Breaking: Karl just told me he is promising to wash Cousins' headband after every game.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Vivek counters, wants Karl to massage Boogie's shoulders, too. Could be sticking point.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Wow. Karl just pounded on the table and Vivek's Egg McMuffin went flying. This is getting nasty.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Vivek is furiously tapping on his I-pad. Just took a peek. He's playing Sims 4 with a family that looks just like his players.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Pete D'Allesandro just stuck in head in the room. Asked if he could help. Vivek flipped him the bird.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Karl is very handsome in person. Except for that weird scar on his face. He says it was a dog bite. I think it was a drug deal gone wrong.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Vivek and Karl were close until George made off-hand remark about how he despises Bollywood. Things turning ugly.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Vivek is calmer now. Talking on phone to the agents for DeMarcus, assuring them that the Karl talks are dead. Vivek slyly winks at Karl.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Unsubstantiated rumor that Gavin Maloof is about to arrive to help facilitate the negotiations.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Gavin's here. Party time. Taking a break for beer run.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Vivek is getting tipsy. So is Karl. This is gonna be fun.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Karl now blotto, dancing on table with shirt off. Vivek throwing 5-dollar bills at him.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Karl and Vivek now drunkenly debating whether Bruce Jenner is more attractive as a man or woman
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Chris Mullin just fired up a big doobie. Room is hazy. Karl says smell reminds him of his last Lillith Fair.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Things getting mellow now. Lights down low. Candles. A lot of low talking. Karl and Vivek huddled in corner. Smoke drifting across room.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Media person just walking in. Asked Vivek if he wanted to take a call from Marcos Breton. Vivek just busts out laughing and shoos him away.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Sticking point on contract. Seems Karl wants to be known as Fair Oaks Karl going forward. He's sick of Carmichael Dave getting all the pub.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Vivek just got call on phone. DeMarcus scheduled to arrive shortly. Asks security guards to remove all sharp metal objects from room.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
DeMarcus just entered room. Karl greeted him with big bear hug and kissed him on the cheek. Cousins seemed to like it.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Karl asked if he could sit on Cousins' lap during negotiations. DeMarcus is now getting annoyed. Moves to other side of table.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Karl compliments Cousins on his tattoos. Pulls down pants to show him a tattoo of his own. He's got the Beastie Boys on his hip.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
DeMarcus just told Karl he doesn't care who the Kings name as coach. He's not listening to anybody.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Vivek just checked online banking statement. He's got money left over, but not much. "What was I thinking," he says to himself. "Soccer?"
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Vivek pulls up his sleeves. Showing off his guns at this point. He's been working out. Demarcus nods approvingly.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
DeMarcus reading tweets off his phone. "I like this Bruski guy," he says. "But why is Wenig always busting my balls?" Karl looks bored.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Vivek just asked assistant to leak to the press that DeMarcus and Karl have taken a blood oath of friendship. Cousins smirks. Crosses arms.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Cousins in corner, talking to agent. "Please leak that Karl is playing hardball and refuses to allow me to play point guard," he whispers.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
I just took a leak, Yahoo reporting.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Break in negotiations. Boogie nap time. Vivek gently tucks him in. Karl's jaw agape.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Cousins is snoring loudly beneath table. Karl demanding more money and pay-per-view rights to his physical altercations with Boogie.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
D'Allesandro pokes his head in the room again. "Now can I come in?" Vivek responds with a two-hand pumping bird.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Vivek asks Karl to pose with arm around the sleeping Cousins. He snaps a photo. "We have to prove that you guys like each other," he says.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Boogie rises from a dead sleep. Eyes Vivek, then looks at Karl, his arm around him. "What the hell?"
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Cousins storms out of room. Talks have taken turn for worse. Negotiations teetering at this point. A single tear rolls down Vivek's cheek.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Just saw Pete D'Allesandro in hallway. Pacing. Shaking like a leaf, sipping herbal tea.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
Isaiah Thomas just popped in to say hi. "Pizza Guy is here," he bellowed to the room. Vivek buried his head in his hands.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015We follow Vivek to a small corner office. Ty Corbin is waiting inside. This is going to be uncomfortable. Ty is frisked. No weapons.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015Corbin wants an answer from Vivek. "Am I your favorite interim coach or what?" he shouts.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015Vivek offers Ty a Milky Way bar. Corbin swats it and it flies across the room and lands on Vivek manuscript for book on basketball strategy.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015Outside door, Karl and D'Allesandro jawing furiously. DeMarcus just passed Isaiah and gave him an unplayful shove. All hell breaking loose.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015Corbin took wild swing at Vivek, who ducked out of way. Vivek raced out of room. Ty is chasing him, but limping badly on injured achilles.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015Just heard media flack tell a reporter that everything is calm and completely under control. "Franchise is in good hands." he boasted.
— Ron Wenig (@RonWenig) February 8, 2015
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