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Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins visibly limped to the locker room in the first quarter of Game 2 of the Dubs’ NBA Western Conference first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Warriors’ playoff journey was the very part of the season DeMarcus Cousins looked forward to the most. Cousins spent the first […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thinks All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins will bounce back in Game 2 on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Cousins struggled in his first ever playoff game on Saturday. Boogie finished with just nine points in 21 minutes and fouled out. Cousins shot 4-of-12 from the field, 1-of-3 from beyond […]

The Golden State Warriors have been in the playoffs before. In fact, they are looking for their fourth title in five seasons, with a largely consistent core of All-Star talent. However, this is uncharted territory for DeMarcus Cousins, having missed the postseason in any of his eight seasons prior to joining Golden State. Now, Boogie […]

In DeMarcus Cousins’ first home game with the Golden State Warriors, he was introduced last in the starting lineups. That’s usually reserved for star point guard Stephen Curry, but the two-time MVP wanted Cousins to have it. Cousins, of course, missed the first 45 games of the regular season recovering from the Achilles tear he […]

With his sophomore year now in the books, Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma has definitely gotten used to life in the NBA. The 23-year-old recently reflected on one of his most memorable moments as a rookie last season, and as it turns out, it was a truly unforgettable encounter involving then-New Orleans Pelicans big […]

One of the paramount questions surrounding DeMarcus Cousins’ return to action with the Golden State Warriors was whether or not he would have an adverse effect on their team defense. Despite being dealt with some fairly unjust criticisms early on, Cousins has actually been a frontcourt anchor for a team that has simply regressed on […]

What do you get when you add an NBA superstar to a group that has four other NBA superstars? Evidently, the teammate of the year. And that’s what DeMarcus Cousins has become for the Golden State Warriors this season. The Warriors are locked as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference Playoffs and hope […]

When Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers learned about DeMarcus Cousins signing with the Golden State Warriors, he was happy for the All-Star big man. Now, less so. The Clippers are set to face the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs, and Rivers is less than pleased that they are playing a […]

DeMarcus Cousins’ reputation as a feared inside-outside threat that stuffs the stat sheet with across the board numbers that have Fantasy owners foaming in the mouth, has long been accompanied by criticism about his inability to translate those to winning basketball. This reflects on the now-Golden State Warriors big man’s glaringly 565 game total without […]

Before the 2018-19 season started, many were wondering how the Golden State Warriors were going to integrate DeMarcus Cousins on both ends of the floor, but especially offensively. Under Steve Kerr, the Warriors play at a fast pace and the ball is always moving. Cousins, meanwhile, is a player who often holds onto the ball […]

DeMarcus Cousins joined his new Golden State Warriors on Jan. 18, with plenty of questions yet to answer over the course of the regular season. Among them, for coach Steve Kerr, was his defensive prowess, especially guarding pick-and-roll action — which have proven his greatest concern, now playing in a switch-happy defense. “The thing we […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has seen new acquisition DeMarcus Cousins progress through his rehabilitation process, grow, and adapt to a new system throughout the length of the 2018-19 regular season, yet his excitement for Cousins to make the first playoff start of his career is only rivaled by the nostalgia seeing him go […]

DeMarcus Cousins has had quite a year with the Golden State Warriors thus far. He has successfully come back from a career-threatening Achilles injury, and has now established himself as a pivotal piece in the Warriors’ three-peat-seeking side. As it turns out, Cousins has also done a lot of growing up during his time with […]

Golden State Warriors big DeMarcus Cousins proved he still has the springs to deliver some showtime dunks, victimizing New Orleans Pelicans forward Kenrich Williams after a delightful spin through the lane. The Warriors center drove the ball from the 3-point line and caught Jahlil Okafor off guard, spinning past him and rising for a right-hand […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers put himself in the running for the Executive of the Year award once again by quickly acquiring DeMarcus Cousins the second day of free agency, but he made yet another important move by adding a center to back him in Andrew Bogut. The Warriors executive has been encouraged […]

DeMarcus Cousins has swiftly erased any seed of doubt from his resurgence upon coming back from a season-ending Achilles injury. After getting off to a semi-slow start with the Golden State Warriors with his minutes being closely monitored, teammate Stephen Curry has noticed the change he’s made over the last few games, being more assertive […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has already ruled out center DeMarcus Cousins and small forward  Andre Iguodala for Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors are facing the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. With the season almost over, there’s no point to play Cousins and Iggy in a back-to-back situation: Andre Iguodala […]

Despite a disappointing first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James is still largely considered a star’s best bet to play alongside in hopes to win a championship. However, rumors of his incompatibility with other star players has run rampant throughout this season, a feeling that has only reverberated in front offices. According to […]

Draymond Green knew the moment Golden State Warriors teammate DeMarcus Cousins set foot in Oracle Arena, it was to settle matters with one of the best bigs in the game in Nikola Jokic. The dynamic power forward praised his frontcourt partner after Boogie posted 28 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, which was arguably his […]

In 2012, the NBA removed the starting center spot from the All-Star balloting and replaced it with three “frontcourt” players. Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins — tagged as a pure center back then — was pissed at the ruling. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Cousins found the new rule “disrespectful” but at the same […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins was ejected after being tagged with a Flagrant 2 foul in their game against the Charlotte Hornets. After the game, Cousins vented out his feelings on the call. Per Marc J. Spears of ESPN, Cousins implied that the reason the foul was tagged as Flagrant 2 resulting to his […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins had his night cut short Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets when he was tossed in the second quarter for what was deemed a Flagrant 2 foul against Hornets center Willy Hernangomez. Cousins was jockeying for position underneath the basket but got his forearm up around the head and neck […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Marcus Smart isn’t happy that one of their fans called Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins the n-word. The Celtics banned the said fan for two years. The incident took place back on Jan. 26 at the TD Garden when the Warriors were in town. “It’s real discouraging to hear that […]

A Boston Celtics fan who directed a racial slur at Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins in late January has been banned from Celtics games for two years. Celtics release a statement on fan who received a 2-year ban after incident with DeMarcus Cousins. pic.twitter.com/UbRV53zvb9 — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) March 29, 2019 “Based on […]

The NBA has banned a Boston Celtics fan for two years after yelling a racial slur at Golden State Warriors star center DeMarcus Cousins back on Jan. 26 at the TD Garden, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Celtics fan yelled the n-word at Cousins. The Warriors’ All-Star center informed the security at […]

Apparently, Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins has the last laugh with the New Orleans Pelicans. Yahoo! Sports Senior NBA Insider Chris Haynes sat down for a chat with Cousins on his “Posted Up” podcast Wednesday. They discussed Cousins getting back in tip-top shape, his relationship with the fans, defense, winning an NBA championship, and […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer, but Boogie doesn’t care about that right now and is focused on winning a championship with the Dubs. Cousins told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports he doesn’t “give a shit” about free agency right now. "Right now, I don't give a sh*t!" […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins and Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard are close friends off the court, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Lillard is one of Cousins’ favorite players to watch in the NBA. Lillard has made the All-Star team four times, but there’s been a lot of […]

Golden State Warriors center and former member of the New Orleans Pelicans DeMarcus Cousins knew star big man Anthony Davis was going to request a trade from the Pelicans. Cousins says after all the “goofy junk that went down” last summer with him and the franchise during free agency, he knew Davis was going to […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says star point guard Stephen Curry has done everything possible to make sure center DeMarcus Cousins has felt comfortable with the Dubs. Cousins missed the first 45 games of the season while recovering from the Achilles tear he suffered last season with the New Orleans Pelicans. Curry wanted […]

Barring an unforeseen chain of events, the Golden State Warriors will enter the postseason with an All-Star-laden starting lineup on the court. Head coach Steve Kerr and the medical staff will ensure that happens, if the circumstances are under their control — and they have already picked up on their usual late-season strategy of staggering […]

After Russell Westbrook’s heated verbal exchange with a fan in Utah earlier this month, the topic of interactions between fans and players in NBA games has been a heavy focus. Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins, someone who is no stranger to expressing his emotions, said that while he understands the fan experience needs […]

DeMarcus Cousins has been no stranger to back-and-forth spats with road fans, dating back to his young days with the Sacramento Kings to today, as the heel of the Golden State Warriors’ league of supervillains. It was only two years ago that the former Kings franchise player flipped off a Warriors fan on his way […]

DeMarcus Cousins is only one of many players that have been victims of racial abuse at the mouths of hecklers in NBA arenas. The Golden State Warriors center openly discussed the subject during an interview with Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports in light of the Russell Westbrook incident that saw not one, but two Utah […]

As part of the Golden State Warriors’ efforts to closely monitor DeMarcus Cousins’ health, head coach Steve Kerr has announced that the former All-Star will not be playing in any of their back-to-back games for the remainder of the season. DeMarcus Cousins (rest) will not play tonight. Kerr said Warriors will not play Cousins in […]

The Golden State Warriors will be playing the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night without DeMarcus Cousins, Andre Iguodala and possibly Kevon Looney. Warriors Injury Report: Kevon Looney (Right Forearm Contusion) is questionable. DeMarcus Cousins (Load Management), Andre Iguodala (Rest) and Damian Jones (Left Pectoral Surgery) are out. — Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) March 24, 2019 Prior […]

DeMarcus Cousins had his own little highlight in the Golden State Warriors’ blowout loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Cousins got rid of Mavs rookie sensation Luka Doncic with an in-and-out dribble and flew in for a huge throwdown and the and-one. Bro DeMarcus just shook Luka with an in-and-out […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins is expected to play on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Cousins missed the team’s last two games with an injury, replaced by new signing Andrew Bogut, who started in his place against the San Antonio Spurs and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told local reporters on Tuesday he expects center DeMarcus Cousins to return to the lineup on Thursday when the Dubs host the Indiana Pacers. Cousins didn’t play on Monday versus the San Antonio Spurs and will miss Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves as well. Boogie is dealing […]