Mannix: Nets Interested in Cousins
by Net Income on Jan 2, 2012 1:52 PM EST
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DeMarcus Cousins may or may not be on the market but he is certainly in the dog house. Kings coach Paul Westphal issued a statement Sunday that he had sent the 6'11" Cousins home, saying "he is unwilling/unable to embrace traveling in the same direction as his team."
But the Kings' owner quickly said not happening. "We’re happy that he’s a King," Joe Maloof told Yahoo! Sports. "We're not trading him." Maybe it was heartfelt or maybe Maloof wants to restore some value to Cousins since teams are indeed interested since keeping him away from the team has had hurt his value.
So who's interested? The Rockets and Pistons are two and according to Chris Mannix, "New Jersey has expressed interest in Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, league sources tell SI.com." One Nets employee knows Cousins well. Mario Elie was the Kings lead assistant last season and was among those who clashed with Cousins.
- Kings say they won't trade Cousins - Marc J. Spears & Adrian Wojnarowski - Yahoo! Sports
- DeMarcus Cousins sent home after demanding trade - Sam Amick - Sports Illustrated
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Wow what a shocker
The Nets Broke My Heart..
Then They Put It Back Together..
And Then They Broke It Again..
And Now My Hearts Confused...
by Mikee21 on Jan 2, 2012 1:53 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
stunning
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
So if Elie clashed with him last season
why bring this knucklehead to NJ?
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
We need paint presence, offense/defense - bottom line.
A future Howard chip, or stays with team in addtion to Deron, Lopez and Marshon
as much as I dislike Cousins
the Kings really need to fire Westphal
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2012/1/2/2676173/demarcus-cousins-sacramento-kings-paul-westphal-hook
"Good pitching will always stop good hitting and vice-versa." -- Casey Stengel
by calling all toasters on Jan 2, 2012 1:56 PM EST reply actions
This guy is a complete cancer
He had a notorious rep in High School and College and now this happens. Talented, but I don’t want him here.
Headcase yes
But he’s a better talent than Bynum and more durable.
Marshon Brooks got moves like Mamba
We are soooo thirsty for tallent
We need anyone who can put the ball in the basket, especially a big.
"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." - John R. Wooden
by D Will to Succeed on Jan 2, 2012 1:56 PM EST reply actions
Getting him could be a steal. Though I’d expect him to despise Avery’s lack of a concept of offense just as much as he hates Paul Westphal’s incoherent mush of an offensive philosophy.
Work is the scourge of the drinking classes.-Oscar Wilde
If anybody can straighten his ignorant ass out, it might be Deron. Playing with an all star makes a difference on occasion.
Then again, if people are saying get him as trade bait for Dwight, why would the Magic take on this problem of a player?
by IrishPride187 on Jan 3, 2012 3:21 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Hey oqe us for Outlaw
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
owe
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
what year?
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
Can't wait to read
“Petro, Farmar, and a 2029 2nd rounder should get the deal done” Netsdaily nonsense.
Unfortunately
I saw something similar to that posted by a fan on twitter…
Winning is everything...Losing is not an option...
Section 4, Row 12...last season at The Rock...
Not much different from the nonsense in response to last night's loss
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
those are just quotes from bondy's article last night
re-packaged
by William_H_HOLLA on Jan 2, 2012 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah but its frontpage stuff on SI
ugh…. I hate all the nets hate
When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?
by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 2, 2012 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
The title was made to draw in people
If you read it. He is really just mad at himself at this point.
Like many people said at the time, it won't be the team that drafts Cousins that will benefit from him
He’ll get to 3-5 teams before he finally grows up and learns how to be an adult
Derrick Coleman II
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
Derrick Coleman was waaaay better than DeMarcus
Just do a direct comparison at this point in their careers.
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
Coleman may be the worst waste of talent in the NBA ever
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
by Net Income on Jan 2, 2012 5:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
sooo true
and he showed it all to often too, like he would play big just to show someone up, like an opponent or a coach, and then set his game on cruise control for the next 3 games
That is so wrong
DC was ROY, could dribble, drive, pass, post up, defend and rebound with anybody. He had the talent to be the best PF ever, and when he felt like it, he was. Just didn’t feel it much. Weak mind. Too much weed?
Thabeet is just a bust.
I'm all in. Go Nets!
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 2, 2012 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
not after Avery ruins MarShon
DWill oop to D12
Otis Smith makes Travis Outlaw look like Avery Johnson
Even so, he was still better than Cousins.
Coleman’s waste of talent still left him as a better player than Cousins.
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
What's your point? And what's Net Income's point?
I am arguing Coleman was a way better player than DeMarcus, not who was the bigger waste of talent.
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
The Kings do need a player who can run the point...
Get on it BK.
Work is the scourge of the drinking classes.-Oscar Wilde
by Dash Williams on Jan 2, 2012 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
I think Westphal sending Cousins home removed a lot of the leverage The Kings have.
Cousins is talented, but I think teams will lowball them. I don’t actually expect DMC to be moved though. Westphal won’t survive the season.
Work is the scourge of the drinking classes.-Oscar Wilde
by Dash Williams on Jan 2, 2012 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
now what do they do.
if they bring him back quickly, its a dis of their coach.
best bet is to suspend him and see what he can bring in return.
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
They would need a legit reason to suspend him
you cannot suspend a player just b/c they play poorly or give less than max effort, especially in a shortened season. The Union would never allow that.
And according to Cousins’ agent, it wasn’t a formal request, more like a nasty comment when his coaches tried calling him out for his effort, again, not grounds for a suspension
I dnt want that bum
I hope Favors demolishes this clown and forces him to retire
by nwkiddnj on Jan 2, 2012 2:01 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
haha.
Cousins vs. Favors …. so um those of us in Favor of Derrick, um, I guess we one. Not that I’m surprised, but…
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
errrg, "we won"
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
Kings have no incentive to trade Cousins though, far far easier to simply fire Westphal
Unless of course, Westphal is now the one with the most power in Sacramento
Westphal should be fired.
He doesn’t have any idea how to put his players in the best situations to succeed, and since his players don’t respect him, his tough love approach doesn’t work.
Work is the scourge of the drinking classes.-Oscar Wilde
by Dash Williams on Jan 2, 2012 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
hopefully the trade farmer, stonehands, and some picks for him
and he kimbos avery at his first practice
The solution to what ailes this team is not to bring in a troublemaker and a drama king, imo.
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
Stone hands?
That could be James or Sheldon? THey both drop EVERYTHING.
Breaking News- Nets are interested in NBA players..
by lezosamis on Jan 2, 2012 2:01 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Like who?
who was available who we didnt have to pay millions over their value for?
When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?
by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 2, 2012 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
people wanted to overpay chandler and nene
just to say the team did something
by mightymosdefinition on Jan 2, 2012 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
We had millions in cap we could have used it
Nene
Chandler
BUtler
Crawford
No you couldnt....
When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?
by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 2, 2012 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
Nene definitely could have been a Net
Imagine how much better they would look. We don’t have a big man that can catch the ball right now.
by William_H_HOLLA on Jan 2, 2012 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah but that probably would have taken us out of the DH12 sweepstakes
its Dwight or Bust..
Nene isnt going to get us a championship
When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?
by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 2, 2012 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
i don't understnad why u guys think Nene is that attractive?
the dude was the market for a long time…got a good deal but went back to his old team..nobody’s busting doors down for this guy
Yes because Orlando would be willing to take on
Nene, who would have been making $15 million a year , and
When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?
by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 2, 2012 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
This isnt 2K12
When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?
by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 2, 2012 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
Give me a scenario
a REALISTIC scenario
When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?
by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 2, 2012 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
My point exactly
When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?
by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 2, 2012 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
exactly
When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?
by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 2, 2012 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
forget this season
that team would never compete for a championship[ which is what this team is trying to do
i want championship and that building through draft hasnt ever worked for this franchise
look at whose a free agent next offseason and then youd understand why you dont waste the cap space this offseason
by mightymosdefinition on Jan 2, 2012 2:23 PM EST up reply actions
right now..i'm all for just tanking the season..getting a very high pick
trading that pick for a star vet and then signing deron and howard to multiyear deals..
anyone with me on this??
i’m being serious
I dont think that is possible
When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?
by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 2, 2012 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
might as well keep that pick if they get it
but the problem with your theory is dwight isn’t making it to free agency
by William_H_HOLLA on Jan 2, 2012 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
Dwill wont tank
we need to change this exact mentality, its win or go home now
"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
i didnt want him when the nets had a chance to draft him and dont want him now
i saw derrick coleman and dont ever want to root for another one of those isiah rider coleman type players
by mightymosdefinition on Jan 2, 2012 2:03 PM EST reply actions
Elie and Cousins have beef
yep, sounds like a brilliant plan. Bring him into a situation where he’ll be antagonized from the rip.
Vote No Cousins
He’d end up choking everybody.
PJ is worried
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
He'll would wear a neck brace to practice beforehand, though
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
I dont think its ever good to sound the alarm- but when Kris Humphries is your best frontcourt player you have a serious problem.
I would make the move to upgrade talent
Would do Farmar, DJ butterfingers and a 2nd rd for him
At which the Maloof brothers would prob hang up, but u never know
He is not available.
When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?
by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 2, 2012 2:20 PM EST up reply actions
We have a depleted team
and people are saying no to Cousins?
I mean, like really?
by Andres B on Jan 2, 2012 2:20 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
If your house is on fire, you don't run to the store to buy some gasoline to throw on it.
Not that I even think the house is on fire, unlike most, apparently.
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
Yes Really
Cousins has baggage!!
We don’t need not stinkin’ baggage !
by Lady in Texas on Jan 2, 2012 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
We already have baggage- our Star Point guard is holding the threat of bolting for greener pastures over our head.
he has not said anything about leaving so stop it
"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
He is talented.
better than petro and Okur. We would have an awesome three man rotation with Lopez – Hump and cousins
When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?
by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 2, 2012 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
He'd Only Play half the Game
The other half would be reserved for tantrums.
by Lady in Texas on Jan 2, 2012 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
Tantrums > Petro
When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?
by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 2, 2012 2:25 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
People are quick to say things after games but if something were to happen they always have excuses
Its all about talent level
We have a D League squad and people are complaining about a guy with real talent - Cousins!
J-Kidd to D-Will
by femdig on Jan 2, 2012 2:26 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
dont the need a PG?
trade him for Farmar
by Still_a_Nets_fan! on Jan 2, 2012 2:27 PM EST reply actions
maybe he shines when the team shines
not the other way around
by Still_a_Nets_fan! on Jan 2, 2012 2:31 PM EST reply actions
farmar and okur?
Maybe an additional 2nd rounder.
We are in another atmosphere. You're just in the Troposhere we in the Exospere. In other words the JETS are higher than you!
by Fly-as-a-JET on Jan 2, 2012 2:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
They don't need Farmar, offer Morrow, Petro and JWill.
If Okur went, it would be an expiring for them-that’s good.
no way thiswould happen
r u kidding?
by Still_a_Nets_fan! on Jan 2, 2012 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
cant trade Okur til March
in a multi player deal.
why would KIngs want him?
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
Expiring contract
he could free up space next year. Plus if they want to get rid of him why not get money
We are in another atmosphere. You're just in the Troposhere we in the Exospere. In other words the JETS are higher than you!
I saw him a couple of times this season.
Not very good on defense and takes wild shots…but he manages to fill up the stat sheet.
But Nets need help…and I’ll take anyone.
"Beware the Ides of March."
anyone.... but
When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?
by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 2, 2012 2:35 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
sexy...
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by phatman00 on Jan 2, 2012 2:50 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
The thing is- we’re in a vicious cycle. Because even if we add a marquee name in the next few weeks- we’re in a huge disadvantage in that we have too much turnover in our starting lineup. So we’ll definitely have lineup chemistry issues all season- because unless Billy King is catatonic- he will add some new pieces.
They need a PG?
Send them Gaines. He beat DWill out of the starting PG spot.
by stenpoint on Jan 2, 2012 2:36 PM EST reply actions 10 recs
lol
When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?
by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 2, 2012 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
yo if they lose tonight
im really giving up on em
by Still_a_Nets_fan! on Jan 2, 2012 2:38 PM EST reply actions
C'mon we know how involved Dwill is with the franchise, if he wasnt okay with playing SG
then dont you think he wouldnt be?
"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
yeah true
avery is a goon he does everything for the wrong reason thinks way to hard
More Swag Please
haha could very well be true
he’s such a goon does everything for the wrong reasons
More Swag Please
Larry would actually fit this roster pretty nicely, coincidentally.
The personnel matches up with his philosophies and system.
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
you're not too big on Nets history are you
are Brown’s history for that matter
Quite ironic
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
Normally, I'd want to keep that headcase far away from my team
But Avery is the kind of coach that won’t take his moiso. It’s a low risk high reward kind of move, assuming we can get him on the cheap. We could send him to Springfield too if necessary, right?
avery doesn't take crap but
you can’t bench someone cause they missed two shots and say well it just wasn’t his night ok avery
More Swag Please
You mean like how the magic aren't trading dwight?
Everyone’s available for the right offer. If they announce they’re gonna trade him there’s no chance they can get any production out of him. At least now there’s a chance
exactly, even after being close to accepting our offer for dwight, magic still said he wasnt gonna get traded
Posturing
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by phatman00 on Jan 2, 2012 3:03 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Cousins has NO leverage
He will not be traded…
not true
People said Manny didn’t have leverage to ask for a new deal when Boston had 2 option years left on his contract. Then he started acting like a complete moiso, and the RedSox were happy to grant him his wish.
If a player is serious about being a total jerk and non-professional, then he can force a team’s hand.
Then Cousins needs to throw bigger tantrums
Marshon Brooks got moves like Mamba
u guys complain about how little talent we have
But then complain about us being interested in a young super talented big man like cousins with some baggage. Well its pretty rediculous u wouldn’t want this guy “oh we dnt need head cases” okay, so let’s watch these bums we have go 10-56 and lose d will instead of taking a small risk. And lol we NEED a headcase! We are soooo soft and the kid has soooo much passion whbich is exactly wat we need. But nopeee u guys are right. Let’s stick with petro and damion james and sundiata gaines as our starters. That’s EXACTLYYY what we should do just stick with these bums. Rediculous.
by cdr4prez on Jan 2, 2012 3:08 PM EST via mobile reply actions 2 recs
petro is not a starter he didn't even play last night
its not are choice to start james and gaines its avery’s
More Swag Please
Why?
Does anyone know WHY exactly Cousins wants to be traded? If it’s because he doesn’t think the Kings are good enough, there’s no way he’s going to be happy here. With that being said, we should make a play if he’s on the block. I like Farmar, though clearly he’s out of the rotation and I think he’s a serviceable PG who could be useful on the Kings. I don’t know what the Kings would want for him, though I wouldn’t be so quick to give up on Morrow. I know he hasn’t been great this season, but remember that Dwight would want to play with him. In my opinion, he’s also playing a little out of his comfort zone. He’s a great sixth man and he’s being asked to do too much as a starter simply because our team is so weak.
Let’s do something. Cousins would bring us some much needed toughness and would also continue the youth-with-potential movement that we have going on with guys like Brooks and James. Let’s try to get it done. We desperately need to improve, with our without Dwight.
It's not b/c the Kings aren't good enough
It’s b/c he wants the ball more, period. I can’t say that I blame him too much either. Sactown’s offense in built around basketball black holes in Thornton, Evens, and Jimmer. Cousins has not been given the chance to handle the rock this season and it doesn’t look like that’s going to change in the future either.
It seems like he wants the team to be built around him, but I’m pretty sure that he’ll settle for putting up big numbers. something the Nets can offer him with D-Will and the talentless roster of 8th-12thmen
Looks like the Jazz found their big man of the future.
In his first career start at center, the second-year pro scored a career-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Utah to a 102-99 victory over the 76ers.
“He gave us a huge lift,” Corbin said of the 6-foot-10 Favors. “We know he can score some points for us, but he had some huge rebounds.”
You know things are desperate for the Nets when they are reaching for locker room cancers like Demarcus. I’ll bet FO already knows they don’t have a shot at Dwight and are already figuring out how to trade deron someplace where he will sign and we get an aging superstar to make it appear we have a future. Coming soon, dirk and Kidd for deron and our first rd draft pick.
by whoopdeedamndo on Jan 2, 2012 3:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions
This makes me sad
But you may be right. Why don’t WE make a play for Milsap or Jefferson? Both of them are still pretty young and talented.
The NEts will make plays for guys like them
When the D12 saga is officially over. Until then, all their resources are staying focused on him
I'm confident that Dwight is hell bent on coming here
To me, it seems like he told Orlando that he demanded to be traded here, and that he just gave other teams to help them in negotiations. The facts that he:
-mentioned the Mavs, which have nothing to trade
-often talks to D-Will
-and has publicly come out and asked to be traded
to me seems like the actions of a guy with a plan, as long as the Nets aren’t the worst team in the league.
This Just in
Nets Are Interested In Me Cuz I Said Im A Net Fan ….
by BiggestNetsFanEVER! on Jan 2, 2012 3:43 PM EST reply actions
Got me thinking...
I was all in for the Deron trade but now just realized we could have kept Favors and drafted a young PG and go the OKC way. Maybe going all in for these Superstars is not the way to go. Just thinking thats all
Why
Are The Net Cursed ILL Never Understand We Trade Favors Hes Gonna Become A All Star By Next Year If We Whoulda Kept Him PPG 5 RPG 2
WE Get One Of The Best PG In The Game He Cant Hit A Shot From 2feet away We Get A All Star Center Lopez And He Gets One Of The Hardest Injuyes To Come Back From
Im So Sad Its Stupid :(
by BiggestNetsFanEVER! on Jan 2, 2012 3:49 PM EST reply actions
now this time try it in english...
by shane gayle on Jan 2, 2012 3:50 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
hes the biggest nets fan ever, what do you expect
by mtn dew on Jan 2, 2012 4:14 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
How old are you?
Lopez basically broke his toe. Not one of the hardest injuries to come back from. I would rank tearing an ACL or MCL a little higher lol.
And it's not about breaking his toe
it’s about which toe it is. B/c in Lopez’ case, it’s a non-weight-bearing bone, considered part of the body’s periphery and not a center of gravity, like the heal, ankle, or ball of the foot. That’s the difference between Lopez’s injury, and that of Yao’s
Oh damn
the Murse is in the house! Thank you for reassuring me this injury should not be a nagging one in years to come and shouldn’t affect his playing that much
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
by netsareboss on Jan 2, 2012 5:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
...
i dont understand whats wrong with my spelling but whatever and if you watch basketball dude for a center thats one of the worst injures Possible
by BiggestNetsFanEVER! on Jan 3, 2012 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
I wish we could add Cousins
I would even trade Lopez for him but they wont want Lopez while he is injured. We have nothing that the Kings would want
Marshon VS Iman: Bring the rivalry on my nuiikkkass!!!
I would offer
Farmar, Rockets pick, future 2nd round pick, James, and Sheldon.
I'm really surprised myself reading this...............
Does this kid have baggage? Absolutely! He can not only play but he can add some toughness to this team. He’s young and he can still be a trade chip. Imagine Ewing working with this kid. If he works out, Hump can be expendable in a Dwight deal. That could work better for Orlando since he doesn’t ruffle feathers and he’s an expiring contract. Even if Dwight doesn’t get dealt here, this is the type of player that can work next to Brook. He’ll do the dirty work and stay in the paint.
The key is that he has more talent than anyone on this team except D Will. Brooks also if he keeps developing at the rate he is. He can shoot better than Hump and create his own shot. It’s about acquiring talent. If we don’t, like Yogi Berra says, it’ll be geting kinda late kinda early.
Why would he want to go? These are all speculation. They added Outlaw, Chuck Hayes and JJ Hickson. That’s a lot to add if this guy is your future. Plus they have the kids Honeycutt and Whiteside. Then you throw in the fact that he’s there with a chucker like Tyreke Evans. I’m certain he feels he’s not getting enough touches but maybe he feels like he’s getting squeezed out. Here, he becomes the center of attention. Even if he leads the league in technicals, if he puts the numbers up, I can care less. This team needs some swagger and he’s probably not going to fight us to come here.
We’d more than likely have to get another team involved for it to work but I think it’s worth looking into. I’m already on the Trade Machine!
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Just what we need, a nice young mature PF who shoots a great % from the field and is a leader on and off the court. High character guys build championships!
"LeBron puts up great numbers, can't close w/o DWade. LeBricked 3 late 3s when shouldve been driving, getting to line. What else new?"
Yet casual basketball fans think he is a God, and would exhaust their entire squads to land him...
People who don't want Cousin' baggage are crazy!
Just look at our team! Stevenson has baggage. Shawne Williams has baggage too. And cousins has 3 big attributes over those 2, and that’s talent, potential, and youth. The Nets need talent to fill the giant void left in the middle with Lopez’ injury.
And let’s not forget that Avery has a history of taking chances on people with baggage, just look no further than Josh Howard.
if he comes cheap enough
it won’t hurt us. After all, it’s not like Cousins will cost us any wins.
You can add him to a package with Lopez and it looks that much more attractive. Either way, having to make a decision to keep him or Hump is a nice decision to have. Not whether we start James or Stevenson.
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by CyberRambro on Jan 2, 2012 5:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Jason Kidd was a wife-beater and we still traded for him!
Get Cousins!
J-Kidd to D-Will
by femdig on Jan 2, 2012 5:01 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
yup
and if Kidd hadnt been arrested, he would never be a Net.
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There was no question Kidd was a great player, though.
DeMarcus just isn’t that good on-the-court to justify putting up with his off-the-court issues.
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And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
If his "youth and potential might be" worth putting up with his off-the-court issues, the Kings won't trade him.
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
Did anyone pay attention to HOW Cousins asked for a trade?
According to his agent, it wasn’t an official request, more like a comment to his coaches, something along the lines of, “well, if you don’t like the way I’m playing, then you might as well trade me”
And that makes a lot of sense when you really think about it. It think it’s more likely that they bench him as a punishment hoping that his attitude changes, than it is that they are actively seeking to move him so soon in the season
not what I read
they were in screaming match and he yelled, “trade me, trade me.”
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the nets need to do something...
they are awful. no low post game. no muscle. cousins seems like a loon, but he’d hardly be the first loon to help a team (artest, rodman, etc.) give up farmar and something/one of limited value and i’ll take a chance. i don’t want another season of a .200 winning percentage.
sooo true
sometimes talented headcases can be the missing link to a championship
Rodman to the Bulls
Artest to the Lakers
Rasheed Wallace to the Pistons
Ha!
I knew someone would call me out on that! He wasn’t exactly the missing link but his craziness was tempered somewhat in LA by Phil and Kobe and he helped them win a title, just after being considered a cancer by every team he played for
welp
we had to get rid of TWill because he wasn’t an “Avery-type player.” No way the L’il General puts up with Cuz. Phil, Larry Brown, George Karl (see: JR Smith): these are the big generals, their command of the team isn’t threatened by these types of players.
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by calling all toasters on Jan 2, 2012 7:08 PM EST up reply actions
send them farmar and petro
thats not a bad deal for a guy they doesnt want to stay around and will probably whine like a baby if he doesnt get his way
Sactown doesn't care about contracts
they are close to the salary floor. They probably want a good draft pick in return
Farmar, Petro + 2014 1st Round Pick for Cousins.
J-Kidd to D-Will
If we get cousins, hump becomes expendable.
Hump, lopez, okur and 4 1st rounders for howard and hedo
Why would Sac want Farmar or Petro?
Petro’s minutes are spotty, and Farmar can’t even get playing time for one of the worst teams in the league.
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D-Will and Petro for Evans and Cousins
Get it done BK!!!
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by The Chair of Knowledge on Jan 2, 2012 5:55 PM EST reply actions
If only B.Lo was healthy...
Lopez to Sac, Cousins to Orl, and Dwight to Brooklyn
I’m aware that other pieces are needed to make this work, but I could see that scenario being taken advantage of by Mr. King. If the Nets do decide to make a move on Cousins, I am all for it as long as Brook and DWill are excluded. A tandem of Brook and Cousins…that’s a duo I wouldn’t mind having as a consolation if we lose out on Howard. Imagine them double-teaming D12… haha
LOL
someone just make Cousins a non-headcase and it’d be perfect
but where would Hump go?
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Cousins Lopez to magic 2 first rounders also we get Howard farmar turk first rounder and 2nd rounder to sac Howard and jj to nets
by xxxnets5xxx on Jan 2, 2012 6:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Dwight>>Lopez>Cousins
That trade never gets done.
Oh pissing blimey there's jam coming out of the walls!
As much as I didn't want Nets to draft him
I want us to get him now. And no matter what Maloof bros say – he’s gone. I just don’t know what to give them. Hate to give up this year’s first rounder since it can be by itself >>>> than Cousins.
All of Sac's guards are averaging less than 3 assists. Maybe they can use Farmar.
There’s no ball distribution, of course Cousins isn’t getting the ball enough!
We can offer Farmar, Morrow and Petro – a passer (better than what they have at passing), a sharp shooter off the bench, and another 6 fouls.
The problem: they should get better offers. But you never know..sweeten it with a future 1rst rounder.
I think DeShawn needs to start tonight
Instead of Gains
D-WIll + D12 = NETS 2012 Champs (with lots of luck)
by corky_romano4life on Jan 2, 2012 7:26 PM EST reply actions
Whether we get Dwight or not, tonight was a perfect example of why this team needs a low post presence. Hump is a put back guy. Sheldon Williams tries but he’s a backup. Petro takes jumpers thinking he’s the second coming of Patrick Ewing but he can’t get a cheap putback. Shawne is a jump shooter. Okur likes to take the outside shot. Cousins will add that dynamic and it will open up things for our outside shooters. Let’s get it done!
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