DeMarcus Cousins Kicked Out of Kings Practice After Arguing With Coach

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When the Kings debated drafting DeMarcus Cousins fifth overall out of Kentucky in the June draft, they were well aware that the decision was a classic risk-vs.-reward quandary.

Four-plus months after taking the risk and hoping for the reward, the former is far outweighing the latter.

After two incidents in mid-October led to a $5,000 team fine and the revelation that Cousins had been living up to his reputation for unpredictability, he was kicked out of practice on Monday, according to the Sacramento Bee.

Kings coach Paul Westphal disclosed his decision to the newspaper but didn't disclose his reasoning. Yet three sources with knowledge of the situation told FanHouse that Cousins was booted for having numerous arguments with Westphal during practice.

The situation, according to one team source, is hardly anything new in what has been a frustrating start for the 20-year-old and his 4-11 team.

 

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Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/11/29/demarcus-cousins-kicked-out-of-kings-practice/

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