Posts Tagged ‘DeMarcus Cousins’

Kings show potential in win over Indiana

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

This is the kind of team the Kings envisioned being months ago when billboards started showing up.



The Kings’ DeMarcus Cousins roars after a dunk against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Cousins had 18 points and 14 rebounds.

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Cousins shut down late, has scary moment in Kings’ loss

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Kings rookie DeMarcus Cousins said he usually doesn’t sleep well after a loss. That means he hasn’t had many good night’s rest on game days this season.



Houston’s Brad Miller has his shot blocked by the Kings’ Samuel Dalembert in the second quarter Monday night.

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Cousins stars, but Kings fall to Blazers

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

The campaign to keep the Kings in Sacramento wasn’t nearly as prevalent Wednesday night.



Kings center DeMarcus Cousins wasn’t in any mood to smile after a first-quarter Sacramento turnover. The rookie had his best game since the All-Star break.

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Portland pulls away in final three minutes to beat Kings 107-102

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Once again, turnovers came back to hurt the Kings. Late-game execution continues to be a problem.



Kings DeMarcus Cousins walks off the floor after the Kings 107-102 loss to the Blazers in Wednesday nights game at Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento, California. Cousins finished the game with a team high 28 points. March 02, 2011



Kings Beno Udrih breaks up a pass between Blazers LaMarcus Aldridge and Andre Miller (right) in the 2nd quarter in Wednesday night’s game between the Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers at Power Balance Pavilion.

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Kings notes: Westphal benches Cousins for most of third quarter

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

The relationship between Kings rookie center DeMarcus Cousins and coach Paul Westphal will always be a focus.



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The Kings’ DeMarcus Cousins had seven turnovers, two fouls and 13 points Friday at Charlotte.

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Where did the dominant centers go?

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

LOS ANGELES – At 25, Dwight Howard is too young to feel ancient.



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Orlando center Dwight Howard, 25, says he feels his style of play is old-fashioned. Unlike many of today’s big men, he has no desire to launch 20-foot jumpers.



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Kings center DeMarcus Cousins scores during the NBA Rookie Challenge on Friday. The shortage of big men is why the Kings were so excited to get Cousins in the draft.

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Cousins stars for NBA rookies, but Wall wins MVP

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

LOS ANGELES – DeMarcus Cousins wanted to be named the MVP of the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge.



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DeMarcus Cousins dunks in the first half of the Rookie Challenge on Friday night. Cousins had hoped to be named the MVP, but the game still served as a showcase for the Kings rookie’s talents.



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Tyreke Evans’ bad foot prevented the Kings guard from trying to win his second consecutive MVP award in the Rookie Challenge.



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Kings center DeMarcus Cousins launches for a dunk over Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge on Friday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Cousins led all scorers with 33 points.

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Cousins in, Evans out of tonight’s Rookie-Sophomore game

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

LOS ANGELES – On the surface, the Kings’ two cornerstone players couldn’t be more different.



Tyreke Evans will miss tonight’s game because of plantar fasciitis.



DeMarcus Cousins will represent the Kings in the Rookie Challenge.

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Ailene Voisin: After a hard week, rookie Cousins enjoys some ‘stress release’

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

LOS ANGELES – Appropriately enough, given the location, DeMarcus Cousins arrived with a script. He wanted to throw down a few dunks, watch the Long Distance Shootout, have dinner with his mother. He wanted to hang with his friends. He wanted to laugh.


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Kings notes: Cousins technical rescinded

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

The second technical foul called on DeMarcus Cousins on Feb. 9 against the Dallas Mavericks at Arco Arena has been rescinded by the NBA.



DeMarcus Cousins led the Kings with 21 points in Tuesday’s loss at Oklahoma City.



Sacramento Kings guard Jermaine Taylor shoots in front of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Daequan Cook during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.



Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins shoots in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, left, and guard Thabo Sefolosha, of Switzerland, in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.



Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson, right, tries to take the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeff Green, left, in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.



Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, left, and forward Donte Greene sit on the bench the Kings trail the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.

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