DeMarcus Cousins Transfer Doesn't Add To The Winning Factor Of The Pelicans? Initial Matches Seems So

By Jeff Thompson - 27 Feb '17 17:52PM

One of the most sought-after transfers in the NBA in recent times is DeMarcus Cousins' move to New Orleans Pelicans from Sacramento Kings. But it has not made any changes in the destiny of the team considering the results of the initial matches. He is also facing a one-game suspension for the technical fouls against Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.

Since Cousins joined the team, three successive routs faced by the team could be painful for the fans of the Pelicans. On Sunday night, the team lost to Oklahoma City Thunder for the score 118-110. The technical foul of Cousin is his 18th in the season. "I don't think that I did something wrong there, I expect the league handles in the proper way and I might get the benefit of the doubt, we'll see," He said regarding the punishment.

Davis and Cousins score 38 and 31 pts, respectively, but Thunder outlast #Pelicans 118-110 in OKC: https://t.co/aT0H2UhyIb pic.twitter.com/yBz6EkkA7E

— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) February 27, 2017

The team is already in 23-37 and has to ensure every victory to get included in the playoffs. The three successive losses that include 83-96 against Dallas Mavericks and 99-129 against Houston Rockets along with the defeat against Thunders have made things worse. Now the team has to make some serious efforts to get back into the game to survive its hopes for the playoff. It should be noted that the team is 3.5 games behind Denver Nuggets - the eighth playoff team in the Western Conference per the current team standings.

However, Pelicans can come back to the playoff as there are 22 games still on the line. The fans expect that the combination of Cousins and Steven Adams can bring fortune in the coming games, as both of them are individually good in showcasing brilliant display of the game. Also, if Jrue Holiday gets back into his form, then the team can make wonders in the court. But, the team management has to rebuild the team to add the much-required enthusiasm and team spirit to win each match Pelicans going to encounter.