Aran Smith of NBADraft.net has a breakdown of DeMarcus Cousins that includes commentary from an unnamed NBA Scout:
One scout when asked about Cousins chances of going top 5 texted me this (over a week ago):
“No way…mental issues…he is on bigtime meds i hear…not athletic enough for me talent wise also…but he has been great last month…”
That same scout has since stated that he thinks Cousins will probably go “very high” in the draft, but says he wouldn’t touch him in the top five for fear of off court issues.
Perhaps part of Cousins’ on- and off-court issues are psychological and require medication, but I think there’s another clear reason for what some would characterize as self-destructive behavior.
If Cousins knew he had to purport himself as an actual college student for more than the length of his only campus-based basketball season, I daresay he would be remarkably less reckless. But since Cousins knows he’ll never have to face most of the consequences of his actions, why hold back? Why not slug a student and repeatedly bully opponents? Or engage in god-knows-what that causes fellow players to call you a “nutcase“?
Cousins’ dereliction of respect during his Lexvegas vacation is mostly derived from the fraudulent premise of “college” basketball. As long as players are allowed one-and-dones, guys like Cousins get to make the rules.
12:59 pm on February 25th, 2010
Obviously whoever this douche bag is, he is a fan of some other team. Maybe for once you should check your facts before posting some of the bullsh*t you put on here. He is attending more than the minimum required classes.
1:09 pm on February 25th, 2010
Sure hope you’ve checked the facts regarding Cousins’ meds and class attendance. What am I saying? Of course you ‘d be 100% certain before spreading nasty rumors regarding an 18-year-old.
1:15 pm on February 25th, 2010
Is this one of the scouts that let DeJuan Blair drop to the second half? Or is it one of the ones who suggested drafting both Ricky Rubio and Jonny Flynn back-to-back? Perhaps it’s the same group of guys that let Tony Parker fall until the 28th pick.
Side note: Apparently, the San Antonio Spurs scout staff is the only one worth a damn.
And finally, IF Cousins was on those meds, would he even be acting the way he’s portrayed as acting on the court?
Yeah, this mystery scout seems like he’s worth every bit of his salary, and then some.
1:49 pm on February 25th, 2010
I’ll give you the Louisville incident, Big Cuz should have been tossed over that one. But the others are mostly made-up BS. The student that he ALLEGEDLY hit (no video) admits that this was after the SC students stormed the court and this student “ran into” Cuz. Think about that for a moment, you are a UK player surrounded by SC students swarming you on the basketball floor (which they aren’t supposed to do for obvious safety reasons) and some guy plows into you. Please. And the “nutcase” link says more about Bledsoe than it does anyone else.
Poor attempt to stir up controversy, if you ask me.
2:38 pm on February 25th, 2010
Bobby Knight is this you writing this? Maybe it is old rat face… Kid is competitive as hell. I’d rather that intensity over complacency on the court. Better luck next time.
2:40 pm on February 25th, 2010
This is pathetic. Spreading rumors about an 18-year old kid. If this “unnamed NBA scout” were any kind of a man, he wouldn’t be “unamed”.
Net, rarely if ever believe something from an “unnamed source”. What a puss
2:41 pm on February 25th, 2010
Obviously written by someone who not only has no real information, but who made no attempt to find anything to back up his speculation.
2:53 pm on February 25th, 2010
It was me who reported Cousins. Also, an unnamed source tells me that Brooks should has his ass handed to him for making statements like this about a young man just getting started in life, who may have issues requiring medication like MILLIONS of other people.
Lastly, numerous sources tell me that this website has turned into a cesspool.
3:07 pm on February 25th, 2010
It looks like your site is being inundated by the defensive Kentuckians. Who knew there were so many trailer parks with computer access?
3:15 pm on February 25th, 2010
Very smart post Brooks! With a single story you got every piece of white trash out east to read your blog.
3:34 pm on February 25th, 2010
good call nate..everyone is white trash back east.
The scout is obviously an idiot if he thinks that cousins isnt athletic or talented enough for him. Has he watched Kentucky game? Cousins is one of..if not the best big man in the country. He talent is unreal. Look at what he has done with any big men he has faced. Cousin’s is a big misunderstood kid. He has had 1 technical and 0 flagrant fouls this year. I dont think he has been that out of hand on the basketball court. This “unnamed scout” probably wont have a job long if he evaluates every player like this..im sure he’ll take cole aldrige over cousins too.
3:44 pm on February 25th, 2010
I love to see when people hate on UK because it means we are back on top! Bring it on!! I love Cousins. He is silly and yes he may have done a few childish thing, but he is only 18. When you were 18 did you have a whole university posting your number and calling/ texting you with hate messeges. I am sure you would have not handled it the way he did. I am obviously a UK fan and I LOVE Boogie!!
3:50 pm on February 25th, 2010
Sorry, but “big Cuz” is a punk. You can look all you want through your big blew shaded glasses, but that does not change the fact that cousins plays like a thug and will get his azz handed to him should he reach the next level.
3:53 pm on February 25th, 2010
“White trash Kentuckian,” please use a less redundant name. There will be plenty of Kentuckians anxious to comment, when their shift ends at Wal-Mart.
3:56 pm on February 25th, 2010
This is spot on, I wouldnt want that thug on my team. How can you UK fans actually stand up for this guy??? You would sell your souls to win.
3:58 pm on February 25th, 2010
John Calipari kicked academically on-track players OFF the team to make room for this thug. Scholarship players in good standing run off so this headcase can come in.
UK fans, how can you defend this? How does it feel to be represented by thugs?
4:19 pm on February 25th, 2010
“I love to see when people hate on UK because it means we are back on top! ”
Does it count as being on top if you have to forfeit your wins a couple of years later due to NCAA violations, lol? Just want to know for future reference when the inevitable hammer drops on Kentucky and Cal.
4:36 pm on February 25th, 2010
Hit the nail right on the head douche!! next time you want to report something get your facts straight and try not to throw slander on an 18 yr old kid. Suck my () Brooks!!
6:22 pm on February 25th, 2010
Brooks need I say what were you thinking in writing this “article”. You are slandering an 18 year old basketball player because he isn’t a model player as you see it? I don’t think cousins has an attitude as bad as everyone trys to portray. I think the media trys to make it worse than it appears. Its no-life losers like yourself who wish you could play like cousins posting trash like this about him. I really wish you would lose your job over this you pathetic waste of a human.
10:50 pm on February 25th, 2010
I have seen many of the bows and he should have been thrown out of at least 3 games this year. He must have roid rage punching asst coach in high school!
11:55 pm on February 25th, 2010
Uk fans are something else. Say one of their player’s crap doesn’t smell like roses and its slander.
The rest of the world is laughing at you, kentucky. I’d say you make the university of kentucky look bad, but we all know most of you guys didn’t graduate from High school, let alone college.
6:42 am on February 26th, 2010
All black college basketball players are thuggs, hence black. Go for Duke if you dont want to chear for thugs.
10:23 am on February 26th, 2010
This is the worst piece of slander I have ever read. Apparently you will print anything without any knowledge of it being factual or not.
Oh and for everyone bashing Kentucky, most of us have more money than you will ever see in your lives. You see we produce items such as coal, bourbon, and we are the epicenter of the horseracing industry. So you can take your snide little comments about trailer parks and being poor and make yourself feel a little better. When the fact of the matter is, we are wealthier than you and we are better than you.
Oh yeah and we’re hanging banner number 8 this year….number 9 soon enough, you bunch of pompous douchebags!
2:48 am on March 1st, 2010
hell yeah johni lex ima with you on that. we do got wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy more money than u clowns on here hating on uk. get real people cousins for one gets fouled more than anyone in college basketball thats not called watch the tapes an u cant deny it an if ya do ur lying to ur self. yea he had a couple bad mistakes so wat every 18 yr old does. an for him gettin bullied in the nba wtf are u watchin cause last time i checked cousins is nearly 7ft 270 pounds only person i see movin him is shaq so who else is goin bullyin him dnt talk shit unless u fools can back it up an oh yeah look for us on april 4th goin for num 8 while uall continue to hate ha ha ha
11:36 am on March 8th, 2010
Listen up you idiot (whomever wrote this unintelligent hunk of crap) first I believe that you have violated so many disability rights I can’t even begin to go there. You seem to have problems with the un-perfect well then you have a problem with me and my child. I take medication for a neurobiology related disorder that also is genetically passed therefore my child also takes the medication. And so you are aware, there is nothing wrong with anyone who suffers from any type of disability requiring medication and many of them are JUST FINE when medicated properly. Now to address your issue of calling out publicly this young man who is doing nothing personally to you I am telling you that YOU are the BIG BULLY here and if it makes you feel big and strong to tear down another person to make your own self feel better feel confident that karma has a funny way of taking revenge on people like yourself. I am speaking to your attitude and your facts or lack thereof you may want to watch yourself because not any of your statements are common knowledge fact and Cousins is not a pervasive public figure so libel is not out of the question here as well. Here is to hoping you get your ass sued by family members of these boys….because they are very young and trying to find the way in a bad world full of ignorant individuals like yourself.
10:42 am on March 28th, 2010
hey my granpa and brother love the way you play
DEMARCUS COUSINS what is your phone number?
chloe
10:47 am on March 28th, 2010
hey my brother love how u play so hard in the games
DEMARCUS COUSINS WHAT IS YOUR PHONE
NUMBER?