If this is held up by Cousins' group, what good is Cousins?
Dare I say that? This really pisses me off.
No bueno. Sign Karl and let the chips fall as they may. If Cousins demands a trade, then so be it. We'll get a good return. I'm just not for any one person holding back an organization. Be player, coach, agent or owner. It's a team game.
People have to quit lionizing George Karl.
George Karl is still unemployed for a reason. Won a lot of games. Never the ones that matter. Pissed off a lot of people. Old self promoting egotist. Still a very good coach, but one who has always been good at the wrong stuff for a big center.
Its all such a mess that I don't know who else would even be willing to step into this cesspool, but there are MANY good reasons to wonder about Karl as a good fit. If Cousins himself objects to him, then I don't want him. But I would like to know why such a strong objection. Trying to remember if there was some point where Karl was anti-Cuz (Karl being a political animal is of course now all pro-Cuz).
Carmichael Dave @CarmichaelDave 5m5 minutes ago Antelope, CA
Let's go ahead and see what @boogiecousins actually SAID after the game, and decide. I for one have his back. Who's with me?
This is exactly WTF I am saying. You don't let Cousins' camp run things. EVEN PAT DAMN RILEY put it down on LEBRON JAMES.
Where Chris Walken hid Bruce Willis' dad's watch!!You'd be amazed at what a sports agent can hide and where they can hide it.
As much as I like cousins you can't let one player become more than the team. I'm not talking about players but about TEAM. The front office, the players, the fans, the history. Its hard to get free agents here but I think that means coaches too. So if a hof coach wants in, you can't let a player be the only one blocking it if everyone else is on board. Karl has done a lot in his career and some years without a lot of talent. I like cousins but I'd bet on Karl with good players vs cousins with a crappy coach.People have to quit lionizing George Karl.
George Karl is still unemployed for a reason. Won a lot of games. Never the ones that matter. Pissed off a lot of people. Old self promoting egotist. Still a very good coach, but one who has always been good at the wrong stuff for a big center.
Its all such a mess that I don't know who else would even be willing to step into this cesspool, but there are MANY good reasons to wonder about Karl as a good fit. If Cousins himself objects to him, then I don't want him. But I would like to know why such a strong objection. Trying to remember if there was some point where Karl was anti-Cuz (Karl being a political animal is of course now all pro-Cuz).
Sean Cunningham @News10Sean 2m2 minutes ago
From what I know of DeMarcus Cousins, the notion that he'd REFUSE to play for any head coach, is laughable. Resistance doesn't = refusal
I agree with this 100%. Even Kobe knows his line as a player. If he had it his way, he'd be the team's coach and the only player on the floor.As much as I like cousins you can't let one player become more than the team. I'm not talking about players but about TEAM. The front office, the players, the fans, the history. Its hard to get free agents here but I think that means coaches too. So if a hof coach wants in, you can't let a player be the only one blocking it if everyone else is on board. Karl has done a lot in his career and some years without a lot of talent. I like cousins but I'd bet on Karl with good players vs cousins with a crappy coach.
I wouldn't be surprised if Vivek dodges tomorrow nights game. It's going to be a bloodbath.
Could we possibly see Sign Lady's first F Bomb?
People have to quit lionizing George Karl.
George Karl is still unemployed for a reason. Won a lot of games. Never the ones that matter. Pissed off a lot of people. Old self promoting egotist. Still a very good coach, but one who has always been good at the wrong stuff for a big center.
Its all such a mess that I don't know who else would even be willing to step into this cesspool, but there are MANY good reasons to wonder about Karl as a good fit. If Cousins himself objects to him, then I don't want him. But I would like to know why such a strong objection. Trying to remember if there was some point where Karl was anti-Cuz (Karl being a political animal is of course now all pro-Cuz).
People have to quit lionizing George Karl.
George Karl is still unemployed for a reason. Won a lot of games. Never the ones that matter. Pissed off a lot of people. Old self promoting egotist. Still a very good coach, but one who has always been good at the wrong stuff for a big center.
Its all such a mess that I don't know who else would even be willing to step into this cesspool, but there are MANY good reasons to wonder about Karl as a good fit. If Cousins himself objects to him, then I don't want him. But I would like to know why such a strong objection. Trying to remember if there was some point where Karl was anti-Cuz (Karl being a political animal is of course now all pro-Cuz).
As much as I like cousins you can't let one player become more than the team. I'm not talking about players but about TEAM. The front office, the players, the fans, the history. Its hard to get free agents here but I think that means coaches too. So if a hof coach wants in, you can't let a player be the only one blocking it if everyone else is on board. Karl has done a lot in his career and some years without a lot of talent. I like cousins but I'd bet on Karl with good players vs cousins with a crappy coach.
Yes you CAN.
Its the best player you've had in 30 years.
The coach is not what people are panicking into making him be. He's good. He's never won everything. He's old. He's had health scares. There's not one reasonable franchise in the league that given the choice of right now, you can start as an expansion franchise with either George Karl, or DeMarcus Cousins, that takes the old coach.
Here's the thing. Phil Jackson and pat Riley are not beating down the doors to coach Sacramento. You might not like Karl but he's the closest thing to a legit coach that has wanted to come here. Yes he might not have the rings or the coaching style you want but he for sure is a hell of a lot better than theus, smart, or natt. The list of coaches available aren't long and the list that actually want to come here are shorter. Narrow it down to possible hall of fame coaches and that leaves 1 that I know. Now of course you want your franchise players opinion but he can't have the final say. Cousins is good, no he's great, but same argument you had with Karl, what has he won? Has he lead this team to a championship? Playoffs? A winning record? Karl can check 2 off that list. This isn't Jordan Shaquille or Kobe. Cousins hadn't earn the right to make that demand. He barely made the Allstar game and that was by injury. We all think he's great but we all have some bias. We should pair a great coach with a great player and go from there. If cousins really does hate losing then he should be on board with one of the winningest coaches in the NBA. I really don't really believe these rumors of it actually being cousins is true. His agents maybe. Cousins is tired of losing period and I think he's ready for anything that can change this. Right now Karl is the only answer since the other answer is employed in Chicago.Yes you CAN.
Its the best player you've had in 30 years.
The coach is not what people are panicking into making him be. He's good. He's never won everything. He's old. He's had health scares. There's not one reasonable franchise in the league that given the choice of right now, you can start as an expansion franchise with either George Karl, or DeMarcus Cousins, that takes the old coach.
If Cousins wants him, then fine. Hire him. If Cousins' doesn't we can go a hell of a lot further with Cousins and Nate McMillan than we can with George Karl and Nik Stauskas.
Being a Kings fan is exhausting sometimes. What a rough stretch we have had. You couldn't even make some of this stuff up truly.
Where is the light?
I understand what you're saying Brick, but that's not how the NBA works, and that's how it'll never work.Yes you CAN.
Its the best player you've had in 30 years.
The coach is not what people are panicking into making him be. He's good. He's never won everything. He's old. He's had health scares. There's not one reasonable franchise in the league that given the choice of right now, you can start as an expansion franchise with either George Karl, or DeMarcus Cousins, that takes the old coach.
If Cousins wants him, then fine. Hire him. If Cousins' doesn't we can go a hell of a lot further with Cousins and Nate McMillan than we can with George Karl and Nik Stauskas.
If I could, I'd like this a 10000 times. Not even Kobe has a say right now. If he did, he'd be the only one on that team even allowed to touch the floor. He'd be his own coach.Here's the thing. Phil Jackson and pat Riley are not beating down the doors to coach Sacramento. You might not like Karl but he's the closest thing to a legit coach that has wanted to come here. Yes he might not have the rings or the coaching style you want but he for sure is a hell of a lot better than theus, smart, or natt. The list of coaches available aren't long and the list that actually want to come here are shorter. Narrow it down to possible hall of fame coaches and that leaves 1 that I know. Now of course you want your franchise players opinion but he can't have the final say. Cousins is good, no he's great, but same argument you had with Karl, what has he won? Has he lead this team to a championship? Playoffs? A winning record? Karl can check 2 off that list. This isn't Jordan Shaquille or Kobe. Cousins hadn't earn the right to make that demand. He barely made the Allstar game and that was by injury. We all think he's great but we all have some bias. We should pair a great coach with a great player and go from there. If cousins really does hate losing then he should be on board with one of the winningest coaches in the NBA. I really don't really believe these rumors of it actually being cousins is true. His agents maybe. Cousins is tired of losing period and I think he's ready for anything that can change this. Right now Karl is the only answer since the other answer is employed in Chicago.
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