Watch: Cousins gives teary goodbye to Sacramento

Twenty-four hours after the stunning trade that sent DeMarcus Cousins to New Orleans, the longtime Kings cornerstone had a chance to address the team's fans he so passionately represented for six-and-a-half years, and Boogie didn't disappoint.

"My love for this city will never change," Cousins said, as he fought back tears. "Even though I'm gone, it will still be the same. I'm still looking out for these kids. Every family in this city matters to me. Every soul in the city matters to me. Everything's the same. I'm just not in a Kings uniform anymore, which is OK, because the love is still gonna go on. Thank you."

The impassioned, heart-wrenching speech is yet another reminder that despite the reputation for volatility Cousins earned on the court, his commitment and loyalty to the dysfunctional Kings somehow never seemed to waver.