Glenn
Hall of Famer
I think they came together after it became public knowledge that the FO was trying to get Karl to resign.
DMC's comments after the game
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kingsboi
Hall of Famer
I get that and all but even before that came out, the players were tuning him out anyway and not putting forth the effort.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
They may or may not have quit at various times, but at no point did the TEAM itself seem to be falling apart. That's been the thing, with all Voison's histrionics, fan venom and whatever, the internal team structure/chemistry has never seemed to crumble. There's never been any obvious infighting. Everytime we do see or hear something its guys saying they like to play together or complimenting each other.
Livinthedream
All-Star
Karl was still jerking them around with playing time and whatever else was going on behind the scenes. I get the sense that all of Karl's authority has finally been stripped.
kingsboi
Hall of Famer
I have no doubt the players like playing each other. I remember Casspi said something similar to that in a post game interview. When they quit on the coach, that also resulted in them quitting on each other as a team and the fan base. The booing probably helped stir the pot as far as putting forth effort in the home games at least. The road games could be the same old story with the Kings.
kingsboi
Hall of Famer
He is getting fired regardless, he doesn't have to do anything that he doesn't want to do as far as when the game is going on. He could sit out Trill for coach's decision and Vlade couldn't do anything about it unless he fired him.
Coaches may do that, but George Karl hasn't done it. Played him? Brought him along? No, just no. The only thing George Karl has done is get WCS to where he's going to prove his value in spite of his coach.
Sorry, but I'm not gonna let George Karl get any credit on this. He hasn't earned it and he doesn't deserve it.
Siranthony
Starter
Should anyone care about oversensitive players who take things really personally? I heard Karl's comments and they could be taken any number of ways. Maybe he meant Seth would play at least a couple of years. Or maybe the coach was trying to motivate him. Really though, GROW UP!!!! Don't take every little thing so personally. It's amazing how so many people on this forum just eat all this up. And our star player is leading the charge. Jeesus. Just grow up! my god!
Siranthony
Starter
Rally when? After the season is over? They tanked. Plain and simple. The season has been miserable but ya we like the unity!?! What?
Aaron Bruski @aaronbruski 58m58 minutes ago
Will the Sacramento Bee turn in their Karl pom poms now that the NBA’s most marketable player put him on blast? Tough spot for columnists
Will the Sacramento Bee turn in their Karl pom poms now that the NBA’s most marketable player put him on blast? Tough spot for columnists
That turn around jumper is something Nancy has been working with him on all season.
Siranthony
Starter
If we keep the NBAs most marketable player then we better let him hire the next coach and live with it. Otherwise we could almost never find someone he both likes and respects. Really we should just name Cousins the new head coach. This team will not go any where with him otherwise. Despite the terrible season the posters here love the drama and support the undermining or distespect of every coach except Malone. We cant hire malone back. So what now?
Telemachus
Starter
He was referring to Steph Curry, not Cousins.
SLAB
Hall of Famer
Really solid point, but he was referring to Steph Curry as the most marketable player who tweeted the DMC/Seth pic and said "[100 emoticon X 6] respect @boogiecousins @sdotcurry"
Boogie_Fever
G-League
Steph Curry put Karl on blast for saying that crap about his brother. That's who Aaron Bruski was referring too.
Siranthony
Starter
I saw the post here and the thread is called DMC comments after the game. So easy mistake to make. I stand by what I said refering to Cousins comments. There I go assuming I knew something based on my perception. What a coinsidence.
Also, has anyone talked to Karl to clarify what he said? His comments where vague at best. Getting mad and saying something is just childish. Even if Karl meant it the way people think, so what. Prove him wrong. Dont cry like a *****. Sorry for the language but jiminy.
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KingsFanGER
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If you draft a player like Willie and he is capable playing like this on offense, but all season long his minutes are down and he is clearly hesitating to even attempting something on the offensive end, it just shows me, that the coach is doing a bad job on his rookie. This team needs every bit of talent, but all season we saw Boogie trying to shoulder a way too big load. Why on earth would you waste all this raw offensive potential until the season is almost over?
I didn't believe that Willie could do those things. But I have to admit that Bajaden was spot on with his believe, that our Rookie is a way better offensive player as he has shown.
And it makes me angry. All year we should have watched Willie being aggressive, using this solid hook and his quick first step on offense.
Instead we saw a young player passing on shots and being just a bystander on offense, while his so called coach was talking about rookie mistakes.
Unbelievable how incompetent an experienced NBA coach can be.
Kingston Jamaica
Bench
I'll reiterate my hopes that the next coach will be someone like Luke Walton or David Blatt. These guys are hungry and they have great feel for their players (except Blatt for Bron, but that's just positive in my opinion). I like defensive coaches, but somehow I don't feel that Thibs is a good match for this team. He has some of that authority complex that Karl has. Bill Walton thinks that Luke should stay put in GSW. I can understand that given Kerr's medical issues. So, chances to get Luke may not be that great.
Ime Udoka. That's my guy. And I think he'd be great for this team. IF he's willing to take the job.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
It would also continue the trend of Vivek hoarding as many former Kings as possible.
CurseOfTheSalmons
Starter
I remember when he played for us. I wanted to bring him back, but he was a Spurs guy, so he wanted nothing to do with us, and of course the Maloofs just wanted to tank.
Chubbs
Starter
No one cares what Karl meant. No one.
It doesn't matter anymore. His mind games are over.
His coaching this year has been as bad as any coach in the league. Most dissapointing by far.
Ron
Starter
Blatt is at the top of my list as well.
I've been following him for over 10 years (in Israel, Europe & the Russian national team) -
No one I know is better in maxing players' skills and developing young talents.
BTW, until he came to the NBA, Blatt was considered a defensive coach ( a defensive genius, even).
DeMarcus is clearly hurting team morale with his attitude.
http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/...i-demarcus-cousins-willie-cauley-stein-032716
http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/...i-demarcus-cousins-willie-cauley-stein-032716
Yeah....that erases everything negative stuff that he has done over the 6 blissful years here.
Livinthedream
All-Star
If Karl wants to call out players in the media, then he himself has set the tone to discuss how everyone feels about each other in public. To me, it's whinny and small to diminish your players accomplishments because their success proves you were wrong.
I can't understand this mentality that Karl is their boss, therefore the players must endure whatever he dishes out. Karl doesn't have to be professional, but the players do because they are subordinates? Karl does not own the players, nor is he their parent.
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chasen4r1
Starter
Not my point at all.
Cousins deserves to be criticized for not being able to keep his emotions in check.
But the notion that his comments were out of line when he is supporting his teammates but it's okay for Karl to throw shade at his own guys makes no sense.
In this specific instance it is very clear who is trying to elevate morale and who is dragging it down.