Best destination for Cousins?

Moderators: bwgood77, bisme37, zimpy27, KingDavid, cupcakesnake, Domejandro, ken6199, infinite11285, Clav, Dirk

JoeyMorgan619
Rookie
Posts: 1,189
And1: 1,770
Joined: Jun 27, 2008
   

Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#1 » by JoeyMorgan619 » Thu Dec 6, 2012 5:38 am

Demarcus Cousins has talent, but he seems stuck in a bad situation in Sacramento. Some of that may be his own fault with his flashes of immaturity. Where do you all think would be a good place for Cousins to flourish?
Yungsta404
Bench Warmer
Posts: 1,407
And1: 472
Joined: Jan 23, 2012
Location: ATL

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#2 » by Yungsta404 » Thu Dec 6, 2012 5:41 am

I think the spurs would be a perfect situation for him. He can learn from Timmy D and you have Pop. or a team like the celtics where you have guys like K.G and doc to keep him in check.
BANGSKi
Banned User
Posts: 360
And1: 2
Joined: Mar 15, 2012

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#3 » by BANGSKi » Thu Dec 6, 2012 5:42 am

Yungsta404 wrote:I think the spurs would be a perfect situation for him. He can learn from Timmy D and you have Pop. or a team like the celtics where you have guys like K.G and doc to keep him in check.


Pretty much end thread\


Sent from my Obama sail foam using Tapatalk 2
User avatar
bibby1023
Bench Warmer
Posts: 1,320
And1: 215
Joined: Jan 17, 2008
Contact:
     

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#4 » by bibby1023 » Thu Dec 6, 2012 5:42 am

Any team with a winning record ?
User avatar
624
Lead Assistant
Posts: 5,603
And1: 277
Joined: Sep 25, 2010

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#5 » by 624 » Thu Dec 6, 2012 5:43 am

prison

Check your messages
Blame Rasho
On Leave
Posts: 42,324
And1: 10,095
Joined: Apr 25, 2002

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#6 » by Blame Rasho » Thu Dec 6, 2012 6:16 am

He needs a team/players/coaches that will flat out tell him that is a soft ass player to light a fire up his ass. A big mofo like him shouldn't be shooting at 40%, and even now I am getting less and less impressed with his rebounding because most of the times he is just rebounding his own shots that he should be making. A guy like him shouldn't have so much problems finishing at the basket and should realize that shooting jumpers aren't the way to go as a 7 foot 275 bigman. The thing is that he has shown flashes that he can be a badass. The difference between good and great players is that great players do everything in their ability to maximize their talent, Cousin isn't remotely there. I mean... flat out... should a 6'2 180 lb Tony Parker be a better inside threat than you? He needs to ask himself that... He can be a center piece for any team, but he has to apply himself.
StatLine
Veteran
Posts: 2,755
And1: 1,723
Joined: Jun 30, 2011
 

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#7 » by StatLine » Thu Dec 6, 2012 6:25 am

James Johnson will show him what's up
Image
User avatar
Woodsanity
RealGM
Posts: 15,309
And1: 12,370
Joined: Mar 30, 2012
 

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#8 » by Woodsanity » Thu Dec 6, 2012 6:27 am

Definitely the Spurs.
All NBA Chokers List

PG: Harden
SG: Demar Derozan
SF: Paul George
PF: Karl Malone
C: Embiid (Harden of Centers)
richboy
RealGM
Posts: 25,424
And1: 2,487
Joined: Sep 01, 2003

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#9 » by richboy » Thu Dec 6, 2012 6:28 am

Depends. Boston is maybe the best fit because KG could make him cry. Although any team that has a winning culture would be a place he could fit. In terms of his skills where he would fit best could be somewhere like OKC
"Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful." John Wooden
User avatar
Stolen Team Fan
Bench Warmer
Posts: 1,315
And1: 48
Joined: May 21, 2010

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#10 » by Stolen Team Fan » Thu Dec 6, 2012 6:30 am

richboy wrote:Depends. Boston is maybe the best fit because KG could make him cry. Although any team that has a winning culture would be a place he could fit. In terms of his skills where he would fit best could be somewhere like OKC

Nah, there's nobody on the Thunder with enough personality to keep him in check. As much as I dislike the Celtics, I think that would be the best place for him.
I move around so much, I've just decided to start rooting for everybody.
Except the Heat.
OptimusOne6
Junior
Posts: 477
And1: 23
Joined: Nov 20, 2011
Location: Chicago

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#11 » by OptimusOne6 » Thu Dec 6, 2012 6:39 am

I don't think people realize that Cousins is the cancer of the team, not the other way around. This was the biggest scare about drafting him out of College.
User avatar
Stolen Team Fan
Bench Warmer
Posts: 1,315
And1: 48
Joined: May 21, 2010

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#12 » by Stolen Team Fan » Thu Dec 6, 2012 6:45 am

OptimusOne6 wrote:I don't think people realize that Cousins is the cancer of the team, not the other way around. This was the biggest scare about drafting him out of College.

No, the Maloofs are the true cancer of the team. Better management from the top down could've made a huge difference. Now it's too late.
I move around so much, I've just decided to start rooting for everybody.
Except the Heat.
User avatar
sunskerr
General Manager
Posts: 9,870
And1: 6,016
Joined: Feb 20, 2010
 

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#13 » by sunskerr » Thu Dec 6, 2012 6:52 am

C'mon guys...stop saying Spurs. They're a good spot for pretty much ANY player.
Gilles
Rookie
Posts: 1,093
And1: 70
Joined: Jun 17, 2005

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#14 » by Gilles » Thu Dec 6, 2012 6:54 am

He just needs to stay away from Keith Smart. Coming into this season Cousins was told by not-so-Smar to work on his 3pt shot and from that came a lot of low-percentage jumpshots and hanging out on the perimeter. Today for some reason he stayed inside for most of the game (still launched one 3-pointer) and suddenly there are relatively easy shots and offensive rebounds available.
Maybe it just Raptors though.
User avatar
Stolen Team Fan
Bench Warmer
Posts: 1,315
And1: 48
Joined: May 21, 2010

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#15 » by Stolen Team Fan » Thu Dec 6, 2012 6:56 am

Gilles wrote:He just needs to stay away from Keith Smart. Coming into this season Cousins was told by not-so-Smar to work on his 3pt shot and from that came a lot of low-percentage jumpshots and hanging out on the perimeter. Today for some reason he stayed inside for most of the game (still launched one 3-pointer) and suddenly there are relatively easy shots and offensive rebounds available.
Maybe it just Raptors though.

Yeah, nobody plays crappy against the Raptors. :D

I agree that he needs to be far from Smart. In fact that would be good advice for any player that wishes to remain sane.
I move around so much, I've just decided to start rooting for everybody.
Except the Heat.
User avatar
Xsy
Analyst
Posts: 3,012
And1: 2,266
Joined: Aug 22, 2010
 

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#16 » by Xsy » Thu Dec 6, 2012 7:59 am

Every player is in a bad situation in Sacramento.

Tons of talented pieces that just don't fit together, and ownership doesn't even care.
Jazz on your face.
Part-time Lover
Senior
Posts: 748
And1: 58
Joined: Jan 13, 2012

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#17 » by Part-time Lover » Thu Dec 6, 2012 7:59 am

Lakers 8-)
JoseChinga
Banned User
Posts: 946
And1: 23
Joined: Jul 07, 2010

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#18 » by JoseChinga » Thu Dec 6, 2012 8:05 am

The Celtics.
User avatar
DowNY
RealGM
Posts: 13,879
And1: 10,366
Joined: Dec 19, 2010
Location: Your mom's crib, NYC
     

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#19 » by DowNY » Thu Dec 6, 2012 8:12 am

The team with the most vets, the Knicks.
User avatar
Effigy
RealGM
Posts: 14,700
And1: 14,074
Joined: Nov 27, 2001
     

Re: Best destination for Cousins? 

Post#20 » by Effigy » Thu Dec 6, 2012 8:16 am

DowNY wrote:The team with the most vets, the Knicks.


No, they don't really have the personalities to teach him, and the media would just eat him alive. He'd do better in a small market, which is why everyone says the Spurs. Indianna might be a good fit also.

Return to The General Board