Cousins, who was on the Los Angeles Lakers bench when Hood got hurt, reached out to offer his support. “I gave him a few days and I just sent a message,” Cousins said. “I know how tough those times are and your emotions are all over the place, but I just sent him a little message of saying basically I’m praying for him, I’m thinking about him, he’s on my heart, but when it comes to this journey, go through your dog days, it’s OK.”