Ex-NBA Star Involved In Chaotic Courtside Altercation As Fans Drench Him In Beer
Former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins was involved in a heated altercation with a person that quickly spiraled into a full-blown fan rage against him.
Things became so tense that fans on the court started throwing their beer at him, seemingly angering him more as he made his way into the locker room.
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Netizens took to social media to share their mixed reaction to the rowdy scenes, with many blaming DeMarcus Cousins for not keeping his "cool."
DeMarcus Cousins Involved In A Heated Altercation With A Fan
Cousins found himself at the center of a stormy scuffle with fans as his team, Mets de Guaynabo, squared off against Vaqueros de Bayamon in the Puerto Rican Baloncesto Superior Nacional on Monday.
In clips making the rounds on social media, Cousins was casually strolling on the pitch and seemed to be getting something off his eyes before turning to a court-side fan who appeared to make a crying gesture towards him.
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Cousins, approaching the fan, grabbed his crotch, which led to the fan giving him the double middle-finger sign. The 34-year-old power forward then grabbed the fan's arm before one of his teammates came, attempting to de-escalate things.
Another fan in a pink shirt quickly stood up and was furiously pointing at Cousins before officials and several other teammates came to separate him from the crowd.
Fans Poured Beer On The Former NBA All-Star As He Left The Game
The direct confrontation between Cousins and the fan seemingly spread across the crowd at the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, where the match took place.
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In another viral social media clip, Cousins can be seen making his way into the locker room after he was ejected from the game, but was greeted by angry fans who were pointing to the alley.
Flexing on his way into the locker room, one fan reached over the railing and seemingly made a crude gesture before Cousins reached up, attempting to hit the fan.
The fan then threw his clear drink at Cousins before other fans started throwing theirs at him, with some even hurling bottles his way. Authorities held Cousins back and tackled him to the ground, but he managed to stand up before facing another wave of drinks and objects being thrown at him.
The former Kings star was helped to the back, with his team eventually falling 101-92 to the Vaqueros de Bayamon team. Cousins put up 11 points and seven rebounds.
Fans Online Called Out DeMarcus Cousins For Losing His 'Cool'
Several netizens took to social media to react to the scenes, with many bashing Cousins for losing his "cool" over such an incident.
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"Dude, you're the NBA player the fans pay to see. Play the game, and ignore the peanut gallery," a fan wrote on X. "DeMarcus could have easily had the guy escorted out of there, but he chose to be lured in to fully engage in the ignorant exchange, just to end up ejected and embarrassed, having drinks and snacks launched at him on the walk of shame to the locker room."
Another fan commented, "Players have to have the sense to keep their cool and allow security to handle it. They risk getting hefty lawsuits, which isn't smart at all. Jurors have little sympathy for wealthy entitled sports figures, right or wrong doesn't always win."
"I think Demarcus might have some other bad things going on in his life. Ain't no way you should let fans get this much in your head," one fan penned.
"Players are so soft now, a fan making a crying gesture sets Cousins off? Like seriously, the fans were way worse in the 80's and 90's," another fan wrote.
Some Netizens Defended The Basketball Player's Behavior
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Amid the wave of criticisms, other fans seemed to think Cousins wasn't in the wrong and that people should know when to draw the line.
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"Should players be held to a higher standard of behavior than fans, or is it a two-way street?" a fan quizzed.
"Bro... boogie woulda folded you like laundry. Sit yo a-z down," another user penned.
One more person said, "Them fans better be happy Cousins ain't go to the stands he would've had them Puerto Ricans yelling for Jesus to save 'em."
DeMarcus Cousins Brags He Can 'Dominate In Any Era'
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Since drawing the curtains on his NBA career, the 6-foot-10 big man has had successful appearances in Taiwan, Dubai, and Mongolia, winning the T1 League Finals MVP and Most Popular Player of the Year honors.
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He has been in the news for his bold takes and predictions concerning the NBA, and bragged in an interview with HoopsHype that he can "dominate in any era" after he was asked how he would adapt his game to "dominate this era."
"The way I'm wired and the way I'm built, I feel like I could dominate in any era. I'm very confident in my abilities, my work ethic, and the commitment I've put into my craft. No matter when I played, I believe I would have stood out. That's just who I am," he said.
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