On Sunday afternoon, the NBA suspended extremely promising and divisive Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins two games for confronting San Antonio Spurs TV commentator Sean Elliott following the Kings' 97-86 loss on Friday night. Here's the official press release, which in this case is a necessary part of the story for its language: The Sacramento Kings' DeMarcus Cousins has been suspended two games without pay for confronting Spurs announcer Sean Elliot in a hostile manner [italics added] following San Antonio's 97-86 over Sacramento November 9 at Sleep Train Arena, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations. Cousins will serve his suspension tonight [Sunday] when the Kings play the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center and Tuesday against Portland at Sleep Train Arena. Yet, in this case, a simple description of Cousins's actions and punishment barely scratch the surface of what happened (and what might have happened) between him and Elliott.
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