The Pelicans introduced DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi on Wednesday morning at the practice facility in Metaire, but Big Cuz easily stole the show. If his introductory press conference was any indication, Cousins is going to quickly become a fan favorite in New Orleans.
After general manager Dell Demps’ opening remarks of welcoming the newest members to the team and thanking the Benson family, Cousins took center stage. He first recalled how the last few days have been an emotional roller coaster — which we learned yesterday just prior to him leaving the city of Sacramento — but he claimed he’s not going to dwell on it because, “everything happens for a reason.