Something must have been in the water on Memorial Day, this is the second issue of domestic violence that we’ve heard of with athletes. The first was the NFL’s Cody Latimer, now the NBA.
NBA Report: Former Grizzlies Coach Dave Joerger Agrees to Become Kings Head Coach
Granted you’re not a total f–k up, it’s pretty easy to get another job in pro sports once you’re already in there. The coaching business in professional sports is like a game of musical chairs with everyone moving around until there’s no spots left. Dave Joerger and the Memphis Grizzlies parted ways after he reportedly was seeking permission to interview with other teams for the second time in three years. The Kings were among those teams and things progressed quickly after he was fired.
NBA: George Karl Says He Never Felt Empowered With Kings & They Sided With DeMarcus Cousins
George Karl was fired as head coach of the Sacramento Kings and now he’s speaking his mind about his time there. He reveals that he never really felt powerful and believed that the front office was more inclined to please franchise star, DeMarcus Cousins.
NBA: DeMarcus Cousins Has Kings Remove ‘Year of the Monkey’ Shirts For Being Racially Insensitive
The Sacramento Kings canceled a t-shirt giveaway on Monday after some people in the organization and franchise star DeMarcus Cousins, felt they were racially insensitive.
NBA: Rajon Rondo Says DeMarcus Cousins is the Best Big Man in the Game & He Wants to Guide Him
Rondo is a Kentucky guy, as is Kings big man and franchise cornerstone DeMarcus Cousins — and Rondo sees a lot of himself in Cousins. The challenging temperament that can have coaches, teammates and fans oscillating between love and extreme frustration. Rondo was guided through that by teammates such as Kevin Garnett and coach Doc Rivers, now Rondo wants to pay that forward to Cousins.
NBA: DeMarcus Cousins Says He’ll Kidnap Rajon Rondo To Make Sure He Re-signs With Kings
Though there were some doubts, but Rajon Rondo’s $9.5 million, one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings ended up being a steal. Unfortunately the deal didn’t provide the Kings with a more certain ability to retain the star point guard.
