[Haynes] DeMarcus Cousins admits mistakes as he pursues NBA comeback: ‘Just asking for a chance to show my growth’
October 5, 2022
[Haynes] DeMarcus Cousins admits mistakes as he pursues NBA comeback: ‘Just asking for a chance to show my growth’
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I’d rather have Boogie than DeAndre Jordan.
It’s fascinating how many players have a baby come back monent when they realize the leagues doors are closing for good.
Says he improved as a player but when you’re 33 and tore your achilles and your ACL that’s essentially a deathknell for one’s career. Attitude aside, when he plays it doesn’t look like he can move at all on the defensive end. For the 10 points he scores he gives up 15 on the other end
This used to be Dwight every offseason
He did beat up a chair
Wasnt he pretty good last year?
“I promise to no longer get tech calls”
“I just want a chance to prove myself.” – Man who has been on 4 teams since 2020
The 2010 draft class is so sad and depressing
There were rumors that the Nuggets let him go because of his attitude issues (various NBA podcasts). If that’s the case, who wants to put up with drama from a backup center when your starting center is going to play 40+ minutes in the playoffs? And young teams would rather develop their own picks. It would be hard to believe that anyone in their right mind thinks Deandre is better than him.
I don’t like how he constantly has a pouty face like five seconds into being put in the game. He’s already pouting.
Less than a year ago he wore on Denver so much that they went and signed the least effective backup center option in the league just as a breath of fresh air. Boogie seems to do these redemption tours every offseason and then goes and pisses everyone off again like clockwork.
“show my growth” was Ime’s line
His attitude has always sucked, and it drags down the team.
Why not show everyone by playing in D league?
This is a strange Mea Culpa imo. I don’t think the phone’s quiet for Boogie this summer because of some immaturity or character flaws? He’s just had some bad injuries and gotten old.
Little too late for that one bud
Sean marks, bring this man to bk!
Deandre Jordan is on a roster, but not Boogie Cousins. What kind of blasphemy is that. I guess he’s on the blacklist team.
Too late.
Admitting mistakes without naming any is not taking ownership.
This is what Deshaun Watson told all his masseuses
Too much of a headache, he was a solid player who thought he was a top 5 player. Constant attitude,blaming teammates,refs,coaches etc. no sorry for the guy at all
Dude’s a center who’s way past his prime. You gotta be an immaculate team player/locker room guy to secure a roster spot and that ain’t DeMarcus
I’ll always be annoyed that Boogie got a Lunar New Year promo cancelled in Sacramento.
This is about five years too late.
Mf you 35, what growth lol
They left out the last part of the quote. “…show my growth, for the 87th time”
What did Cousins do for Chris Haynes? That dude writes so many pro-Cousins articles, it’s crazy.
See, having a big bitch demeanor doesn’t take you anywhere.
Wow. Who could have ever seen this coming??
He says we shouldn’t hold his time in Sacramento against him as if he hasn’t bounced around the league, six teams in six years. And now nobody wants him.
It seems like teams are holding *current Boogie* against Boogie.
Attitude and locker room issues aside, Cousins is like a big man version of Isaiah Thomas. He can only play one particular way, as a high-usage offensive player. He isn’t able to play like a role player, but his current physical condition/capabilities dictates that he plays role player minutes, as he’s very inefficient now offensively on that high volume, and is also a defensive liability. There’s very few teams – either good or bad – that need and will accommodate a player like that. Again, like IT, unless Cousins demonstrates he is willing and able to change his game to fit a particular role, he’s simply washed in his current form.
Hasn’t he done this like twice before yet he still has the same issues
Who the hell would bring him on at this point? Lots of risk, very little reward.
Go play overseas in China and ball out. That or call it a wrap. Those are your options.
At this point he is a glass cannon, good in doses but not for the long haul, some team might eventually pick him up, but idk
honestly, probably better for the league that he’s done.
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I’d rather have Boogie than DeAndre Jordan.
It’s fascinating how many players have a baby come back monent when they realize the leagues doors are closing for good.
Says he improved as a player but when you’re 33 and tore your achilles and your ACL that’s essentially a deathknell for one’s career. Attitude aside, when he plays it doesn’t look like he can move at all on the defensive end. For the 10 points he scores he gives up 15 on the other end
This used to be Dwight every offseason
He did beat up a chair
Wasnt he pretty good last year?
“I promise to no longer get tech calls”
“I just want a chance to prove myself.” – Man who has been on 4 teams since 2020
The 2010 draft class is so sad and depressing
There were rumors that the Nuggets let him go because of his attitude issues (various NBA podcasts). If that’s the case, who wants to put up with drama from a backup center when your starting center is going to play 40+ minutes in the playoffs? And young teams would rather develop their own picks. It would be hard to believe that anyone in their right mind thinks Deandre is better than him.
I don’t like how he constantly has a pouty face like five seconds into being put in the game. He’s already pouting.
Less than a year ago he wore on Denver so much that they went and signed the least effective backup center option in the league just as a breath of fresh air. Boogie seems to do these redemption tours every offseason and then goes and pisses everyone off again like clockwork.
“show my growth” was Ime’s line
His attitude has always sucked, and it drags down the team.
Why not show everyone by playing in D league?
This is a strange Mea Culpa imo. I don’t think the phone’s quiet for Boogie this summer because of some immaturity or character flaws? He’s just had some bad injuries and gotten old.
Little too late for that one bud
Sean marks, bring this man to bk!
Deandre Jordan is on a roster, but not Boogie Cousins. What kind of blasphemy is that. I guess he’s on the blacklist team.
Too late.
Admitting mistakes without naming any is not taking ownership.
This is what Deshaun Watson told all his masseuses
Too much of a headache, he was a solid player who thought he was a top 5 player. Constant attitude,blaming teammates,refs,coaches etc. no sorry for the guy at all
Dude’s a center who’s way past his prime. You gotta be an immaculate team player/locker room guy to secure a roster spot and that ain’t DeMarcus
I’ll always be annoyed that Boogie got a Lunar New Year promo cancelled in Sacramento.
This is about five years too late.
Mf you 35, what growth lol
They left out the last part of the quote. “…show my growth, for the 87th time”
What did Cousins do for Chris Haynes? That dude writes so many pro-Cousins articles, it’s crazy.
See, having a big bitch demeanor doesn’t take you anywhere.
Wow. Who could have ever seen this coming??
He says we shouldn’t hold his time in Sacramento against him as if he hasn’t bounced around the league, six teams in six years. And now nobody wants him.
It seems like teams are holding *current Boogie* against Boogie.
Attitude and locker room issues aside, Cousins is like a big man version of Isaiah Thomas. He can only play one particular way, as a high-usage offensive player. He isn’t able to play like a role player, but his current physical condition/capabilities dictates that he plays role player minutes, as he’s very inefficient now offensively on that high volume, and is also a defensive liability. There’s very few teams – either good or bad – that need and will accommodate a player like that. Again, like IT, unless Cousins demonstrates he is willing and able to change his game to fit a particular role, he’s simply washed in his current form.
Hasn’t he done this like twice before yet he still has the same issues
Who the hell would bring him on at this point? Lots of risk, very little reward.
Go play overseas in China and ball out. That or call it a wrap. Those are your options.
At this point he is a glass cannon, good in doses but not for the long haul, some team might eventually pick him up, but idk
honestly, probably better for the league that he’s done.