Cousins (Sacramento Kings)
On what he expects Monday night …
“It’s going to be a lot of fun. The chance to play in Rupp again and be in front of Kentucky fans again is an opportunity you won’t get a lot of.”
On how competitive this game will be for the pros …
“It’s going to be a competitive game. I know my teammate Francisco Garcia and I know how he is as a teammate. I know he’s ultra competitive. I know he’ll be pushing his teammates.”
On how important winning is to the pros …
“It’s very important. We haven’t lost a game in Rupp and we want to keep it that way.”
On what type of shape he’s in …
“Before Vegas I was good. I don’t really know how I am going to be tomorrow, but we’ll see.”
On how Las Vegas was with former teammates Wall and Bledsoe …
“It was a lot of fun. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.”
On the home atmosphere on Monday …
“We’re back home. Whoever said (this was a road game for them) made the right statement. This is a home game for us, of course. We’re going to try to make the best of it.”
On how much his competitive juices will be flowing …
“It’ll be a little bit of everything. I’ll be excited and I’ll be nervous. You want to go in and show how much you’ve improved. You want to go in and please the fans. It’ll be a little bit of all of that.”
On how concerned he is of not being back on an NBA court for a while because of the lockout …
“It’s definitely a possibility. Hopefully we can get something resolved and get us back on the court. Sitting at home is not something any of us want to do.”
On playing overseas during the lockout …
“Overseas is definitely a possibility. As of right now, no, but it’s a possibility later. It depends on how long it lasts. Basketball is my love. I want to be on some court playing ball somewhere.”