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NBC Sports
a day ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Kevin Durant takes issue with DeMarcus Cousins saying there were fights in Suns' locker room
Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins were teammates on the 2018-19 Golden State Warriors, a team that reached the NBA Finals before physically falling apart in that series (including Durant's torn Achilles). Those former teammates were respectfully disagreeing on social media in recent days when Cousins said that he was told there were fights in the Suns locker room last season. It started with Durant refuting that claim. I have to contest this 94 footer. This some bullshit to throw on us. Yea yea yea we were trash this year ha ha ha but we NEVER got close to this. NEVER Cousins shot back that he got this info from one of the Suns players, but KD was not backing down from his point it didn't happen. Whoa whoa Boog, I don't want no problems with you or anybody on earth. I Promise, all I'm saying is your source is lying. While it was no secret around the league that things were not great in the Suns' locker room last season, the prevailing sentiment was that it was more apathy than hostility. Things just didn't click, and that showed on the court. There is tension in every locker room over the course of a marathon NBA season, but did that rise to the level of a physical fight in Phoenix? Durant was in the locker room and said no, we'll go with the first-hand account in this case. Things will be very different in the Suns' locker room next season, whatever it looks like.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Vikings Might Still Be in Play for Major QB Move
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Heading into the 2025 NFL season, the Minnesota Vikings will have a new era beginning under second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy. After taking McCarthy with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, it was obvious that he would be the quarterback of the future. It's a bit surprising that the future is coming now after the young signal caller missed all of his rookie season due to a knee injury, but the team is clearly comfortable with him. There are a lot of questions surrounding McCarthy this season, but he will have every opportunity to answer them. Head coach Kevin O'Connell of the Minnesota Vikings looks on prior to the start of the game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Head coach Kevin O'Connell of the Minnesota Vikings looks on prior to the start of the game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo byEarlier in the offseason, the Vikings opted to pass on options like Aaron Rodgers in favor of McCarthy. However, there has been continued buzz about the team potentially pursuing a backup upgrade over Sam Howell, who they traded for during the draft. Read more: Vikings QB JJ McCarthy Called Out in Brutally Honest Breakdown With that being said, Kirk Cousins is still floating around as a potential target for Minnesota. Max Dible of Heavy Sports believes that Cousins is the best possible candidate to be McCarthy's backup. He explained why in a recent column. "Cousins will turn 37 years old in August and isn't a longterm threat to McCarthy's job security, though he would likely serve as a far more reliable insurance policy to the 22-year-old starter than Howell ever could," Dible wrote. "All of that renders Cousins as the best possible candidate — of those currently on the market — to serve as QB2 behind McCarthy, which led to multiple ESPN reporters authoring trade pitches reuniting Cousins with the Vikings earlier this month." Of course, Cousins is very familiar with the Vikings' system. He played for the team from the 2018 season through the 2023 campaign. Last season, the 36-year-old quarterback played the majority of the year as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback. By the end of the season, however, he had been replaced by rookie signal caller Michael Penix Jr. Read more: Lions Urged to Make Aggressive Move for 4-Time Pro Bowl Defender He played in 14 games with the Falcons, completing 66.9 percent of his pass attempts for 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions. While the turnover numbers are concerning, Cousins would not be acquired to be the starter in Minnesota. That role would still belong to McCarthy. Instead, Cousins would be brought in to be a quality backup in case he's needed and he would also be able to serve as a veteran mentor to McCarthy. Both of those roles would be equally as valuable for the Vikings and it's an option worth considering. For more Minnesota Vikings and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
Business Insider
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
UBS Keeps Their Hold Rating on Premier Investments Limited (PMV)
In a report released today, Shaun Cousins from UBS maintained a Hold rating on Premier Investments Limited (PMV – Research Report), with a price target of A$24.00. The company's shares closed yesterday at A$19.46. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Cousins covers the Consumer Cyclical sector, focusing on stocks such as Lovisa Holdings Ltd., Wesfarmers Limited, and Accent Group Ltd. According to TipRanks, Cousins has an average return of 1.3% and a 50.56% success rate on recommended stocks. Currently, the analyst consensus on Premier Investments Limited is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of A$24.81.
Business Insider
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
UBS Sticks to Its Sell Rating for Lovisa Holdings Ltd. (LO7)
In a report released today, Shaun Cousins from UBS maintained a Sell rating on Lovisa Holdings Ltd. (LO7 – Research Report), with a price target of A$23.00. The company's shares closed last Wednesday at €16.80. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Cousins covers the Consumer Cyclical sector, focusing on stocks such as Lovisa Holdings Ltd., Wesfarmers Limited, and Accent Group Ltd. According to TipRanks, Cousins has an average return of 1.3% and a 50.56% success rate on recommended stocks. Lovisa Holdings Ltd. has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of €15.99.
Business Insider
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
UBS Remains a Buy on Accent Group Ltd (AX1)
UBS analyst Shaun Cousins maintained a Buy rating on Accent Group Ltd (AX1 – Research Report) today and set a price target of A$1.80. The company's shares closed yesterday at A$1.30. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Cousins covers the Consumer Cyclical sector, focusing on stocks such as Lovisa Holdings Ltd., Wesfarmers Limited, and Accent Group Ltd. According to TipRanks, Cousins has an average return of 1.3% and a 50.56% success rate on recommended stocks. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Accent Group Ltd with a A$1.94 average price target, a 49.23% upside from current levels. In a report released on June 17, Citi also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a A$1.67 price target.
