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Yahoo
20 hours ago
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DeMarcus Cousins suspended for remainder of Puerto Rican league season after confrontation with fans
It's 2025, DeMarcus Cousins has been out of the NBA for three years, yet we're still talking about him beefing with fans. Cousins was playing for Mets de Guaynabo in the Puerto Rican Professional Basketball League — "was" because he has been suspended from the league for the remainder of the season and fined $4,250 for a "disqualifying foul, a technical foul, and acts that incite violence or provocation," fines that could jump up to $10,000 if Cousins cannot "show cause" as to why he should not be fined more, reports, Baloncesto Superior Nacional. Advertisement Videos of the confrontations went viral. First, there was an incident with a fan courtside. When Cousins was ejected, he went back to the locker room, and on the way, fans threw their drinks on him, which led him to try an go after those fans. While the behavior of those fans was more aggressive than anything Cousins would have seen in his 11 NBA seasons, no league is going to let physically attacking fans go unpunished. Cousins played in 11 NBA seasons, averaging 19.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, being a four-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA player.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
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- Yahoo
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.
National Post
a day ago
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- National Post
Former NBA all-star banned from Puerto Rican team after wild brawl with fans
Demarcus Cousins has been banned by his team in Puerto Rico for the remainder of the season for his role in an ugly scene involving fans earlier this week. Article content 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. Article content Article content 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. Article content 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. Article content DeMarcus Cousins and a fan sitting courtside get into an altercation. What in the world… (via @LaGuerraBSN) — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 10, 2025 Article content Article content Cousins also appeared to cock his fist to threaten another fan who had stood up during the commotion. Article content It didn't end there, though. Article content 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. Article content Here's close of DeMarcus Cousins going crazy when fans threw beer at him — Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) June 10, 2025
NBC Sports
2 days ago
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- NBC Sports
DeMarcus Cousins suspended for remainder of Puerto Rican league season after confrontation with fans
It's 2025, DeMarcus Cousins has been out of the NBA for three years, yet we're still talking about him beefing with fans. Cousins was playing for Mets de Guaynabo in the Puerto Rican Professional Basketball League — 'was' because he has been suspended from the league for the remainder of the season and fined $4,250 for a 'disqualifying foul, a technical foul, and acts that incite violence or provocation,' fines that could jump up to $10,000 if Cousins cannot 'show cause' as to why he should not be fined more, reports, Baloncesto Superior Nacional. Videos of the confrontations went viral. First, there was an incident with a fan courtside. #BSNPR | [VÍDEO]: Así fue que comenzó la situación de Demarcus Cousins cuando un fanático comenzó a tener una discusión con el jugador desde las gradas. 🎥 @ElPodcastPPP When Cousins was ejected, he went back to the locker room, and on the way, fans threw their drinks on him, which led him to try an go after those fans. Y el #MotinAlert de hoy para nuestro pana Boogie While the behavior of those fans was more aggressive than anything Cousins would have seen in his 11 NBA seasons, no league is going to let physically attacking fans go unpunished. Cousins played in 11 NBA seasons, averaging 19.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, being a four-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA player.
The Guardian
2 days ago
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- The Guardian
Ex-NBA star DeMarcus Cousins ejected after ugly fracas with fans in Puerto Rico
DeMarcus Cousins was ejected from a game in Puerto Rico on Monday night after a heated confrontation with a courtside fan and a hostile exit that nearly escalated into chaos. The 34-year-old former NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist, now playing for Mets de Guaynabo in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN), got into a verbal altercation with a fan during a timeout in the fourth quarter. Video shows Cousins grabbing his crotch at the fan, who responded by flipping him off. Cousins then appeared to slap at the man before teammates stepped in. Officials ejected Cousins, but the situation worsened as he left the court. Fans booed and threw drinks and food as Cousins shouted back and flipped his middle finger at the crowd. #BSNPR | [VÍDEO]: Así fue que comenzó la situación de Demarcus Cousins cuando un fanático comenzó a tener una discusión con el jugador desde las gradas. 🎥 @ElPodcastPPP At one point, Cousins lunged toward the stands and had to be physically restrained by teammates and security. The moment drew instant comparisons to the infamous Malice at the Palace incident in 2004, though no further violence occurred. Security eventually escorted Cousins to the locker room, soaked in beer and visibly agitated. No formal discipline had been announced as of Tuesday. BSN officials are reviewing the incident. Cousins returned to Guaynabo this season after playing in Taiwan and Mongolia. He first joined the Mets in 2023. Drafted fifth overall in 2010, Cousins was a dominant NBA big man for much of the 2010s. He averaged 19.6 points and 10.2 rebounds over 11 seasons and made four straight All-Star teams. Injuries, including a torn achilles and acl, derailed his career. His last NBA appearances came in the 2021–22 season with Denver and Milwaukee. Since then, Cousins has continued playing internationally. His return to the BSN this year was seen as a chance to revive his profile. That opportunity may now be in jeopardy. The Mets have not commented on whether Cousins will face further punishment or remain with the team. BSN president Ricardo Dalmau is expected to address the matter this week.
