Kings suspend center Cousins indefinitely

[ChosenOne]

(AP) -- DeMarcus Cousins was suspended indefinitely by the Sacramento Kings on Saturday for "unprofessional behavior and conduct detrimental to the team."

 

Cousins and Kings coach Keith Smart exchanged words in the locker room during halftime of Sacramento's 97-85 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Smart benched Cousins for the entire second half and ordered him to remain in the locker room.

 

Cousins also was suspended one game without pay by the NBA for striking O.J. Mayo in the groin during a loss at Dallas on Dec. 10. Following a loss at San Antonio on Nov. 9, the league suspended Cousins two games without pay for confronting Spurs announcer Sean Elliott in a "hostile manner."

 

"We're trying to set a standard here, and when guys move below that standard, things are going to take place," Smart said after the game in Los Angeles. "We'll just move on to the next game and I'll make some decisions from there."

 

NBA.com

[Sħãlïq™]

SMH. I don't even remember when the last time someone got suspended by their own team for "unprofessional behavior".

[Kenneth35]

SMH. I don't even remember when the last time someone got suspended by their own team for "unprofessional behavior".

 

Delonte West and Lamar Odom?

[Sħãlïq™]

Kings' Cousins practices after reinstatement

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The Sacramento Kings have reinstated center DeMarcus Cousins after a one-game suspension for "unprofessional behavior and conduct detrimental to the team."

 

Cousins practiced with the Kings on Monday. Cousins and Kings coach Keith Smart exchanged words in the locker room during halftime of Sacramento's loss at the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Smart benched Cousins for the entire second half and ordered him to remain in the locker room.

http://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/24/kings-demarcus-cousins-reinstated.ap/index.html

 

That was quick!