DeMarcus Cousins on Kings: 'I did more for them than they did for me' / News - Basketnews.com

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DeMarcus Cousins earned his fame when he was a part of the Sacramento Kings roster. He was one of the best centers in the league during those years, but the seasons the player spent with the team do not bring back fond memories.

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Talking with Andscape website, Cousins remembered his years in Sacramento and did not mince his words about the management of the club.

"What did Sac do for me? Besides saying my name [on the draft day]. I did more for them than they did for me," Cousins was blunt. "That’s just being honest. Just being 100% honest. I had two owners, three GMs, and seven coaches in seven years. I was there for seven years. I had three GMs, two owners, and seven coaches. Not much more needs to be said."

Legendary coach George Karl, who coached Cousins on the Kings during the 2015-16 season, disagreed with his former player's opinion and had his own response to the question.

"Paid you approximately $50M and gave you the opportunity to play professional basketball for a living," the coach concluded.

Cousins also remembered his years in Sacramento with his current coach in the Denver Nuggets, Mike Malone.

"I thought they were insane, and it shows. You don’t even really have to speak on it, because what I knew then about Mike, I knew he would soar," the center said.

"He went to the next place and has been nothing but successful. When he was with us [in Sacramento], he was successful. Still doesn’t make sense, and it never will," Cousins continued. "Everything else that happened to Sac should have never happened. That guy should have never been fired. The rest of what happened in Sac would have never happened if they let him go."

What would've happened if the coach hadn't been let go? Cousins is certain.

"We would’ve been winning. We would’ve won," he says. "Probably would have finished my career there along with Mike. Simple as that."

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