Nerlens Noel Looking to go #1 in the NBA Draft and DeMarcus Cousins is Getting a Mentor
By Wayne
Apr 17, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) dunks the ball against the Los Angeles Clippers during the fourth quarter at the Sleep Train Arena. The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Sacramento Kings 112-108. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
It looks like Boogie Cousins is going to be the best big man in the league, that is if Shaq has anything to say about it. And I’m sure he’ll be saying plenty.
"For those of you who remember the epic battles between the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers in the early 2000′s, this will probably make you take a double take. I know it certainly caused me to. However, double take or not it appears that Shaquille O’Neal, the same Shaq who said the Kings couldn’t beat the Lakers without cheating, the same Shaq who attempted to rename Sacramento “Shaqramento” and the same Shaq who called the Kings the “Queens” wants to help his former rival return to glory. What’s his plan? To mentor Sacramento Kings big man, DeMarcus Cousins. Blessed with elite talent but questionable execution, the former Kentucky Wildcat has shown flashes of All-Star promise but has failed to do so for extended periods. Seeing a lot of himself in the young Cousins, Shaq met with the Sacramento Kings new ownership group and said he’s going to make DeMarcus Cousins the best big man in the league. Per Steve Large of CBS 13: O’Neal to #CBS13: “I’m going to make DeMarcus Cousins the best big man in the game. @boogiecousins Shaq has made mention of Cousins’ skill set and lack of proper use on TNT multiple times, offering to help the young budding star and he apparently wasn’t kidding around. How it all comes together remains to be seen but hard to think of a better mentor for Cousins than the Shaq Daddy himself."
Yes the mecrurial talent has had an up and down NBA career thus far but his talent is undeniable. He can dominate the post at will and shoot the mid range jumper. Shaq can take his attitude and focus it into his ability. Developing his game. It’ll be amazing to see what comes from that combination.
Just in case you’ve been under a rock these past few days, Kentucky’s Kyle Wiltjer is looking to transfer. It’s understandable why but I don’t agree with his decision. According to Greg Crawford of Comcast SportNet, it’s looking like Gonzaga is going to land him.
"Wiltjer leaves Kentucky with a national championship in hand from the 2011-12 season and a year in 2012-13, where he averaged 10 ppg. and four rebounds, averaging 23 minutes per game. With a solid group returning for the Wildcats in 2013-14 and also Kentucky by most accounts having the number one recruiting class in the country coming in, it was expected Wlltjer’s minutes would decline in 2013-14. Wiltjer who played his high school basketball for the powerful Jesuit Crusaders in Portland, Oregon is presently playing for the Canadian National Team. In 2010 before choosing Kentucky it was thought that Wiltjer also strongly considered California and Gonzaga, before heading east to the storied Wildcat program. Wiltjer still could choose another school besides Gonzaga, but two different sources told Crawford’s Court tonight that they would be really surprised if that happened."