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Francisco Garcia stepping up (and schooling Cousins)

There's a good article in the Sacramento Bee about Francisco Garcia becoming the leader of the Kings.  Granted, the Kings still suck, but at least 'Cisco is doing what he can to help a young team improve.  Here are a couple of tasty quotes...

"...though he stands only 6-foot-7 and weighs 195 pounds, the oldest (30) and longest-tenured King isn't afraid of anyone. He stretches up onto his toes, gets up onto the soapbox, and goes face to face with beefy, 6-11 rookie DeMarcus Cousins.

'Cisco has done everything to me,' Cousins said with a grin. 'He yells at me, tells me to calm down, doesn't want me throwing my headband. He can motivate me, get me mad as well. But he knows what it's like, too, because he used to have a real temper, and he's been there for good and bad times. We listen to him.'"

"...Remember when a swaggering young Cisco would yank his jersey out of his shorts and smirk when the refs weren't looking? How many times did Geoff Petrie lecture about macho behavior, only to see the stunt repeated during the following game?

'I was pretty bad,' García admitted with a grin. 'I was just young. That's what I try to tell these guys. Keep listening, and keep working.'"

With E5 riding the pine and T-Will still screwin' around a bit, it's good to see at least one Cardinal making things happen in the pros.  The whole article is worth a read... check it out at: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/01/04/3297328/ailene-voisin-garcias-leadership.html#ixzz1A81blQ8B

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I can’t believe he’s 30 now.

by REALISTICCARDSFAN on Jan 5, 2011 8:34 AM EST reply actions  

I can

Only because I just turned 30 and went to UofL when he was there. Then again, I can’t believe I’m 30 some days.

by guyngreen on Jan 5, 2011 9:29 AM EST up reply actions  

He's actually 29

And he only just turned that a few days ago. Still, it seems odd for him to be that old. (Born 12/31/1981)

by Dr. Dumervil on Jan 6, 2011 7:59 PM EST up reply actions  

It was my freshman year when they went to the final 4

So he was like 24 then. Just seems old for a college student; but he was great, so maybe we should start looking for older players— didn’t exactly work with Sallie though.

by REALISTICCARDSFAN on Jan 5, 2011 10:27 AM EST reply actions  

Haha, maybe not older players...

But we should look for more players like Francisco. That kid was just a flat out winner. The last few years, after we’ve lost a game, I’ve thought many times that I cared more than the people on the court…I never thought that when Francisco was here. He had swagger…the best, most perfect kind. More Francisco types…that’s how we get back to the Final Four.

by CentreCard86 on Jan 5, 2011 10:31 AM EST up reply actions  

I'm not talking about a guy who's game kind of resembles Francisco's...

I’m talking about a guy with the gym-rat, refuse to lose attitude like Francisco’s. Is Nunez like that? From what I’ve heard his game just kind of resembles Francisco’s. Which, don’t get me wrong, is great (if true). But, I was talking more about the attitude and fire that Francisco brought to the table.

by CentreCard86 on Jan 5, 2011 1:50 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah, I miss Francisco

Taquan Dean, too. I’d love a whole team of “gym rats” like that.

Maybe we’ll see Cisco join Pitino’s staff whenever he retires from the NBA. If he can get Cousins’ attention, he can reach anybody.

by BostonCardFan on Jan 5, 2011 3:28 PM EST reply actions  

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