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One of the priorities of the Sacramento Kings this off-season is searching for their man in the middle. Former Kings franchise center DeMarcus Cousins is also on the search for a team that will give him another shot. A reunion, perhaps? Cousins is reportedly open to it, per Jason Jones of The Athletic, but the […]

Seven teams reportedly have interest in signing DeMarcus Cousins this summer once free agency starts on June 30, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers are among the teams with interest in Cousins. Seven NBA teams have expressed interest of varying levels in Cousins, according to […]

The New York Knicks are still determined to bring Kevin Durant to the Big Apple. However, should they fail, they have DeMarcus Cousins as their Plan B. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Knicks are looking at Cousins as another potential free agent target should they miss out on Durant. The […]

With the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers have in their hands one of the most fearsome pairings the league has ever seen. After months of back-and-forth between themselves and the New Orleans Pelicans, the L.A. front office finally struck gold and achieved their ultimate goal of acquiring the services […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly interested in Tobias Harris, Nikola Vucevic and DeMarcus Cousins, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. All three players become unrestricted free agents this summer. Harris and Vucevic will likely command max money on the open market, while Cousins will probably have to sign another cheap deal since […]

Back in the 2016-17 season, the New Orleans Pelicans traded for superstar center DeMarcus Cousins, forming a devastating duo with Anthony Davis. Sadly, the two didn’t get to spend much time on the court together. After trading for Cousins at the All-Star break, the Pelicans still didn’t find their way into the playoffs. The next […]

Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins is set to become a free agent this summer, but unlike many of his contemporaries, he probably won’t have a very long list of suitors. Cousins tore his Achilles while with the New Orleans Pelicans in January 2018, and as a result, he generated virtually no interest on […]

When DeMarcus Cousins signed a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, it was with the intention of rehabbing from his torn Achilles and then eventually having the opportunity to compete for a championship. Well, that is exactly what happened, as Cousins returned to the floor in January and got a chance to play in […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins had nothing but praises for teammate Klay Thompson. Following their loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Cousins said that he loves Thompson to “death” for showing a huge heart. The sweet-shooting guard went down with a knee injury in the third quarter of […]

The Golden State Warriors are facing uncertainty for the first time in a long while. Not only are two of their best players out for the majority of next season, but they also have to make key decisions with some of their free agents — one of which is big man DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins signed […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins is open to re-signing with the organization, according to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. “I’m open,” Cousins said. “We’ll see what happens.” Cousins was not expected to consider the Warriors after taking a deep discount to join them last offseason, signing a one-year, $5.3 million deal […]

DeMarcus Cousins was spooked after seeing the pile of bodies that wound up banged up through the course of the NBA Finals, one which ended in an extra sour note for the Golden State Warriors, with two of their top guns suffering season-ending injuries. “It was like, ‘Who is going to die next?’ You really […]

When Kevin Durant went down with an apparent Achilles tear in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, one of his Golden State Warriors teammates can’t help but remember the time when he himself had to deal with the exact same injury. DeMarcus Cousins also ruptured his Achilles back in February of 2017, and he was […]

DeMarcus Cousins managed to salvage what would have been a disappointing return from injury in his first-ever NBA Finals, likely headed for a DNP until Kevin Durant’s injury carved out an opportunity for him. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr put Cousins into the game as soon as Durant was helped to the locker […]

Sacramento Kings broadcaster Grant Napear ripped Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins for his recent comments about Toronto Raptors fans. Cousins recently uttered expletive remarks when he was asked about how the crowd in Scotiabank Arena reacted when Warriors star Kevin Durant went down with an injury. Durant hurt his Achilles in Game 5 of […]

A pretty big substory in the wake of Kevin Durant’s devastating Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals is the reaction of Toronto Raptors fans when they saw KD go down. The crowd at Scotiabank Arena immediately cheered once Durant crumpled to the floor holding his right Achilles in the second quarter, with […]

There were a lot of strange calls and non-calls over the final couple of minutes of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors on Monday night, but one of the most questionable was the no-call on a Marc Gasol drive with 49 seconds remaining. Gasol drove to the […]

The Golden State Warriors stayed alive by winning a thriller over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, but while the win was extraordinary and ensured the Warriors of at least one more game, it felt somewhat hollow. With Kevin Durant going down with an Achilles injury in a […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to snatch yet another road victory from the Toronto Raptors, escaping Scotiabank Arena with a 106-105 win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Yet never has such a significant victory felt like such a great loss, as the defending champions lost two key contributors in Kevin Durant and Kevon […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins keeps it real and delivers a blunt message to all the critics questioning Kevin Durant’s heart: “F**k them. F**k them.” Durant, who missed nine straight games in the playoffs due to a calf strain, returned in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. However, his return […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka just showed Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins how he earned the ‘Serge IBLOCKA’ nickname. Early in the second quarter of the NBA Finals Game 4, Cousins tried to do a power move against Ibaka under the basket. However, the Congolese-Spanish rim protector didn’t budge and instead perfectly executed […]

DeMarcus Cousins’ roller coaster season took a turn for the worst in the Golden State Warriors’ loss in Game 3 of the Finals. The banged-up Cousins had as many turnovers (three) as rebounds, posted a minus-12 net rating and missed six of his seven shots in a dismal 4-point outing. The Toronto Raptors frustrated him […]

A shorthanded Golden State Warriors team took a 123-109 loss in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, as the Toronto Raptors filled their cup from beyond the arc, ultimately putting the game out of reach, despite Stephen Curry’s 47-point masterpiece. The defending champions are facing plenty of questions, even beyond the health of two of […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins says he was “ready to quit” after suffering a torn left quad in Game 2 of the Warriors’ first round matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Cousins tore his Achilles tendon last season with the New Orleans Pelicans. After a long rehab process, Boogie made his 2018-19 season debut […]

As the bodies pile up for the Golden State Warriors, the defending champions have now lost one of their most capable cogs in Kevon Looney, putting DeMarcus Cousins at the forefront of the their three-peat fate for the rest of these NBA Finals. Looney suffered a non-displaced first costal cartilage (collarbone) fracture that will sidelined […]

The Golden State Warriors put forth an impressive team effort in their Game 2 victory in the NBA Finals, with the likes of Klay Thompson, Quinn Cook and Andre Iguodala stepping up. However, in the eyes of former NBA player Jason Terry, it was center DeMarcus Cousins that impressed the most in the contest. .@jasonterry31 […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins texted power forward Draymond Green after Game 1 of the NBA Finals, asking for Green and the rest of his teammates to trust him. Head coach Steve Kerr started Cousins in Game 2 and the bold move paid off. Cousins finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds and six assists […]

DeMarcus Cousins was a pleasant surprise for the Golden State Warriors, earning his first start in the NBA Finals after playing only eight minutes of basketball after coming back from a torn quad six weeks ago. Teammate Stephen Curry saw the big man make the most of his minutes after coming back in after two […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr made his first big adjustment of the NBA Finals on Sunday, choosing to start formerly injured center DeMarcus Cousins after a lone eight-minute stint on the court following a six-week absence. While the move seemed inexplicable at the time, Kerr gambled and won big, with his starting center […]

There’s plenty of blame to go around after the Toronto Raptors failed to seize a commanding 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors. The Raptors shot a lackluster 37.2 percent from the field, knocking down only 11-of-38 three-pointers (28.9 percent) in their Game 2 loss. They didn’t […]

The Golden State Warriors clawed their way to a Game 2 road win in the NBA Finals, knotting affairs at 1-1 with the Toronto Raptors, but limping their way to escape Scotiabank Arena with a 109-104 victory. While the result plays in their favor, bodies are dropping precipitously after two key players were injured and […]

The Golden State Warriors have an excellent defensive rating and a positive plus-minus in the two games center DeMarcus Cousins has been on the floor in their NBA Finals series against the Toronto Raptors. Even more amazing is that he did it all in a combined total of 36 minutes, on the road, and coming […]

When Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins injured his quad during the Warriors’ first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, it looked like his postseason was over. But Cousins has had a miraculous recovery from the injury and actually played in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Cousins didn’t make much of an […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr commended DeMarcus Cousins for his Game 2 performance in the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. After the game, Kerr admitted they thought Cousins could give them a good 20 minutes. But he ended up playing more and giving it everything he has. “We came in thinking maybe […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is reportedly moving DeMarcus Cousins into the starting lineup in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, according to Marc Stein of New York Times. DeMarcus Cousins, I'm told, is being moved into the Game 2 starting lineup by Warriors Coach Steve Kerr — Marc […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins has had a brutal last two seasons. He has faced two serious injuries in the time span, tearing his left Achilles and tearing his quadricep most recently. Now, Cousins is coming off the bench for the Warriors as they pursue their fourth championship in five years. Besides the obvious […]

The Golden State Warriors may reign supreme as a modern NBA dynasty, but they are also well-versed in dealing with injuries to key players. After all, their future seemed to be in serious jeopardy when point guard and future two-time MVP Stephen Curry continued to suffer from frail ankles at the beginning of the decade. […]

Throughout the lifetime of his NBA career, Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins has been one of the most mercurial players in the league. And, unfortunately, his injury history has proven to be equally as volatile. Cousins ruptured his achilles in February of 2018, a gruesome injury that robbed one of the best centers in […]

DeMarcus Cousins is playing in his first NBA Finals with the Golden State Warriors, and the former All-Star big man is enjoying every bit of it. Cousins, who has never played in the playoffs before joining the Warriors, plays down the pressure of performing on basketball’s biggest stage and said he neither fears the moment […]