Shaq is taking Demarcus Cousins under his wings

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

Shaq Says He is Going to Mentor Sacramento Kings DeMarcus Cousins - FanSided - Sports News - An Independent Sports Network

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.

It will be very interesting to see how Cousins evolves as a basketball player indeed. He has such great great potential and despite his negative image, he's a very kind a nice person, just very emotional and isn't afraid to show it.

 

[Yapdatfool]

Demarcus gonna replace Javale on shaqtin a fool this year...

 

[dtownreppin214]

I dont know why but I'm taking this as another shot at dwight.

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

Demarcus gonna replace Javale on shaqtin a fool this year...

Demarcus CERTAINLY has a much higher basketball IQ than Javale. Big Cuz is also one of the best offensive rebounders in the league. If he can work on that FG % and keeping his emotions in check, sky is the limit.

 

[iRapeCollegeGirls]

shaq a real nikka for this cuz i salut this

 

[954UAlreadyknow]

i dont believe in none of these young big men

 

[chuckifubuck]

this bout to be our year Cant wait for him to leave sacramento

 

[PortCityProphet]

Shaq helpin out the queens

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

Man fukk dwight I wish we had this nikka Cousins lowkey if he get his mind right he could become the best big in the league in time. Man, we should be sendin that faggit to bk in a 3way and get Cousins back but instead we beggin n shyt like some hoes.

I miss my GOAT franchise yall.