But I would rather have 8 minutes of Cousins than Plumlee.

 

I would as well. My rationale from the jump has been that I would take Cousins over Plumlee but I can understand why it was a discussion and why Coach K would choose Plumlee over Cousins without it being nepotism.

There was .2 blocks a game between Cousins and plumlee and that is the only stat Plumlee sniffs cousins in . There is no basketball reason to take Plumlee over Cousins . Now Coach K does feel comfortable with Plumlee having coached him. Won't convince me any other coach in America would have him in the running. He was a slightly above average college player and a below average NBA player. No reasonable person who watches basketball would think he is Team USA material .

 

Like I said in a earlier post I have no problem taking role players. But they need to excel in a category that team USA may need help with. Shooting and rebounding standout to me and Plumlee doesn't help with either . But that is why Korver and Fareed make sense. Plumlee may be a good player at some point. But he has no distinguished still outside of maybe raw athleticism that could help this team and that skill is a dime a dozen in the NBA.

 

Raw athleticism at the center position though?

 

Plumlee excels at knowing what K wants and giving him what he wants when he is inserted into the game. Can anybody guarantee Cousins will give K exactly what he wants from him whenever he is on the floor? The first time Cousins gets emotional after he doesn't get a call and gives up an easy layup on the other end he'll be buried on the bench.

 

Seeing as how everyone turned down an opportunity to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup I think I am Team USA material. 40 year old back and all. Whole new ballgame in 2016 when the Olympics are in play.

I would as well. My rationale from the jump has been that I would take Cousins over Plumlee but I can understand why it was a discussion and why Coach K would choose Plumlee over Cousins without it being nepotism.

 

I don't think I would go to the extreme of nepotism . I do feel coach K is comfortable with him having coached him , and that is why I said I don't think he would sniff the roster otherwise . I also read an article and I'll try to find the link that says if Cousins doesn't make the team it has nothing to do with Coach K but Colangelo (sp?) . Apparently he has history of holding grudges and wasn't happy with Cousins being so physical in the last tryouts .

I don't think I would go to the extreme of nepotism . I do feel coach K is comfortable with him having coached him , and that is why I said I don't think he would sniff the roster otherwise . I also read an article and I'll try to find the link that says if Cousins doesn't make the team it has nothing to do with Coach K but Colangelo (sp?) . Apparently he has history of holding grudges and wasn't happy with Cousins being so physical in the last tryouts .

 

Well hell....I need this info out ASAP so folks will leave Coach K alone. :lol2: :lol2:

Well hell....I need this info out ASAP so folks will leave Coach K alone. :lol2: :lol2:

 

DeMarcus Cousins is only the latest victim of Jerry Colangelo's character standards - Bright Side Of The Sun

DeMarcus Cousins is only the latest victim of Jerry Colangelo's character standards - Bright Side Of The Sun

 

And there you have it. Makes sense and Coach K can keep his legacy intact. Whew....

But who has said that? Not one person in this world has said that. Once again this is exhibit A of UK fan paranoia and UK fan irrational behavior. I've never heard anyone say Plumlee is better than Cousins. Not ever. Not in middle school, high school, AAU, college or pros. Never heard those words. Ever. From anyone.

 

You missed my point. My point is that if Plumlee makes the team he won't average more than 8 minutes a game and nobody will care if he gets in foul trouble. If Cousins is on the team he'd play more than Plumlee and concern about his fouls would be a real concern. Nobody cares if Plumlee fouls out in the short amount of time he would be on the court.

 

Exactly. Because he's not a difference maker.

 

I know what you're saying. I get your point, I just don't necessarily agree with it.

 

I'd rather have 8 minutes of Cousins than 14 minutes of Plumlee.

 

I don't know how to take the Plumlee over Cousins argument as any other way than you saying that you think he's a better overall fit as a player.

 

Lipton Bash coming in and moderating our showdown of the Cousins-Plumlee has been great because he's accentuated what each of us has been trying to say (albeit in different ways). I do think we have common ground on more than we've probably thought while we've been debating this.

But I would rather have 8 minutes of Cousins than Plumlee.

 

I type novels and Lipton Bash comes in and summarizes what I've been trying to say in 11 words.

 

I wish I could give this a million likes.

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Exactly. Because he's not a difference maker.

 

I know what you're saying. I get your point, I just don't necessarily agree with it.

 

I'd rather have 8 minutes of Cousins than 14 minutes of Plumlee.

 

I don't know how to take the Plumlee over Cousins argument as any other way than you saying that you think he's a better overall fit as a player.

 

Lipton Bash coming in and moderating our showdown of the Cousins-Plumlee has been great because he's accentuated what each of us has been trying to say (albeit in different ways). I do think we have common ground on more than we've probably thought while we've been debating this.

 

I type novels and Lipton Bash comes in and summarizes what I've been trying to say in 11 words.

 

I wish I could give this a million likes.

 

I've known we've had a common ground. I've just been defending Coach K's honor.

Exactly when are the last cuts made, and when is the next game(practice or otherwise) to e televised? Thanks

Rudy Gay was added to compete for a roster spot.

I've known we've had a common ground. I've just been defending Coach K's honor.

 

Guys who are complete haters of Coach K wouldn't take the time to read his book.

Saw this video of Cuz. Why BBN loves him so much.

 

 

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You are correct because the only reason people think he is being discussed as making the team is because he went to a Duke and Coach K picks the team. Name fifteen guys at his position who weren't asked to attend the tryouts who are better.

 

Isn't that the only reason? Seriously, you think for one second if he went to Wisconsin he would have a chance to make the team? You even have referenced his familiarity with Coach K's system as a benefit.

 

First of all I need to know what position he plays. Are you talking back up to the back up center? or back up to the back up power forward? Because those are the positions he plays for the Nets.

Isn't that the only reason? Seriously, you think for one second if he went to Wisconsin he would have a chance to make the team? You even have referenced his familiarity with Coach K's system as a benefit.

 

First of all I need to know what position he plays. Are you talking back up to the back up center? or back up to the back up power forward? Because those are the positions he plays for the Nets.

 

Center. Name 15 guys that are better centers than Plumlee that were not asked to attend the tryouts.