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Who Won The NBA Trade Deadline?

If you're a NBA fan, you already know the answer.

Adrienne J. Romero

Feb 27, 2017

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To be honest, this was a rhetorical question.

If you keep up with everything that goes on in the NBA, then you would understand as to why I'm naming the New Orleans Pelicans as the winner of the NBA trade deadline.

For those of you don't, let me break it down for you:

DeMarcus Cousins has played for the Sacramento Kings since 2010, the year he was drafted. Despite the minor success with the Kings, Cousins never hesitated to call it his home; continuously giving back to the community, both on and off the court.

Yeah sure, he had a bit of a problem on the court. 17 technical fouls, to be exact, and he leads the league in technical fouls to be even more exact. However, Boogie was never the one who caused the Kings' such little improvement - if anyone's to blame, it's the Kings' front desk. Yes, Vlade Divac, I'M TALKING TO YOU.

Anyways, Cousins's career averages are 21.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists. Go look at the Kings' roster and tell me who else can compare to this man (the answer is no one).

This season, he is one of three players in the league who average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds per game. The other two? Triple-double machine Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis, who is now his teammate.

The Kings traded forwards Cousins and Omri Casspi to thePelicans on Sunday night, just hours after the NOLA All-Star game, in exchange for rookie guard Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway and 2017 first- and second-round picks.

I can only explain/describe this the way Stephen A. Smith, ESPN's First Take commentator, did:

“... A heist took place last night and the Sacramento Kings should be ashamed of themselves. I don’t give a damn that you don’t wanna pay DeMarcus Cousins [for] five years $209 million, you don’t let go one of the best big men in basketball.”

The entire NBA league is probably pooping their pants right now because now they have to go against the "Twin Towers."

Take that, take that, take that.

Now, a couple of days after the trade deadline, we take a look back at all of the moves that were made in reverse chronological order, via USA Today:

Thursday, February 23

Suns trade P.J. Tucker to the Raptors for Jared Sullinger, a 2017 second-round pick and a 2018 second-round pick.

Bulls trade Taj Gibson, Doug McDermott and a 2018 second-round pick to the Thunder for Joffrey Lauvergne, Cameron Payne and Anthony Morrow. [Tribute video to Cameron Payne, Westbrook's handshake/dance partner :(]

Rockets trade Tyler Ennis to the Lakers for Marcelo Huertas (to be waived).

Bucks trade Roy Hibbert to the Denver Nuggets for a second-round pick.

Rockets trade K.J. McDaniels to the Nets (to clear cap space).

76ers trade Nerlens Noel to the Mavericks for Justin Anderson, Andrew Bogut and a 2017 first-round pick.

Wednesday, February 22

Hawks trade Tiago Splitter and a draft pick to the 76ers for Ersan Ilyasova.

Nets trade Bojan Bogdanovic and Chris McCullough to the Wizards for Marcus Thornton, Andrew Nicholson and a 2017 first-round pick.

Tuesday, February 21

Lakers trade Lou Williams to the Rockets for Corey Brewer and a 2017 first-round pick.

Sunday, February 19

Kings trade DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi to the Pelicans for Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway, a 2017 first-round pick and a 2017 second-round pick.

Tuesday, February 13

Magic trade Serge Ibaka to Raptors for Terrence Ross and a first-round pick.

Monday, February 14

Cavaliers trade Chris Andersen and cash considerations to the Hornets for a second-round pick.

Sunday, February 12

Blazers trade Mason Plumlee and a 2018 second-round pick to the Nuggets for Jusuf Nurkic and a 2017 first-round pick.

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4. Having the same conversations over and over again! To be honest I really don't even want to talk to you right now, or have this fake ass smile on my face!

5. Always having to have a smile on your face. I promise I'm not as happy as I may look!

6. Customers not understanding that sometimes, mistakes happen. I am a human being, we all mess up sometimes!

7. Having the boss from hell, it's their way or the highway! Even though I did my job correctly and efficiently, if I don't do it the exact way you do, I'm a piece of shit.

8. Having coworker who don't help out, who bend the rules just enough to screw you over.

9. Having to be at work after closing because a customer is taking forever and half! Not like I'd like to go home or anything!

10. Having shitty hours and more shifts than you asked for. Just because we don't have enough workers, doesn't mean I want to pick up every shift that you cant cover, oh great boss of mine!

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12. Having that lazy costumer who can't do anything for themselves... no please I'll get that, it's no problem at all!

It's just my face, I swear.

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4. You get told to smile more, but they don't understand how scary that would be.

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6. Passing a friend with your RBF in full force and not realizing you just shot them a death glare.

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9. Your apologies never sound sincere because of your emotionless face.

10. Your "mad face" scares you.

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Please hold your blonde joke.

1. "Is Elle Woods your spirit animal?"

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10. "You look like you’re from L.A. because your hair is so light."

11. "You definitely like Pumpkin Spiced Lattes from Starbucks!"

12. "Do you actually think blondes have more fun?"

13. "You must encompass the typical “white girl” stereotype."

14. "Is that daddy’s credit card you’re using?"

15. "So all of your friends are blonde too?"

16. "I’m surprised about you; I thought you would be a lot ditsier."

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3. Your family flies in town to celebrate with you.

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8. ... or large celebration with everyone you know.

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