here were unending warning signs surrounding DeMarcus Cousins as he left Kentucky and declared himself NBA eligible last spring, but a whole bevy of us NBAniks declared everything fine and dandy with the talented forward/center as the Kings selected him fifth overall last June. Mainly because, speaking for myself, we didn't know any better.
But the note that began, can also destroy. The same rumors and uneasiness that led Cousins to drop to fifth in the draft are now finding a home at the professional level, as it's become clear that Cousins and beleaguered Kings coach Paul Westphal just aren't getting on at all. While the Kings slide back into the lottery rankings, yet again.
FanHouse's Sam Amick has the story:
After two incidents in mid-October led to a $5,000 team fine and the revelation that Cousins had been living up to his reputation for unpredictability, he was kicked out of practice on Monday, according to the Sacramento Bee.Kings coach Paul Westphal disclosed his decision to the newspaper but didn't disclose his reasoning. Yet three sources with knowledge of the situation told FanHouse that Cousins was booted for having numerous arguments with Westphal during practice.
The situation, according to one team source, is hardly anything new in what has been a frustrating start for the 20-year-old and his 4-11 team."They always fight," the source said. "They can't get along."
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