at teammates. There is no justification for this. He needs to focus on improving his own game before getting into fights about other peoples games.

[RIPskaterdude]

Tyreke did take a bad shot.

But again, Cousins was not particularly great this game. He had a terrible offensive outing, if he needs to confront anyone its himself. He doesnt need to be throwing punches at teammates. There is no justification for this. He needs to focus on improving his own game before getting into fights about other peoples games.

I'm sure he's not happy with the way he played, and he's the first one to admit that, unlike Evans.

[BadWolf]

This explains his mood in that video

[Sinant]

I don't know why people are bagging on Cousins for this.

Obviously the coming to swings thing is stupid, but he was absolutely right, and you want your franchise player/cornerstone/whatever the Kings consider him to step up and call another teammate for making a terrible decision.

They could have easily sent that game to OT. Tyreke played Hero-Ball, Cousins was pissed off.

Good for him.

[RIPskaterdude]

At least Cousins stuck around for the media, Evans took off before answering any questions...again.

[princeofpalace]

Tyreke did take a bad shot.

But again, Cousins was not particularly great this game. He had a terrible offensive outing, if he needs to confront anyone its himself. He doesnt need to be throwing punches at teammates. There is no justification for this. He needs to focus on improving his own game before getting into fights about other peoples games.

I'm sure he's not happy with the way he played, and he's the first one to admit that, unlike Evans.

I don't see why admitting it to the public means anything, just work harder & improve yourself and let your game speak for itself. The final play was poor but if Cousins had a better performance maybe the Kings would have secured a W before it.

Cousins has no business getting into physical violence over bad plays. It is something that needs to be handled in a more mature way.

[RIPskaterdude]

# More details from Cousins-Greene situation. Cousins was yelling at Evans 4 last play, from tunnel to the locker room. Greene came in later. 1 minute ago via Twitterrific

# To be clear, the confrontation between Cousins and Greene was in the locker room. Cousins was taken off the plane once Petrie made call. 12 minutes ago via Twitterrific

[ChiCitySPORTS#1]

I thought that shot reke took was a terrible shot. you can get something better than that....5+ seconds on the clock at home, you go for the tie. drive the ball get fouled, do something.

[RIPskaterdude]

Tyreke did take a bad shot.

But again, Cousins was not particularly great this game. He had a terrible offensive outing, if he needs to confront anyone its himself. He doesnt need to be throwing punches at teammates. There is no justification for this. He needs to focus on improving his own game before getting into fights about other peoples games.

I'm sure he's not happy with the way he played, and he's the first one to admit that, unlike Evans.

I don't see why admitting it to the public means anything, just work harder & improve yourself and let your game speak for itself. The final play was poor but if Cousins had a better performance maybe the Kings would have secured a W before it.

Cousins has no business getting into physical violence over bad plays. It is something that needs to be handled in a more mature way.

Because Cousins is showing that he wants him and his teammates to be held accountable for how they play, which is exactly what a leader should expect out of his team. I agree on the physical violence, but a leader NEEDS to step up in front of everyone else and say something on behalf of the team. Evans just doesn't trust his teammates, and sometimes it works (see last season), and sometimes it doesn't (see this season).

[darth_federer]

Cousins is a rookie. He should STFU. He might not be guilty but he has a rep and should know better.

[princeofpalace]

Also, may I ask why the sudden turning on Tyreke Evans? I thought Kings fans were higher on him.

[RIPskaterdude]

I thought that shot reke took was a terrible shot. you can get something better than that....5+ seconds on the clock at home, you go for the tie. drive the ball get fouled, do something.

That's what he tried to do against Dallas, and the refs didn't call anything (it wasn't a foul, but he tried to draw one).