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DeMarcus Cousins is already making a difference for the Golden State Warriors, even if he isn’t fully ready to take the court. For one, he showed up in full uniform for the team’s first preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in front of the rabid fans at Oracle Arena. It didn’t take long after that […]

Golden State Warriors newcomer DeMarcus Cousins appears to be fully adjusted to life with his new team. So much so, that the 28-year-old big man was a very vocal participant in the Warriors’ preseason opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. What started out as a routine in-game conversation between Cousins and All-Star teammate Draymond Green, quickly […]

Shortly after explaining his decision to join the Golden State Warriors in free agency through a self-written piece in The Players’ Tribune, DeMarcus Cousins issued one last statement on the matter, hoping they’re words of finality when it comes to the subject. Cousins took to his Instagram story to address his naysayers, noting that what […]

DeMarcus Cousins never wanted to leave the New Orleans Pelicans, so much so that he helped the organization bring in players to help the team become better. In a wide-ranging piece for The Players’ Tribune, Cousins wrote that he recruited Rajon Rondo to the Pelicans and some other players because he felt the organization was […]

DeMarcus Cousins has taken plenty of heat for his decision to join the Golden State Warriors as a free agent this summer, and looking back at his recent predicament, he didn’t back down from it. “Yeah, I am a Warrior now,” wrote DeMarcus Cousins in a personal letter in The Players’ Tribune. “It was the […]

DeMarcus Cousins received a ton of criticism when he decided to join the defending champions Golden State Warriors this summer. Some believe the 28-year-old was so intent on chasing a ring, it no longer mattered to him if he did it the “proper way” or not. Cousins, who is currently recovering from a career-threatening Achilles […]

While recovering from a devastating Achilles injury, Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins looks to become a mentor for the team’s young bigs in Jordan Bell and Damian Jones. Cousins spoke to reporters during NBA media day, and one of the things he talked about was how he’s doing his part to help Bell and […]

After the Golden State Warriors’ first practice on Tuesday, head coach Steve Kerr told reporters something the rest of the league doesn’t want to hear: It won’t be too long before DeMarcus Cousins is participating in practice. Cousins tore his left Achilles tendon in January. The four-time All-Star will only do non-contact drills during training camp, […]

Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins will participate in some non-contact drills during training camp as he continues to recover from his Achilles injury. Warriors general manager Bob Myers says Cousins is on schedule with his rehab and that the team is not saving Cousins just for the Western Conference playoffs. Bob Myers updates […]

DeMarcus Cousins dealt with a lot of hate after deciding to sign with the Golden State Warriors this offseason. But Cousins isn’t this hate go to waste. He’s using the haters to help motivate his rehab. DeMarcus Cousins on what motivated him during his rehab: "The haters." — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) September 24, 2018 Cousins […]

There was once a time that height was might in the NBA, with franchises needing a talented big man to anchor a successful run in the league. Nowadays, the thought seems like ancient history with the modern space and pace game of the NBA. As the game leans toward being more positionless and guard-centric, the […]

DeMarcus Cousins of the Golden State Warriors recently unveiled an outdoor basketball court in his hometown of Mobile, Alabama in which he donated $253,000 to help rebuild. Another successful weekend in the books! See you next year!#LoyaltyisLove pic.twitter.com/nc5yKQjsXI — DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) September 16, 2018 Cousins had made the commitment to donate for this cause […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr got some ideas and helpful tips from his former coach Phil Jackson, who was encouraged by his success despite turning down the New York Knicks job back in 2014, when Jackson was appointed to the franchise’s presidency. Among the tips was the possibility of having his team work […]

DeMarcus Cousins gave zero poops when it comes to his decision to join the Golden State Warriors, liking a social media post from a local New Orleans podcast that shamed him for leaving frontcourt partner Anthony Davis. The post showed a picture of Davis wearing Cousins’ would-be All-Star jersey during the weekend festivities, but criticized […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2018 free agency period by signing the best player in the world, LeBron James, but the Golden State Warriors were a close runner-up, as the back-to-back champions added four-time All-Star DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins, who won’t be ready to begin the season due to an Achilles injury, signed a one-year, […]

DeMarcus Cousins says the Golden State Warriors are the most versatile team in the NBA and believes head coach Steve Kerr can mold the club into anything he wants it to be. Cousins, who signed a one-year, $5.3 million free agent deal with the Warriors in July, is still recovering from his Achilles injury and […]

DeMarcus Cousins was recently ranked 68th on Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 NBA players list, but he faced an even worst fate in ESPN’s rankings, falling one spot below his SI ranking. The ranking was decided by a panel of ESPN beat writers and national columnists, which determined his place on the list coming into the […]

The Golden State Warriors may be starting their training camp this Saturday, but Warriors’ forward Kevin Durant and center Kevin Looney have wasted no time in hitting the practice facility, as the pair locked horns in a one-on-one duel today. Kevin Durant & Kevon Looney 1 v 1 pick up during @RicoHinesBball workouts. Teammates pushing […]

Golden State Warriors newcomer DeMarcus Cousins appears to be getting along with his new teammates just fine. So much so, that the 28-year-old has fellow Warrior Draymond Green cleaning his pool for him. This is not a metaphor. Cousins just shared a video of Green literally cleaning his pool. By the looks of it though, […]

Sports Illustrated‘s annual Top 100 list of NBA players is out, and new Golden State Warriors addition DeMarcus Cousins ranks a surprising No. 68 on the list. Cousins is coming off a season-ending Achilles injury with the New Orleans Pelicans, but he was also posting a career-best all-around season with 25.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, 5.4 […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins has been eager to show his progress after suffering a season-ending left Achilles injury. By the looks of his recovery sessions, which he’s documenting for Showtime Sports, it seems like the big man has made much more progress than expected. In the latest clip, Cousins is seen dunking for […]

Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins has been attacking his recovery after missing a large part of the season with an Achilles injury, now seemingly putting in work to get back into his normal playing shape. The new addition to the Warriors star-studded roster showed off his handles in a recent workout as part […]

The arrival of DeMarcus Cousins has caused joy in the faces of Golden State Warriors fans and an all-around panic for every other team in the NBA. Boogie; as most people have come to know him, can be the propelling force for this team trying to accomplish a threepeat for the first time since the 2000-02 […]

The Golden State Warriors took a roll of the dice by signing DeMarcus Cousins, one that many other teams didn’t rush to the table for. Head coach Steve Kerr is cognizant of that risk and recently brought some encouraging news on his return, which was largely expected to be around late December or January. “He’s […]

DeMarcus Cousins took to Twitter once again on Thursday morning, posting a puzzlingly cryptic tweet that made most Golden State Warriors fans wonder if things had already began to implode less than two months after signing the mercurial big man. When shit about to hit the fan 👀 — DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) August 30, 2018 […]

DeMarcus Cousins of the Golden State Warriors posted a picture of himself together with a caption probably aimed at his critics. Check out the photo below of a noticeably thinner Cousins. Is the caption directed towards his haters? Either step aside or I’ll move you myself. Either way, I’m going forward. pic.twitter.com/nBTDTAU0r2 — DeMarcus Cousins […]

With big man DeMarcus Cousins now with the Golden State Warriors, can we expect head coach Steve Kerr to modify their playstyle? Speaking with Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle, Kerr said that he has no plans of changing the Warriors’ playstyle despite the addition of Cousins. Instead, they will add more schemes to […]

Golden State Warriors defensive specialist Draymond Green is the prototype version of today’s modern, previously undersized center. Known for his superb defensive prowess, Green is also popular for drawing the ire of his opponents, and the referees. In an interesting trivial fact pointed out by Redditor bff124, the 35th pick of the 2012 NBA Draft was […]

DeMarcus Cousins shook up the basketball world when he unexpectedly signed with the Golden State Warriors. An all-time great team added a fifth All-Star to the roster. Although DeMarcus Cousins is returning from a devastating Achilles injury, if he comes back healthy, the Warriors are virtually unbeatable. Progress… #TheResurgence #0Doubt pic.twitter.com/scrmftylMt — DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) […]

The Golden State Warriors’ newest member DeMarcus Cousins is well and truly on his road to recovery. Expected to be available to play in December, he is already back in the practice facility draining threes in his workouts. .@boogiecousins looking 👌🏾👀 [h/t @warriorstalk, via @convo_ent] pic.twitter.com/Tl3JSQk8yL — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) August 20, 2018 Cousins […]

You don’t get to see a four-time all-star like Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson be the fourth-best player in his team. And with the addition of superstar center DeMarcus Cousins this summer, he may arguably be the fifth-best Warrior. With that said, rumor has it that Thompson will be headed to his hometown team Los […]

Four-time All-Star and three-time NBA Champion Klay Thompson has recently talked highly about new teammate DeMarcus Cousins. The 6-foot-7 guard was all praises despite the fact that Cousins apparently poked fun at Thompson during their time together with Team USA. Thompson detailed Cousins’ shenanigans to Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle. “He always made […]

An interesting collection of talent, the Golden State Warriors are likely going to the playoffs. Adding All-star talent DeMarcus Cousins to the mix makes it even more than likely, it is expected. Favored by most, their odds to win the NBA championship are on an all-time high. If they go and take the Larry O’Brien […]

While many are expecting the addition of DeMarcus Cousins to represent a downright supernova of a lineup for the Golden State Warriors, point guard Stephen Curry is aware the road to a third consecutive championship will be tougher than some will expect. While Curry is excited about what Cousins can bring, adding a different player, […]

Stephen Curry is expecting the Golden State Warriors’ galactic new signing to give them a much different dynamic coming into this 2018-19 season. As the hopes and expectations center on a three-peat, the addition of an injured DeMarcus Cousins could largely benefit the team or potentially set back a winning formula if things go haywire. […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has reacted to one of the free-agent acquisitions that took the NBA by storm this offseason: the Golden State Warriors’ addition of four-time All-Star DeMarcus Cousins on a one-year deal. Morey was a guest on The Dan Patrick Show and shared his true sentiments and concerns regarding the deal, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will look much different on opening night this year than it did in 2017, thanks to the departures of DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo. E’Twaun Moore saw one of these two losses coming, but the other one completely took him by surprise. Moore appeared on the HoopsHype Podcast with Alex Kennedy […]

Andre Iguodala has seen his fair share of great players during a lengthy 14-year NBA career, and DeMarcus Cousins is one who has caught his attention during the latter part of it. Having played the last five seasons with the Golden State Warriors, the sixth man noted just how the world has flipped, turning Cousins […]

Bob Myers, president of basketball operations for the Golden State Warriors, initially thought that acquiring DeMarcus Cousins was just completely impossible due to financial concerns. Cousins, after all, is a bona fide NBA star. Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry’s contracts have a huge dent on the Warriors’ finances. Little did Myers know that Cousins was […]