Looks like Cousins may be seriously hurt.
https://twitter.com/HoopBallFantasy/status/957093818662191104
https://twitter.com/HoopBallFantasy/status/957093818662191104
DeMarcus Cousins injury (merged)
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Pels fear Cuz tore his Achilles tendon in tonight's game.
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22228947/demarcus-cousins-new-orleans-pelicans-achilles-injury
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22228947/demarcus-cousins-new-orleans-pelicans-achilles-injury
Yeah...sucks for him and the franchise (New Orleans). I was never the biggest DeMarcus fan when he was on the Kings. And was actually glad when we made the move. However, I never wished anything bad for the guy. I wanted him to succeed outside of Sacramento. I still do. This injury is very unfortunate.
I'm devastated for Cousins. He came into the league with his own problems, but he also came to a horrible Sacramento team. A team that could not for the life god, surround him with capable talent. Could never surround him with players that fit. When they did, the FO abandoned ship. During his contract negotiation, lots of people and the media questioned whether or not he was a franchise player. Whether or not he could be a centerpiece. Whether or not he was just a mediocre player putting up big stats on a bad team. He was dragged through the George Karl mess, and in spite of it all, he solidified himself as the best center in the league that year. Completely adopted his game to fit modern jumpshooting NBA as a physical 6'11 270lb C. Proved everyone wrong. 7 years as a King without a playoff appearance, and none of it was his fault.
He gets traded to the NOP and gets paired with the other best bigman in the game. They play phenomenal basketball. They're on track to make the playoffs. It'll be his first playoff appearance in 8 years in the NBA. He gets selected as an All-Star starter for the first time in his career. Abruptly, he tears his Achilles on a non-contact injury.
This is horrible for him. He also becomes a FA at the end of this season. Torn Achilles injuries are no joke, and I legitimately wonder if he'll come back to be the same heights. He's only 27yearsold, but he's such a big man at 6'11 270lbs.
He gets traded to the NOP and gets paired with the other best bigman in the game. They play phenomenal basketball. They're on track to make the playoffs. It'll be his first playoff appearance in 8 years in the NBA. He gets selected as an All-Star starter for the first time in his career. Abruptly, he tears his Achilles on a non-contact injury.
This is horrible for him. He also becomes a FA at the end of this season. Torn Achilles injuries are no joke, and I legitimately wonder if he'll come back to be the same heights. He's only 27yearsold, but he's such a big man at 6'11 270lbs.
Yeah, I saw it go down live. As soon as I saw him refuse to put weight on it and then fall to the ground, I had an eerie feeling it was his Achilles. Unbelievable. All due to a missed free throw too and then an awkward step.
Sad thing is, he was having such a great year and the Pels were really starting to hit their stride. They might have been a legit threat in the postseason given how the game slows down.
I feel terrible for Boogie.
Sad thing is, he was having such a great year and the Pels were really starting to hit their stride. They might have been a legit threat in the postseason given how the game slows down.
I feel terrible for Boogie.
Achilles are one of the nastier injuries, and they take awhile to come back from, but you can come back. Since they are a tendon, physiologically, they have the ability to heal more efficiently than a ligament. I talked with a foot-doctor who explained that they can actually heal without surgery in many cases. As a professional athlete, injury is always a risk. A co-worker I know, ruptured his achilles just back-pedaling on defense awhile back. I think it is the type of injury you cannot generally foresee.
