Boogie & Rudy's Excellent Adventure

[King Baller]

This is common sense. Who in the NBA will allow an opposing player to elbow them in the throat? If anything Cousins should receive praise for showing tremendous restraint.

There is very little mentioned in the media about Jonas Valanciunas and his elbow to Cousins throat in regards to Jonas being out of line. The focus is on Cousins reaction which involved a balled up fist and a mean look.

Here is a pretty good clip of the incident - http://www.gfycat.com/LazyBleakHartebeest

 

[VF21]

There is very little mentioned in the media about Jonas Valanciunas and his elbow to Cousins throat in regards to Jonas being out of line. The focus is on Cousins reaction which involved a balled up fist and a mean look.

Here is a pretty good clip of the incident - http://www.gfycat.com/LazyBleakHartebeest

I think it depends on where you're looking. I heard/saw numerous comments that were about the initial elbow. I could probably go back and find links if you want them badly enough.

 

[VF21]

In watching the match against France, it seems as though that elbow to the throat of the opponent is a regular part of Valanciunas' game. I've seen him do it at least twice, but not as strongly as he did against Cousins.

 

[Chupacabra]

Google " Demarcus Cousins lithuania" and you will see page after page of search results about what a bad guy Cousins is. I never cared about the positive publicity that could be created for Cousins via the FIBA World Cup tournament, but it really looks like the media will stick with this incident and bring it up over and over again whenever anyone tries to point to the FIBA tournament as being a positive growing experience for him.

 

[Glenn]

He "almost threw down." Man, if I were criticized for everything I almost did that was bad, I'd have a huge book of articles.

 

[VF21]

Google " Demarcus Cousins lithuania" and you will see page after page of search results about what a bad guy Cousins is. I never cared about the positive publicity that could be created for Cousins via the FIBA World Cup tournament, but it really looks like the media will stick with this incident and bring it up over and over again whenever anyone tries to point to the FIBA tournament as being a positive growing experience for him.

Again, you find what you look for. The media outlets I follow and have at least a modicum of respect for are, for the most part, treating this whole thing a lot better than I would have hoped for.

In other news, it was just announced during the France-Lithuania game that Rudy Gay may not play in the championship game. Thanks, Lithuania.

 

[VF21]

Rudy has been cleared to play today, and they're showing him warming up...

 

[dude12]

Watching the game right now....2 quick fouls on Davis and fouls on Cuz and Faried....and I didn't agree with any of them unless USA bigs get to clutch and grab too

 

[dude12]

Great block by Cuz

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Cousins turning the game around for USA.

 

[VF21]

 

[dude12]

Cuz with a great 1st Q...Kyrie going off

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Make up call.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Cuz with a great 1st Q...Kyrie going off

HE'S ON FIRE!

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Kyrie is absolutely on fire. If it weren't for his amazing shooting, it would be almost impossible to make a case that Cousins wasn't the key player for the U.S. in the first quarter. Great team D, a block and a snatch off the rim (not sure if that is a "block"), several big rebounds in traffic, forced a baseline TO...just having a great game.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Does that one dude for Serbia have a broken jaw, or is that just a weird camera angle?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Lucky for Fareid this isn't the NBA; he would have just gotten T'd up.

 

[dude12]

Faried 3 fouls....could be big later on....and now Davis 3 fouls....Cuz time

 

[VF21]

DMC has totally cemented his role on Team USA. I cannot imagine anyone finding a reason to argue it now...

 

[dude12]

Gay with the off. Reb dunk and now picking up a charge

 

[VF21]

I may not agree with all the whistles, but they at least seem to be attempting to be balanced.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Look at these Kings players out here making an impact in the GOLD MEDAL game!!

 

[dude12]

Franschilla giving Cuz some love now

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Kings representing for Team USA in the first half.

 

[VF21]

‏@SacramentoKings 17s
"DeMarcus Cousins is doing a phenomenal job at the rim." - ESPN Analyst Fran Fraschilla #USABMNT

 

[VF21]

Holy crap.

 

[dude12]

For the last few minutes, Coach K should maybe think about Drummond and Plumleee so that Cuz doesn't pick up another foul

 

[Chubbs]

Anyone want to argue IT is better than Irving?

That might be the most ludicrous line of commentary our announcers (and some "experts") have ever put forth.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

‏@SacramentoKings 17s
"DeMarcus Cousins is doing a phenomenal job at the rim." - ESPN Analyst Fran Fraschilla #USABMNT

Cousins' defense in this half has been fantastic. I'm glad that Fraschilla is giving him some cred, but now maybe he can just hush about it so that NBA teams forget to gameplan for Cousins' improved D.

 

[VF21]

Anyone want to argue IT is better than Irving?

That might be the most ludicrous line of commentary our announcers (and some "experts") have ever put forth.

No. In fact, I'd be deliriously happy if nobody else bothers to bring IT up at all...ever.