Xavier Cooks admits his Olympic omission initially left him "salty" but holds no grudge against Brian Goorjian as they join forces to revitalise the NBL's Sydney Kings.
Goorjian made the controversial decision to cut Cooks, sharp-shooter Chris Goulding and defensive ace Matisse Thybulle from his final squad for the Paris Games, though keeping ageing guards Matthew Dellavedova and Joe Ingles on the plane to Paris.
