One AND ONLY Cousins trade rumors thread
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I kind of feel bad for Ranadive, as he good as he is with running a tech business, or at least creating one, he really seems to be a poor judge of character. Starts with D'Alessandro and Mullin and now potentially Karl. He always says he hires those who know more than him, that seems to be more true than he knows. These people are taking advantage of him, manipulating, perhaps even lying in this case, welcome to the NBA.
On the positive I do believe that Divac is a good man and isn't the business of taking advantage of people. Perhaps Ranadive needs him more than ever.
On the positive I do believe that Divac is a good man and isn't the business of taking advantage of people. Perhaps Ranadive needs him more than ever.
Instead of can't we all just get along, forget it and just fire the SOB if he's the problem. This is horror show is ridiculous VIVEK!! Let Vice President Vlade take over as head coach in the interim, somebody! Bratz is the GM, right?! Just when I thought Kings were finally shedding laughing stock rap!
What are they waiting for? Just fire Karl and move on. Swallow this pill Vivek, at the end of the day it's your fault. Fixing this mess is easy, it only takes money. Good bye George, welcome Thibs!
Then we trade 6th for Bledsoe and 13th, WCS slips to us (DraftExpress is projecting him to go 13th...) and we pick him.
Yes, I know, I'm going too far... But dreaming is the only thing left for us kings fans...
Then we trade 6th for Bledsoe and 13th, WCS slips to us (DraftExpress is projecting him to go 13th...) and we pick him.
Yes, I know, I'm going too far... But dreaming is the only thing left for us kings fans...
The truth is out there somewhere ... and if you're putting all the pieces together (and following Jason Jones' tweets), it's pretty easy to figure out.
Vivek has always been pro-Cousins. He hired Karl after Karl assured him he would have no problem coaching the big guy.
Karl comes out and says no one is untradeable, which goes against what Vivek has repeatedly said.
DMC and/or Fegan, feeling Karl doesn't want him (remember how important loyalty is to DMC), quietly goes to PDA and requests a trade.
The season ends and Karl/DMC don't speak. Karl says he's reached out but there aren't any tweets about it... (just sayin')
Crap starts leaking that puts DMC in a horrible light. Then something leaks that indicates Karl has continually been working behind the scenes to get rid of DMC.
DMC tweets crypic messages, including snake in the grass.
Vivek defers all questions to Vlade, after reiterating that DMC is not going to be traded. Vlade also makes the same statements.
George Karl, at a golf tournament, does NOT defer to Vlade, even though Karl had said at time of hiring he would not be involved in personnel decisions. Instead, George Karl makes comments that some take to mean Boogie doesn't want to commit to Sacramento Kings, something ANY FAN knows is bullcrap.
Vivek is reportedly FURIOUS with Karl for his latest little trick and things start coming out through the local paper's beat writer (Jason Jones) that shows Cousins has not been the bad guy...
Stay tuned for the next chapter.
Vivek has always been pro-Cousins. He hired Karl after Karl assured him he would have no problem coaching the big guy.
Karl comes out and says no one is untradeable, which goes against what Vivek has repeatedly said.
DMC and/or Fegan, feeling Karl doesn't want him (remember how important loyalty is to DMC), quietly goes to PDA and requests a trade.
The season ends and Karl/DMC don't speak. Karl says he's reached out but there aren't any tweets about it... (just sayin')
Crap starts leaking that puts DMC in a horrible light. Then something leaks that indicates Karl has continually been working behind the scenes to get rid of DMC.
DMC tweets crypic messages, including snake in the grass.
Vivek defers all questions to Vlade, after reiterating that DMC is not going to be traded. Vlade also makes the same statements.
George Karl, at a golf tournament, does NOT defer to Vlade, even though Karl had said at time of hiring he would not be involved in personnel decisions. Instead, George Karl makes comments that some take to mean Boogie doesn't want to commit to Sacramento Kings, something ANY FAN knows is bullcrap.
Vivek is reportedly FURIOUS with Karl for his latest little trick and things start coming out through the local paper's beat writer (Jason Jones) that shows Cousins has not been the bad guy...
Stay tuned for the next chapter.
Boogies latest tweet. https://twitter.com/boogiecousins/status/614139386922446849
I've been as hard on Jason Jones over the years as anyone, but this just isn't fair ... and it isn't correct. Jason is on the story and putting stuff out there that is consistent with what's going on. He's doing his job and Kings fans should be thankful to him and Ailene Voisin for how they're handling this stuff. Right now, our local media is much more trustworthy than most of the others (with the possible exception of Sam Amick - a former local media guy).
Good news.
Vivek is starting to recognize the problem apparently, and my guess is Vlade plays into this. Karl is Vlade's biggest obstacle right now. This whole thing isn't just Karl vs Cuz, it's Karl vs Vlade as well. I questioned earlier how Karl could campaign and sign on to coach here when Cuz is the attraction, then only a few months later appear intent on moving him. It's Karl, I understand why he's doing it, an egotistical and shady character wanting to chase a wins record his way and the way he's most comfortable with, but when interviewing for the job he must have centered the conversation around Cuz, he must have committed to Cuz, to building around him.
I'll add, as much as people complain about twitter and the uproar it's causing around here, it's also a positive as Vivek and our organization must be aware of the immediate backlash locally and nationally this situation has caused and how incompetent it would make us and Vivek look to pick Karl over Cuz. And Vivek's reputation right now is in the toilet. There's no hiding from the criticism. It's exactly what Vivek is attempting to fix by the Vlade hire.
Reading between the lines of everything which comes out I still say what this boils down to is Cuz wants to be in Sac but in no way wants to play for Karl, who's attempting to sabotage this franchise. Cut the cord, correct the mistake, move on. There is no other way.
BTW Brick, as a lawyer, do see an legal issues here with insubordination? I'm not all that familiar with contract law but would you surmise in an NBA coaching contracting there's wording regarding insubordination and would this qualify? Is there a legal angle to terminate Karl's contract?
Vivek is starting to recognize the problem apparently, and my guess is Vlade plays into this. Karl is Vlade's biggest obstacle right now. This whole thing isn't just Karl vs Cuz, it's Karl vs Vlade as well. I questioned earlier how Karl could campaign and sign on to coach here when Cuz is the attraction, then only a few months later appear intent on moving him. It's Karl, I understand why he's doing it, an egotistical and shady character wanting to chase a wins record his way and the way he's most comfortable with, but when interviewing for the job he must have centered the conversation around Cuz, he must have committed to Cuz, to building around him.
I'll add, as much as people complain about twitter and the uproar it's causing around here, it's also a positive as Vivek and our organization must be aware of the immediate backlash locally and nationally this situation has caused and how incompetent it would make us and Vivek look to pick Karl over Cuz. And Vivek's reputation right now is in the toilet. There's no hiding from the criticism. It's exactly what Vivek is attempting to fix by the Vlade hire.
Reading between the lines of everything which comes out I still say what this boils down to is Cuz wants to be in Sac but in no way wants to play for Karl, who's attempting to sabotage this franchise. Cut the cord, correct the mistake, move on. There is no other way.
BTW Brick, as a lawyer, do see an legal issues here with insubordination? I'm not all that familiar with contract law but would you surmise in an NBA coaching contracting there's wording regarding insubordination and would this qualify? Is there a legal angle to terminate Karl's contract?
Ailene Voisin @ailene_voisin 3m3 minutes ago
Still think Kings looking at Porzingis, Hezonja, Mudiay, Winslow. Not trading DMC. Divac stubborn. Will not be bullied by Cousins' agents.
Still think Kings looking at Porzingis, Hezonja, Mudiay, Winslow. Not trading DMC. Divac stubborn. Will not be bullied by Cousins' agents.
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