[Game] Kings vs. Rockets - 25 FEB 2014, 22:00 EST/19:00 PST

Another day, another season high given up to a guard

I am very curious as to what this expletive is. Please PM me.

Because he's lot better than the opposing teams 3rd guards. It's a good sign.

Didn't say I wanted him to start.

Oh, he's had a couple of seasons in the last few where he came close for stretches...and all he does when given those sorts of minutes is grab 11 reb a game.

Brick is right: someone should tell him, that getting selected to the All-Star team starts from the second part of the previous season. That seems to be the only thing that gets him really focused.

That's what I was trying to say maybe I said it wrong. Simply someone close to him has to just say what you are doing is wrong.

I'm not as concerned with Cuz. Game was essentially over and was upset his team was blitzed

Clearly this game was out of hand in a lost season, but the fact that our franchise centerpiece is a ticking timebomb everytime he steps on the floor should concern you.

Starts with a b and ends with tch

I don't get the Cuz backlash. This is his first ejection all year. He now joins the 10% of the league that has been ejected at least once this year. Considering he was ejected 4 times last year, I would say it is an improvement.

Narrow thinking, just like Cuz way of narrow thinking, if that's what it is. It certainly isn't big picture thinking. Because with one more tech Cuz will reach 15 and receive automatic one game suspension.

The backlash is a little overboard. However, I'm personally disappointed at the complete melt down. Leaders shine during hard times. When we're down by 30 is when we need him to have the most composure and focus. He's not a leader. He's just the strongest personality on the team. Not sure how this get's resolved in the end.

My issues isn't with the ejection, its just with his attitude out there in general, he seemed to be showing at least some progress the first 2 or 3 months of the season, but in reality he was still complaining, moaning and pouting about every call that goes against him, he was just playing so good most overlooked it. The last month or so though he really has regressed back to what we had seen seasons 1-3. He complains about things like putting a forearm on a guy going up for a shot, and he continually looks perplexed every time he gets called for it. He must be the only player who's scouting reports reads "pee him off" as the primary way of stopping him.

If we get Embiid, and DMC never grows up, I wonder how long the FO will wait.

That's fair. You and I both appear to know people who've had it pretty rough growing up. I tend to believe however that at 23 you're pretty much responsible for your own actions and many guys who've had rough upbringings do a better job containing their emotions, even if one or both parents could be held up as the worst parental examples of the last century.

While his mom/upbringing does likely have an effect on who he is today, I personally am not using that as an excuse, nor are you as you pointed out. I'm not sure where exactly one draws the line between upbringing and personal responsibility, but I'm holding Cuz responsible. When you sign a max contract, your accountability levels and responsibility as the face of the franchise increases. I'm just flat out disappointed in the guy. Even had his coach arguing for him and he still flipped his lid.

No need to wonder, we won't get Embiid

Why not? We could get the #1 pick. In 2009 we should have had #1 but got #4.

I'll take Embiid, and a new PF to start with a Cousins trade. I think there comes a time when you say, Cousins might have strong stats, but it's time to start winning games. No more locker room fights and whining and complaining. I am so sick of it. We've got the worst record in the West

I think it's one thing to try hard and lose, but I think fan support will be waining if the team continues to play with a lack of professionalism and effort.

Let's not start this DMC trade stuff it's not happening. And we won't get embiid.

Embiid is very talented, but he's still making a lot of mistakes right now, so you will have to postpone winning games for 2-3 years.

Asinine.

You do NOT trade established young stars to make room for draft picks. Basically ever. The very high end of your draft pick is that ooh, MAYBE he will one day be as good as the guy we traded away to make room for him. Congrats. And more likely Cousins will be wiping his ass with him for the next 10 years.

If we get a chance to take Embid, either a) he can play next to Cousins, or b) he comes in and does Cousins' dirty laundry until such point that he's not being ruined in every single practice he has against him.

IF Demarcus Cousins does not understand why he is not a All-Star? or Team USA has him on the bottom of the list to make the team? Well look no further than last night.... HE will never be a all-star, or make team USA with his cry baby attitude. makes the league and the team look bad. He has to grow up which I do not see happening anytime soon. He is what he is now Sad!!!

I'm starting to really believe that you are DMC's agent or something! It's amazing how much you come to his defense!

No, I think you misunderstood. I meant trade for an All-Star PF and put that with Embiid. What's wrong with that? Of course unless we get the #1 pick, Embiid will be gone and all this talk is for nothing

Because right now we have the most dominant center in the entire league, with with worst record so something needs to be done. Unless you enjoy being in last place

What happened was that with about 4:30 left in the first quarter on a bang-bang play Cousins set a screen and Harden actually threw Cousins to the floor like a trash can. No foul was called. Cousins wasn't in the mood to play after that. Probably not before it either.

Thank you for the explanation. I didn't see the first half, so knowing this clears up at least one question I had.