Take care of Boogie for us!

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HalfStrengthGatorade

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Hey Guys-

Just wanted to drop by and congratulate you on drafting a guy that has a HUGE chance of giving you back-to-back Rookie of the Year awards. Demarcus is as good as they come on the court and as fun and funny as they come off the court. He's a beloved kid here in the bluegrass despite only being here for a few months.

Some of you are probably just getting to know Cousins' game and have (understandably) not yet learned about how he's been treated in the past. To make things succinct, he made a few enemies during his days in Birmingham (through NO fault of his own) and ended up being so ostracized that he and his mom had to move back to her hometown of Mobile during the latter days of his high school career. The kid had never really felt accepted and loved by people anywhere he had played; he had always been The Bad Guy. When he finally showed up in Lexington, he was still pretty reserved around fans and soon gained a reputation for always trying to look tough in photographs. A Kentucky blog (kentuckysportsradio.com) soon poked fun of him because of it , so the writers convinced hundreds of fans to start coaxing and teasing Demarcus into smiling for the camera. Finally, Boogie figured out that people didn't hate him and weren't afraid of him and he started to open up to everyone. It was amazing and heart-warming to see the 290lb teddy bear finally be able to be himself and be comfortable in his own skin.

Over the course of the school year, Cousins showed his sense of humor (you'll be learning about his "Peter Parker swag") and became more than beloved by fans. "Boogie", "Big Cuz", "DMC", or "The Artist Formerly Known as Boogie" is absolutely going to be missed. My best friend's little sister (who's about 9 or 10) literally cried when Cousins said he was declaring for the draft. "Mom, I'm gonna miss Boogie SOOO much!".

Take care of our boy and make sure he feels like Sacramento is his home. Remember, this is a kid who, until only a year or two ago, always felt like people hated him and didn't want to be around him, so pardon him if we Kentucky fans haven't managed to break all of his nervous habits in that regard.

Best of luck over the coming years and make Boogie one of your own. You could very well end up with a Hall of Famer if you do. (And this is coming from fans who know their basketball...)

Oh, and PS: There are about 2 million new Sacramento fans here in the Bluegrass. Now we have a legitimate reason to hate the Lakers besides them having Walton and Kobe.


Cousins showing off his grill after having two teeth knocked out in a blow-out win over Arkansas where he had 10pts and 9boards in the first 9 minutes of the game...
 
Emma

Emma

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Interesting. Nice story.

From all that I have gathered regarding his play and demeanor, I can tell you that he should be loved here. A few in the national media tried to fill our heads with the idea that he's a monster, but just by listening to him talk I can easily believe that he's not the terrible person he's been made out to be.

I'm genuinely excited about the young stud's days in a Kings uniform. Let's hope he goes out and excels.
 
DocHolliday

DocHolliday

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Someone that can have a couple teeth knocked out and still smile about it is a guy I want on my team.

But, between DMC and Landry I hope the Kings have a good dental plan. :D
 
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HighFlyingMonkey

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Demarcus strikes me as a guy who is a really shy kid with a temper. He doesn't really like the spotlight, so put him in front of cameras for an interview and he'll come off awkward and standoffish. But put him into a close-knit situation and he really opens up, a genuinely funloving guy who would go to battle for his close loved ones.

I really believe Sac is the perfect storm for him. With Reke already here, he doesn't have to be in the spotlight or be the franchise player. He can just be himself in the background and do his own thing. Sacramento is a very close-knit, small-town type of city without a cutthroat media, ideal for a guy like Demarcus.

Now he's coming to a team that lacked low-post scoring and interior defense, he's going to be welcomed with open arms. The perfect storm for a DMC success story.
 
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HalfStrengthGatorade

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HighFlyingMonkey said:
I really believe Sac is the perfect storm for him.
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Of all of the supposed "red flags" people have been trying to tape on Cousins' back as he's racing ahead of the competition, the only one that I've thought is even remotely legit is the worry about length of career because of his weight. I many times associate him with Barkley: innate ability to grab offensive rebounds and coax in impossible tip-ins, yet a few extra pounds are waiting for his 25th birthday.

Who dealt with Barkley and turned him into an MVP? Oh, yeah, WESTPHAL

And even if people have worries about Cousins' attitude (which I don't think is legit; Cal doesn't put up with that ish), you guys also have Carril did great with CWeb.


Oh yeah, and Boogie is just as good of an interviewer as Barkley. He's the one that responded to the media's slurpfest with the Kentucky-Cornell matchup by saying "This is basketball. It isn't a spelling bee."
 
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NME

NME

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Thanks for the background.

I didn't know that was one of his nicknames. I thought for a second an ad for a catsitter had drifted over from Craiglist. ;)
 
kennadog

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Dog On It!
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If "Boogie"plays hard, tough and does the things we think he can do, there are few places in the NBA where he would get the kind of love Kings fans will give him.

So thanks for sending him along to us. We hope he'll love it here. :D
 
Megalodon

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What excellent posts Gatorade, and thank you for bringing your insight and knowledge of the situation to me. I feel like Sac will be a good place for him and that we will (and have) embrace him with open arms.
 
hrdboild

hrdboild

Moloch in whom I dream Angels!
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HalfStrengthGatorade said:
Oh, and PS: There are about 2 million new Sacramento fans here in the Bluegrass. Now we have a legitimate reason to hate the Lakers besides them having Walton and Kobe.
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You've got good taste over there in Kentucky! You're going to make a lot of friends quickly around here with statements like that!

Thanks for the insider perspective. We're all thrilled to have Cousins on the Kings. We might have even taken him #1 if we had the chance.
 
=LarryLegend=

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I really think with Tyreke being a more lead by beasting type, Kings need a outspoken dominate player. both will be the franchise.

Now who do you double Tyreke or Boogie?
 
Wuster

Wuster

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Thanks Gatorade - welcome to kingsfans. Nice perspective. Cousins will fit in well in Sac - every chance to succeed will be here and the fans will embrace him.
 
pdxKingsFan

pdxKingsFan

So Ordinary That It's Truly Quite Extraordinary
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Thanks Gatorade. Your perspective is refreshing for many of us who have defended Cousins and questioned why he was getting such a negative rap when he is so young and none of his offenses have been of a criminal nature.

Since you're new you may not have realized that a pretty substantial majority of us wanted Cousins even if we wound up with a higher pick. I for one had him #2 overall but he was always my preferred guy because it has been ages since we had a legit big man here. If you happened across the poll last night where 96%+ graded the draft an A you would never know that there is almost never that kind of agreement here.

Welcome aboard.
 
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boffacheerios

G-League
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hrdboild said:
You've got good taste over there in Kentucky! You're going to make a lot of friends quickly around here with statements like that!

Thanks for the insider perspective. We're all thrilled to have Cousins on the Kings. We might have even taken him #1 if we had the chance.
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^^^^^^HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Let's leave that one up to the GM, but yes Cousins is definitely the guy for us.
 
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Kingsguy881

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Welcome Gatorade and let me just tell you from an experienced Sacto fan that Cousins will not know what to think about the love thrown his way by the end of the season. If he is looking for any kind of acceptance he came to the right spot. Kings fans are NOTORIOUS for falling overly in love with players who play hard and don't back down. Once the people of Sacramento get wind of how well this team will do in the future people will pack our old *** arena with jerseys and signs proclaiming their love of this team. And from all intents and purposes, this town has been waiting for this next season for about 4 years now.
 
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HalfStrengthGatorade

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pdxKingsFan said:
If you happened across the poll last night where 96%+ graded the draft an A you would never know that there is almost never that kind of agreement here.
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Yeah, when we saw the video of the Sac crowd watching the draft (I guess it was in your arena) when everyone absolutely ERUPTED with cheers when the pick was announced, all of us back east were so f*cking happy. We were worried he'd get drafted by a GM that had an attitude of "Well, he's a top 2 talent who fell into our lap; might as well draft him so that we can trade him." Up until this morning when I started reading reactions from journalists out west, it seemed like Detroit had been the only franchise that genuinely wanted Cousins wearing their jersey. We are all thrilled that he gets to play for an organization that seems custom-built for his success and that he's in a town that'll be a great transition from his time in Lexington and one that'll embrace him like it sounds you will.

And thanks for the welcomes, guys. More Wildcat fans might be drifting over here in the coming months. Up until last night, most Kentucky fans (aka, Cousins fans) had said they'd be cheering for Patterson's new franchise the most (while still keeping a close eye on Wall's emergence). It wasn't that we liked any of the other draftees less than Patterson, it was just that he's as much a part of the family as any player in our history. However, once we saw how all of the talking heads were pushing Cousins around and badmouthing him without any legit evidence to back it up, it just made all of us that much more anxious to see him succeed. I guess it's sorta like seeing your little brother picked on in school, so you go out and hire a boxing coach for the kid.

And, like I said, it's another great reason to cheer against the Lakers.
 
FaStRmAn

FaStRmAn

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Thank you HSG for your wonderful insight into "The Artist formerly known as BOOGIE!" Be assured that here in Sacramento, unlike ANY other place he could have gone to, he will be supported and appreciated for his hard work and personality! If he just wades into the community head first, he will find out that Sacramento is a lot like a small town. We support our own, and we support our KINGS! I'm sure once he gets here and sees how people were cheering his name before he was even selected, how the knowledgeable fans were prepared to root for the player they wanted, and that player was Demarcus Cousins! I believe he and Whiteside will have the best time of their lives here in Sacramento. Sacramentans love blue collar hard workers. Both of these young men look to me like they are ready to work hard to establish themselves in the NBA. Sacramento is HUNGRY for a center who can be dominant in the post. We have NEVER really had that type of player. Cousins looks for all the world like a tough, no bs type of player who will go in and do the dirty work necessary to get rebounds and score inside. He will be receiving plenty of alley oops from Tyreke Evans and he will love playing in front of a Sacramento Crowd!

Whiteside can relax and just work on his game and his body, because he will not be rushed into service here. They are smart enough to know that he will need time but he will be pushed to work hard and he will learn what he needs to learn. We are all excited to see these two GIANTS come to town! You have no idea how hard it is to win in the NBA with no center. Well, that is what the Kings have been trying to do for the last 4 years! Now, we have hope that a True Center has come to town (and possibly TWO CENTERS, although Whiteside might be more of a 4). GO KINGS!! I cant wait for Summer League! I've already purchased the summer league broadband to watch these 2 start their careers !!:D
 
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Nighthawk1

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FaStRmAn said:
Thank you HSG for your wonderful insight into "The Artist formerly known as BOOGIE!" Be assured that here in Sacramento, unlike ANY other place he could have gone to, he will be supported and appreciated for his hard work and personality! If he just wades into the community head first, he will find out that Sacramento is a lot like a small town. We support our own, and we support our KINGS! I'm sure once he gets here and sees how people were cheering his name before he was even selected, how the knowledgeable fans were prepared to root for the player they wanted, and that player was Demarcus Cousins! I believe he and Whiteside will have the best time of their lives here in Sacramento. Sacramentans love blue collar hard workers. Both of these young men look to me like they are ready to work hard to establish themselves in the NBA. Sacramento is HUNGRY for a center who can be dominant in the post. We have NEVER really had that type of player. Cousins looks for all the world like a tough, no bs type of player who will go in and do the dirty work necessary to get rebounds and score inside. He will be receiving plenty of alley oops from Tyreke Evans and he will love playing in front of a Sacramento Crowd!

Whiteside can relax and just work on his game and his body, because he will not be rushed into service here. They are smart enough to know that he will need time but he will be pushed to work hard and he will learn what he needs to learn. We are all excited to see these two GIANTS come to town! You have no idea how hard it is to win in the NBA with no center. Well, that is what the Kings have been trying to do for the last 4 years! Now, we have hope that a True Center has come to town (and possibly TWO CENTERS, although Whiteside might be more of a 4). GO KINGS!! I cant wait for Summer League! I've already purchased the summer league broadband to watch these 2 start their careers !!:D
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Yes! All I can think about is the Rook game last year with Tyreke having a beast down low and how he loved to feed that beast. Yes it was a rookie game, but now Tyreke has his own beast in Boogie who he should be able to do the same types of things with in real games. I get excited when I think about how fun it will be to give Tyreke a toy to use at his disposal.

I think both Cousins and Whiteside will fall in love with being in Sac... This really is a special place to play ball even though most NBA players don't realize it until they play here sadly. We love our players and appreciate them and never let them forget it. We don't ask for much, just that you work hard. I have no doubt these players will be out there to prove the critics wrong and work hard. With their hard work they will again make the media look like clowns (much like Tyreke did last year) and find themselves a life long home.
 
Entity

Entity

Hall of Famer
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HalfStrengthGatorade said:
Yeah, when we saw the video of the Sac crowd watching the draft (I guess it was in your arena) when everyone absolutely ERUPTED with cheers when the pick was announced, all of us back east were so f*cking happy. We were worried he'd get drafted by a GM that had an attitude of "Well, he's a top 2 talent who fell into our lap; might as well draft him so that we can trade him." Up until this morning when I started reading reactions from journalists out west, it seemed like Detroit had been the only franchise that genuinely wanted Cousins wearing their jersey. We are all thrilled that he gets to play for an organization that seems custom-built for his success and that he's in a town that'll be a great transition from his time in Lexington and one that'll embrace him like it sounds you will.

And thanks for the welcomes, guys. More Wildcat fans might be drifting over here in the coming months. Up until last night, most Kentucky fans (aka, Cousins fans) had said they'd be cheering for Patterson's new franchise the most (while still keeping a close eye on Wall's emergence). It wasn't that we liked any of the other draftees less than Patterson, it was just that he's as much a part of the family as any player in our history. However, once we saw how all of the talking heads were pushing Cousins around and badmouthing him without any legit evidence to back it up, it just made all of us that much more anxious to see him succeed. I guess it's sorta like seeing your little brother picked on in school, so you go out and hire a boxing coach for the kid.

And, like I said, it's another great reason to cheer against the Lakers.
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Oh our GM wanted him bad he just has a reputation of not tiping his hand at anything. Usually this time of year there are argument galore on this board about if we drafted the right person. This is the first time in years that Everyone wanted DMC and we got him. I live in Alabama so not many Kings fans or NBA fans around here much. I videoed the annoucment with my phone and have been showing everybody because I have been talking about him for months to ppl.
 
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HalfStrengthGatorade

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Oh our GM wanted him bad he just has a reputation of not tiping his hand at anything. Usually this time of year there are argument galore on this board about if we drafted the right person. This is the first time in years that Everyone wanted DMC and we got him. I live in Alabama so not many Kings fans or NBA fans around here much. I videoed the annoucment with my phone and have been showing everybody because I have been talking about him for months to ppl.
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haha yeah. When this video started making its way around Kentucky message boards, we could tell he was in good hands:

http://www.twitvid.com/XPX4J

Can't stop watching that clip lol
 
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