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Almost got Cousins in 2013?
« on: November 29, 2014, 09:59:18 AM »

Offline celts10

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I was skimming some of the old archives and saw an article which discussed a trade in the works for DeMarcus Cousins back in Jan 2013. It never came to fruition but was an interesting idea to say the least. Read more at: http://nesn.com/2013/01/report-celtics-working-on-deal-to-bring-kings-center-demarcus-cousins-to-boston/

According to the article, "Jeff Green, Jason Terry, Jared Sullinger and Courtney Lee are among the players who could be packaged in an offer for Cousins, the website reports. The inclusion of Avery Bradley appears to be a sticking point."

Looking back, it's crazy that we had a real good chance of getting Cousins in green. Fast forward to now and it seems like he's almost untouchable. How do you guys think we would have fared with an up-and-coming Cousins with guys like KG, Pierce and Rondo? I personally would have loved to see KG and Cousins play at the 4 and 5 together.

I know this is all in retrospect, but I think Cousins and the Big Three would have looked pretty sweet together.

Re: Almost got Cousins in 2013?
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2014, 11:06:25 AM »

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Deal was shot down by Kings ownership was word. Despite Cousins being a coaching headache ownership knew he was a top talent.

Re: Almost got Cousins in 2013?
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2014, 12:03:12 PM »

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I think that rumor was debunked. 


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Re: Almost got Cousins in 2013?
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2014, 12:08:15 PM »

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Yeah this rumor had no credibility behind it from what I renenber. I think it was another Twitter "insider."


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Re: Almost got Cousins in 2013?
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2014, 07:31:59 PM »

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I think that rumor was debunked.

Ahh, thanks Roy. I guess that's why I didn't remember it initially. That's a bummer though. Even if that trade did happen, we would have been set at Center for the next several years but would have been thin at several key positions that year.

Re: Almost got Cousins in 2013?
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2014, 08:12:18 PM »

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I think that rumor was debunked.

Ahh, thanks Roy. I guess that's why I didn't remember it initially. That's a bummer though. Even if that trade did happen, we would have been set at Center for the next several years but would have been thin at several key positions that year.

Yeah, I would have loved to have DMC here, and the passion that he and KG would have had together would have been amazing -- and scary -- to watch. 


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Re: Almost got Cousins in 2013?
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2014, 11:49:44 PM »

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Nope  ;)