You’re probably already familiar with “Fire and Ice.” Now meet “Instant Grits.”
DeMarcus Cousins is averaging 22.1 points and 13.6 rebounds in seven games with New Orleans, but he’s been just as prolific when it comes to coining nicknames – even if they’ve been unintentional – for his Pelicans teammates. After Wednesday’s game vs. Toronto, Cousins described the impact of 10-day contract signee Jordan Crawford as “instant grits.” Cousins, a Mobile, Ala., native, was comparing Crawford’s quick-strike offensive ability to a meal popular in the South that can be prepared in roughly five minutes.
“One thing I know is he can put the ball in the basket,” Cousins said of the 28-year-old.