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New York Post
8 hours ago
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DeMarcus Cousins speaks out after shocking brawl costs him season
DeMarcus Cousins apologized to fans after he brawled with multiple spectators during Monday's game in the Puerto Rican professional basketball league. The four-time NBA All-Star, who played for the Mets de Guaynabo in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional league, shared a message on his Instagram Story after he was suspended for the rest of the season and his team terminated his contract Tuesday. 'I want to apologize to the fans of Puerto Rico for my actions,' Cousins wrote including a blue heart emoji. 'I have so much love and respect for the island.' 4 DeMarcus Cousins apologized after he brawled with multiple spectators during Monday's game in the Puerto Rican professional basketball league. Instagram/Demarcus Cousins During a road game Monday, Cousins made an obscene gesture at a fan who was sitting courtside, grabbing his crotch and exchanging words. Cousins, who played 11 NBA seasons for several teams, grabbed the fan's arm as the man appeared to give him the double bird. As things escalated, one of Cousins' teammates stepped in between the two. The 34-year-old big man received his second technical and was ejected from the game. 4 DeMarcus Cousins apologized to Puerto Rico fans after he brawled with multiple spectators during Monday's game in the Puerto Rican professional basketball league. X Cousins continued to brawl with other fans, making contact with at least one while on his way to the locker room. Some threw drinks at Cousins as he had to be held back. 4 DeMarcus Cousins apologized to Puerto Rico fans after he brawled with multiple spectators during Monday's game in the Puerto Rican professional basketball league. X Cousins received a $4,250 fine, the Baloncesto Superior Nacional league announced Tuesday, adding that he could face an additional one of $5,750. The Mets were defeated by the Vaqueros de Bayamon, 101-92, at Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez. Cousins had 11 points and seven rebounds before he was ejected. 4 DeMarcus Cousins #15 of Taiwan Beer Leopards reacts during the T1 League game between Tainan TSG Ghost Hawks and Taiwan Beer Leopards at Taoyuan City Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Getty Images 'As an organization, we strongly condemn any form of violence or provocation, whether on or off the field. Safety, respect, and sportsmanship are non-negotiable values for this franchise,' the Mets said in a release. In his second season with the Mets, Cousins averaged 18.2 points per game with nine rebounds. He helped them reach the league semifinals in 2023.
CBS News
a day ago
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- CBS News
Former Sacramento Kings star DeMarcus Cousins apologizes after brawl with Puerto Rico fans
Former NBA All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins was suspended for the rest of the season in Puerto Rico's basketball league and his team terminated his contract after a brawl with fans during a game earlier this week. The 34-year-old Cousins, who played for seven teams during his NBA career, made an obscene gesture, exchanged words and grabbed the arm of a fan sitting courtside Monday night before being taken away by his teammates. Cousins received a second technical foul for his actions and was ejected. In the tunnel heading to the locker room, he argued with another fan while people in the stands threw liquids toward him. Cousins received a $4,250 fine and could face an additional one of $5,750, the Baloncesto Superior Nacional league announced late Tuesday. "As an organization, we strongly condemn any form of violence or provocation, whether on or off the field. Safety, respect, and sportsmanship are non-negotiable values for this franchise," the Mets said in a news release. It was Cousins' second season playing in Puerto Rico. He was averaging 18.2 points per game with nine rebounds for a team that has a 9-18 record. In his previous stint with the Mets in the 2023 season, Cousins helped the team reach the semifinals. In the NBA, Cousins averaged 19.6 points and 10.2 rebounds over 11 seasons. The four-time All-Star's best season came with Sacramento in 2016-17, when he averaged 27.8 points. After the NBA, besides his stop in Puerto Rico, Cousins also played in the Taiwan and Mongolia basketball leagues.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Former NBA all-star banned from Puerto Rican team after wild brawl with fans
Demarcus Cousins had his contract terminated by his team in Puerto Rico after being suspended by the league for the remainder of the season for his role in an ugly scene involving fans earlier this week. The Baloncesto Superior Nacional league (BSN) made the announcement on Tuesday after Cousins was ejected from a game on Monday, during which the four-time NBA all-star made contact with multiple fans. In a clip that went viral on social media, Cousins — who plays for the Mets de Guaynabo in the BSN — was seen approaching a fan sitting courtside who was gesturing a crying motion towards the big man. Cousins responded by grabbing his genitals toward the fan and then flipping him off. When the fan tried to move Cousins' arm from in front of his face, which led to a heated exchange and one of Cousins' teammates getting in between him and the fan. Cousins also appeared to cock his fist to threaten another fan who had stood up during the commotion. It didn't end there, though. As the former NBA star was forcibly removed from the floor, he engaged with more fans near the tunnel to the locker room — including grabbing one by the arm. Several drinks were thrown in Cousins' direction as security struggled to get the irate player into the tunnel. According to the New York Post, BSN officials announced that Cousins has been fined $4,250 US – which could be increased to $10,000 — for a disqualifying foul, a technical foul and actions deemed to incite or provoke others. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and OKC Thunder recalibrated and have Pacers in trouble Haliburton and Kawhi miracles just two of many crazy shots Pascal Siakam's been part of Cousins most recent played in the NBA for the Denver Nuggets during the 2021-22 season. Since leaving the NBA, he has competed for teams in Mongolia, Puerto Rico and Ice Cube's Big3 League. After starring in the NCAA for the Kentucky Wildcats, Cousins was selected fourth overall in the 2010 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. During his 11-year NBA career, Cousins played 654 total games for seven different teams, averaging an impressive 19.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.
Reuters
2 days ago
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Former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins booted from Puerto Rico league
June 11 - Former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins was suspended by a Puerto Rico basketball league and had his contract rescinded after igniting a brawl earlier this week. The Baloncesto Superior Nacional League also fined Cousins $4,250, and he could be subject to another fine of $5,570, according to the league. The incident occurred Monday when Cousins was playing on the road for the Guaynabo Mets. "As an organization, we strongly condemn any form of violence or provocation, whether on or off the field. Safety, respect, and sportsmanship are non-negotiable values for this franchise," the Mets said in a news release. The situation began with Cousins exchanging words with a fan before he grabbed his crotch while walking toward the courtside seats. Cousins then grabbed the fan's arm as things quickly escalated. Teammates attempted to pull Cousins away and other fans began to hurl insults at Cousins. After being ejected, Cousins was doused by liquids as he left the floor. Security tackled him at one point to hold him back from trying to get into the stands. Cousins, 34, was averaging 18.2 points and 9.0 rebounds while playing in the top pro basketball league in Puerto Rico for the second time. He also played in the league in 2023. Cousins hasn't played in the NBA since the 2021-22 season. He was a four-time All-Star in 11 seasons but his career was derailed by two major injuries. In January 2018, he sustained an Achilles tendon injury with the New Orleans Pelicans. After returning to play 30 games for the Golden State Warriors the next season, he tore the ACL in his left knee in August 2019 as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and missed the entire season. Cousins played for seven NBA teams with the best part of his career being his 6 1/2 seasons with the Sacramento Kings from 2010-17. He finished third in Rookie of the Year balloting in 2011 after being the fifth overall pick out of Kentucky. Overall, Cousins averaged 19.6 points and 10.2 rebounds in 654 games (561 starts). --Field Level Media
Yahoo
2 days ago
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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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement "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 Tom Pumphret / MEGA 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. Advertisement "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' / MEGA 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. Advertisement 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.
