NEW ORLEANS -- There was no cartoon bubble above DeMarcus Cousins' head Thursday to indicate what he truly meant to say -- as opposed to what he actually said -- but there is no question the New Orleans Pelicans' newly minted center is anticipating the chance to play for the first time against his old team, the Sacramento Kings, on Friday night at the Smoothie King Center.
"It's just another chance to come out, play hard and try to get a win," Cousins said, smiling, after several questions about what it will be like to play against the Kings, who traded him to New Orleans in a blockbuster deal during the All-Star break.