DeMarcus Cousins on Trae Young: 'I hope this is the last time we see him in a Hawks uniform'
Former NBA center DeMarcus Cousins appeared with NBA commentator Rachel Nichols and had bold words to say about what Trae Young should want this summer and if we will ever see Young in a Hawks uniform again: “I hope not. I hope this is the last time we see him in a Hawks uniform. I feel like his talent is being wasted, his prime is being wasted. Get healthy, get 100% correct whether that is in Atlanta or you know, fingers crossed, the San Antonio Spurs”
Source: Sports Illustrated
Source: Sports Illustrated
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
For tomorrow’s game vs. Utah:
Onyeka Okongwu (left big toe sprain/sesamoiditis) is out.
Trae Young (left fifth finger torn ligament) is out.
(A reminder: Mo Gueye is with the Skyhawks. – 5:04 PM
For tomorrow’s game vs. Utah:
Onyeka Okongwu (left big toe sprain/sesamoiditis) is out.
Trae Young (left fifth finger torn ligament) is out.
(A reminder: Mo Gueye is with the Skyhawks. – 5:04 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
New Dunc’d On Prime: DEN/GSW and CHA/UTA Deep Dives; Trae Young Injury with @DannyLeroux. It was great to focus on Charlotte and Utah’s young players in particular. Join us: duncdon.supportingcast.fm pic.twitter.com/QhC0vwXu1F – 2:28 PM
New Dunc’d On Prime: DEN/GSW and CHA/UTA Deep Dives; Trae Young Injury with @DannyLeroux. It was great to focus on Charlotte and Utah’s young players in particular. Join us: duncdon.supportingcast.fm pic.twitter.com/QhC0vwXu1F – 2:28 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Brooklyn has 26 games left to overcome the Hawks in the Eastern Conference standings and secure a Play-In berth. The teams will face each other twice this week, and Atlanta will be without Trae Young.
nydailynews.com/2024/02/26/how… pic.twitter.com/cSQhlQxVYz – 2:09 PM
Brooklyn has 26 games left to overcome the Hawks in the Eastern Conference standings and secure a Play-In berth. The teams will face each other twice this week, and Atlanta will be without Trae Young.
nydailynews.com/2024/02/26/how… pic.twitter.com/cSQhlQxVYz – 2:09 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Today’s The Hoop Collective with @WindhorstESPN and @MarcJSpears hits on Joker’s post-break brilliance; Kevin Durant’s leadership, leadership, leadership; Wemby wishing for wins and Trae Young’s uncertain future in ATL youtu.be/PPmhPEPRvvo?si… – 12:18 PM
Today’s The Hoop Collective with @WindhorstESPN and @MarcJSpears hits on Joker’s post-break brilliance; Kevin Durant’s leadership, leadership, leadership; Wemby wishing for wins and Trae Young’s uncertain future in ATL youtu.be/PPmhPEPRvvo?si… – 12:18 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets: Trae Young injury presents Brooklyn opportunity in Eastern Conference play-in race
clutchpoints.com/nets-presented… – 11:53 AM
Nets: Trae Young injury presents Brooklyn opportunity in Eastern Conference play-in race
clutchpoints.com/nets-presented… – 11:53 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Dejounte tonight:
25 PTS
9 REB
11 AST
+13
Stepping up big with Trae out. statmuse.com/nba/player/dej… – 9:17 PM
Dejounte tonight:
25 PTS
9 REB
11 AST
+13
Stepping up big with Trae out. statmuse.com/nba/player/dej… – 9:17 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Hawks fan wearing a Trae Young jersey just sank a half court shot. – 7:39 PM
Hawks fan wearing a Trae Young jersey just sank a half court shot. – 7:39 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Hawks without Trae Young for at least four weeks ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 6:36 PM
Hawks without Trae Young for at least four weeks ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 6:36 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Quin Snyder:
“You feel awful for Trae more than anything. Hopefully, the recovery process will go quickly.” pic.twitter.com/Mfz1Nv6meW – 5:28 PM
Quin Snyder:
“You feel awful for Trae more than anything. Hopefully, the recovery process will go quickly.” pic.twitter.com/Mfz1Nv6meW – 5:28 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
If Trae Young misses four weeks – the Hawks say he’ll be reevaluated at that point – it indicates his All-NBA candidacy is over as well.
Hawks play 14 games in the next four weeks and Young has missed five already. He’s 11th in PPG, 2nd in APG and likely would have had a chance. – 3:09 PM
If Trae Young misses four weeks – the Hawks say he’ll be reevaluated at that point – it indicates his All-NBA candidacy is over as well.
Hawks play 14 games in the next four weeks and Young has missed five already. He’s 11th in PPG, 2nd in APG and likely would have had a chance. – 3:09 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Hawks’ Trae Young out month (at least) following surgery to repair hand ligament
nbcsports.com/nba/news/hawks… – 2:52 PM
Hawks’ Trae Young out month (at least) following surgery to repair hand ligament
nbcsports.com/nba/news/hawks… – 2:52 PM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
Re: Trae Young: Not a ton of great examples for comparison as this is an uncommon injury. While most finger injuries are repaired during the offseason, RCL injuries of the pinkie are often functionally limiting and it likely made more sense to act now. – 2:48 PM
Re: Trae Young: Not a ton of great examples for comparison as this is an uncommon injury. While most finger injuries are repaired during the offseason, RCL injuries of the pinkie are often functionally limiting and it likely made more sense to act now. – 2:48 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young to be re-evaluated in four weeks sportando.basketball/en/atlanta-haw… – 2:39 PM
Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young to be re-evaluated in four weeks sportando.basketball/en/atlanta-haw… – 2:39 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
I believe that this play was the one where Trae Young injured his finger. pic.twitter.com/v3YOoBgaod – 2:22 PM
I believe that this play was the one where Trae Young injured his finger. pic.twitter.com/v3YOoBgaod – 2:22 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Trae Young out for at least a month, per Hawks: pic.twitter.com/7OxcCO0sb7 – 1:54 PM
Trae Young out for at least a month, per Hawks: pic.twitter.com/7OxcCO0sb7 – 1:54 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Hawks say All-Star guard Trae Young will be re-evaluated in four weeks after an MRI revealed a tear of the radial collateral ligament (RCL) in the fifth finger of his left hand. Young will undergo surgery Tuesday.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 1:43 PM
The Hawks say All-Star guard Trae Young will be re-evaluated in four weeks after an MRI revealed a tear of the radial collateral ligament (RCL) in the fifth finger of his left hand. Young will undergo surgery Tuesday.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 1:43 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
The Atlanta Hawks announce Trae Young will have surgery on Tuesday to repair a ligament in a finger on his left hand. He will be re-evaluated in four weeks. – 1:43 PM
The Atlanta Hawks announce Trae Young will have surgery on Tuesday to repair a ligament in a finger on his left hand. He will be re-evaluated in four weeks. – 1:43 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
All-Star guard Trae Young will have surgery to repair a torn ligament in the fifth finger of his left hand and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Hawks say. – 1:43 PM
All-Star guard Trae Young will have surgery to repair a torn ligament in the fifth finger of his left hand and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Hawks say. – 1:43 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Hawks say Trae Young is having surgery to repair a ligament in a finger on his left hand, and he’ll be re-evaluated in four weeks. pic.twitter.com/g97eOHngh8 – 1:42 PM
The Hawks say Trae Young is having surgery to repair a ligament in a finger on his left hand, and he’ll be re-evaluated in four weeks. pic.twitter.com/g97eOHngh8 – 1:42 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Hawks have downgraded Trae Young as OUT for tomorrow against the Magic pic.twitter.com/9Qg9U5VfhK – 7:01 PM
Hawks have downgraded Trae Young as OUT for tomorrow against the Magic pic.twitter.com/9Qg9U5VfhK – 7:01 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
For tomorrow’s game vs. Orlando:
Trae Young (left fifth finger injury) is questionable.
Mouhamed Gueye (right low back stress fracture) is out.
Onyeka Okongwu (left big toe sprain/sesamoiditis) is out. – 5:14 PM
For tomorrow’s game vs. Orlando:
Trae Young (left fifth finger injury) is questionable.
Mouhamed Gueye (right low back stress fracture) is out.
Onyeka Okongwu (left big toe sprain/sesamoiditis) is out. – 5:14 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Hawks say Trae Young is questionable with a left fifth finger injury for tomorrow against the Magic. pic.twitter.com/XJ4qSjtHWb – 5:02 PM
Hawks say Trae Young is questionable with a left fifth finger injury for tomorrow against the Magic. pic.twitter.com/XJ4qSjtHWb – 5:02 PM
More on this storyline
Nichols and Cousins talked about the idea of Young being traded to the Spurs and pairing up with budding superstar Victor Wembanyama: “It’s a match made in heaven, it just makes sense. This Hawks team is not doing anything for his talent. I take it personal because I was in that situation once and hopefully this offseason, this is the season where he puts his foot down and uses his power and move to a situation that is going to be healthy for him.” -via Sports Illustrated / February 27, 2024
Do you have hopes of making a return to the NBA in the near future? DeMarcus Cousins: Honestly, no. I know I’ve had my time there. You know, there was a point where I was trying to make that happen. But the place I’m in my life now, just with everything I’ve got going on, just outside of basketball, like I’m in a good place. So, like I said, I’m excited for what I have ahead and my future. You know, my 12 years in the league were a small chapter or chapters in my life. And, I’m ready to move on to the next and see what’s in store for me. -via HoopsHype / February 23, 2024
Who was like the hardest person to guard in your career? DeMarcus Cousins: I came in the era where, when I entered, it was still two bigs in the post type, you know? So, like I said, I’m right on the cusp of the old-school ball to the new-school ball. I’ve kind of seen both sides of it, and man, there are so many talented guys. I mean, there are more guys that don’t even get the recognition. Now, [Al] Jefferson, Chris Kaman, and Marc Gasol, players of that nature, didn’t have the opportunity to play against guys like Zion [Williamson] and things like that. But I would say, for me, Anthony Davis has always been a guy that I’ve been a huge fan of, you know, his younger days in New Orleans, and we had a lot of battles. Anthony Davis is a guy that doesn’t always get respect from media. Blake Griffin in his days was a special, special player. So, I enjoyed the battles against him. Z-Bo [Zach Randolph], one of my favorites. I took a lot from his game. Like I said earlier, I wasn’t the most athletic guy. So, just learning how to use your body and create angles, and you know, make the game easy. -via HoopsHype / February 23, 2024
There has been some speculation that Nick Ressler, the son of Atlanta Hawks owner Anthony Ressler, would not allow general manager Landry Fields to trade Trae Young if he wanted to, but Brian Windhorst’s recent reporting suggests otherwise. “It’s my understanding that assurances have been given that Landry Fields is the person who is getting to make those decisions,” Windhorst said when asked about the matter on his podcast. “I know that was an issue with the Dejounte Murray trade. that Travis Schlenk the previous general manager did not, was not in favor of that trade, and basically didn’t do the negotiation that led to him eventually leaving midway through the season. I have been told and assured that is no longer the case, Landry is in complete and total control. Obviously Tony Ressler the owner get to sign off on all that stuff but, those words could be proven not correct down the line but that’s the way it’s been described to me.” -via Clutch Points / February 26, 2024