DeMarcus Cousins is back in Northern California with the Golden State Warriors, having pitched the NBA champions on a one-year deal to prove he'll be an asset once 100 percent.
Within minutes of the news breaking Monday, my phone began to ring with friends and colleagues wanting to know what to expect from the four-time All-Star who is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon.
It was also a reminder I'll be forever connected to Cousins, whom I refer to as the "Big Kid," after covering him for nearly seven years in Sacramento, through his ups and downs and even a hot yoga class.