DeMarcus Cousins on Denver hiring Malone: 'I was extremely happy'
Kings center DeMarcus Cousins is pleased that his former head coach Michael Malone has another opportunity.
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It's no secret that DeMarcus Cousins was upset that the Sacramento Kings fired Michael Malone back in December. The center called the season a "complete circus," and never said a negative word about Malone before or after the coaching change. After the Denver Nuggets made Malone their new head coach, Cousins again voiced his support.
"I was extremely happy," he said, via the Sacramento Bee's Jason Jones. "I think he's one of the better coaches in the league. He's a great man.
"I learned a lot from him, and I'm just happy he's getting an opportunity to do what he loves," Cousins continued. "Like I said, you can't keep a good man down."
The two of them seemed to be taking the Kings in the right direction before the shocking firing early in the season, then everything seemed to fall apart for the franchise. Now in Denver, Malone will get a chance to build the culture he wants. In Sacramento, Cousins needs to try to get on the same page as head coach George Karl. Both are hoping next year will be nothing like this past one.
