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Michael Beasley joined the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, and he is certainly not afraid to voice out his basketball opinions. In an interview with Bleacher Report’s Leo Sepkowitz, Beasley shared his honest thoughts on the controversial move by DeMarcus Cousins to join the Golden State Warriors. Beasley offered up this lighthearted response: “I think it […]

John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins have a relationship that stretches back to their college days at Kentucky. The Washington Wizards guard and Golden State Warriors center discussed a reunion this offseason, but the two felt that the timing was not right. Wall told Ben Standig of The Sports Capitol: “At the time I [thought] we […]

It has just over a month since the Golden State Warriors made the surprising addition of All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins on a one-year, $5.3 million deal in free agency. This has now pushed the Warriors in the realm of being an even more overwhelming favorite to win their third straight NBA title next season. It […]

Every NBA superstar has a weakness. They may be the best players in the world, but there’s at least one thing on the court each superstar struggles with. Reddit user, neautralfan, posted a list of NBA superstars with a weakness for each player. The post is as follows: The list covers 14 players including Kevin […]

Several names were expected to be dropped of the two-time defending Golden State Warriors squad, as longtime veteran David West was expected to retire, and the likes of Nick Young and Zaza Pachulia would have a tough time re-signing with the team. While replacements were in the cards, no one in the roster, including Stephen […]

The NBA salary cap boomed ever since the billion dollar TV deal was signed a few years back. The new structure gave average players a very good chance to secure the bag. However, did they deserve their massive paychecks? Tommy Beer perfectly captures the irony and somewhat ridiculous aftermath of the current NBA salary cap. […]

Reigning back-to-back Finals MVP Kevin Durant seems to be quite fond of using the snake reference these days. This time around though, it’s in a wholly different context, as the 29-year-old deployed the snake emoji in response to Golden State Warriors teammate DeMarcus Cousins’ social media request. Cousins recently shared a photo on Instagram of […]

The intersection between sports and music, more specifically hip-hop and basketball, is always entertaining. Drake continues to be one of the central figures of that intersection. Despite his affinity for his hometown Toronto Raptors, Drake shows love to NBA players from all around the league. The most recent player Drake “shouted out” was DeMarcus Cousins […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a solid offseason considering the fact that they lost star DeMarcus Cousins to the Golden State Warriors. His teammate and star Anthony Davis wanted him there long-term, but Cousins elected to join the defending back-to-back NBA Champions in free agency as he recovers from an Achilles tear. Angel Diaz […]

DeMarcus Cousins’ signing with the Golden State Warriors was just as surprising for the players in the roster as it was for most NBA fans — a shocking chain of events that led a max-level player to gamble on his own future in hopes his big payday would soon come. Kevin Durant, who made a […]

Kevin Durant has heard it all before — from personal attacks based on his decision to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016 to the barrage of negative comments of how his new team has ruined the NBA. Signing DeMarcus Cousins only doused that fiery narrative with even more kerosene, as social media was lit […]

The internet may have replaced television and the radio as the main sources of breaking NBA news, but the good old boob tube can still preempt social media news breakers from time to time. New Orleans Pelicans big man Antony Davis found that one out this summer. In an appearance on CBS Sports, Davis revealed […]

In 2016, Kevin Durant shook up the landscape of the NBA by choosing to play for the Golden State Warriors. In 2018, he was able to watch DeMarcus Cousins make the same decision. Durant was asked how he first heard about Cousins being interested in the Warriors. The back-to-back Finals MVP said: “Yeah, definitely we […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to do the unthinkable once again when they signed center DeMarcus Cousins. Needless to say, the addition took the entire NBA world by storm. Cousins’ decision to join the Warriors came with its fair share of mixed reviews. It appears even Washington Wizards point guard and former college teammate John […]

The NBA and rap are both pieces of hip hop culture. You can’t watch a basketball game or commercial without some sort of rap song in the background. Basketball metaphors have always been a part of rap and hip hop too. Recently, Lil’ Pump broke onto the scene with a song titled D-Rose. Remember, when […]

NBA 2K19 dropped an early gem on Monday morning, showing new Golden State Warriors signing DeMarcus Cousins will have a 90 overall rating in this year’s series of the famous video game. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/1021424828044099584 Cousins is seen boasting his now-signature No. 0 after negotiating with Patrick McCaw, likely the only remaining signing left for the Warriors […]

It wasn’t just fans and analysts who wanted to know more details about the DeMarcus Cousins-Golden State Warriors connection that shocked the basketball world. Players themselves wanted to get an inside scoop. And they contacted Cousins himself to know how the deal went down. Cousins revealed that C.J. McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers was […]

In the first few days of free agency, the Golden State Warriors made the big-time acquisition of All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins on a one-year, $5.3 million to add him to their already stacked roster. This has immediately created a plethora of feedback about the move that could make the Warriors an even greater overwhelming favorite […]

It didn’t take long after DeMarcus Cousins agreed to terms with the Golden State Warriors for forward Draymond Green to surface, telling reporters it was due to their relationship (spanning back from two summers ago in Team USA) that the big man joined on a one-year, $5.3 million deal. Yet Boogie remembers things very differently, […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers might once again be in the running for Executive of the Year, managing to reel in a fifth All-Star in DeMarcus Cousins to an already star-studded starting lineup, but this one-year deal did not come without plenty of impending questions. The Boogie era could be a short one, […]

DeMarcus Cousins shocked the NBA world by signing for the Golden State Warriors’ mid-level exception of $5.3 million after getting no calls on July 1 as he hit unrestricted free agency. But don’t expect Boogie to be willing to take the same deep discount next year if his recovery goes according to plan, according to […]

Patrick McCaw still might re-sign with the Golden State Warriors, but if he does, he’ll need to get used to a new look. According to Logan Murdock of the Mercury News, McCaw is aware that DeMarcus Cousins is taking the No. 0 and McCaw will have no problem wearing a different number. The former second-round […]

The Golden State Warriors have brought aboard another All-Star caliber talent in center DeMarcus Cousins on a one-year, $5.3 million for next season. However, there are questions about what type of player he will be once he returns from a torn Achilles tendon that has historically changed careers for many NBA players. With that in […]

The Golden State Warriors officially introduced their latest major addition to the roster on Thursday morning with All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins. Much of the chatter surrounding Cousins has concerned his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon that he suffered back in January that he has yet to reveal how far along he is in the […]

All-Star forward DeMarcus Cousins is set to head into an intriguing situation in this next chapter of his career joining the back-to-back defending champion Golden State Warriors. This has brought into question about what type of teammate that Cousins given he has a strong reputation for being quite difficult to deal with at times each […]

It has been more than two weeks since the Golden State Warriors landed All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins on a one-year, $5.3 million that has brought more excitement and buzz around the defending champions. With Cousins still recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, there is still some uncertainty around when he will return to the court […]

The media didn’t take long to ask DeMarcus Cousins about his contract negotiations with New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps upon his introductory press conference. The big man was reportedly irate by the disrespectful offer from the front office, one that ultimately paved the way for his decision to sign with the Golden State […]

DeMarcus Cousins was introduced as the newest member of the Golden State Warriors on Thursday after the addition of forward Jonas Jerebko was announced last week. Asked what excited him the most about becoming a Warrior, the big man answered matter-of-factly. “Just the chance to play with a winning culture, and I also have a […]

Four-time All-Star DeMarcus Cousins sent shockwaves across the NBA landscape when news of his deal with the Golden State Warriors broke earlier this month. The Dubs offered Boogie a one-year, $5.3 million mid-level exception, which he accepted. Now, with introductions in full swing, news of what number the former Kentucky Wildcat will wear has been […]

If anyone’s wondering why DeMarcus Cousins — a multiple-time All-Star center who’s still barely into his prime – decided to sign for peanuts with the Golden State Warriors, it’s because he apparently did not get much (or any) offers. The former New Orleans Pelican uploaded a video clip to his Twitter feed (filmed by Showtime) […]

DeMarcus Cousins didn’t earn many fans when he decided to sign with the Golden State Warriors for a relatively cheap price of $5.3 million for the 2018-19 season. Social media was on fire the day it was learned by the basketball public that Cousins will take his talents to a place where additional talent seems […]

NBA fans correctly predicting where an incoming hot shot free agent would land in the offseason isn’t exactly unique or impressive. It’s very easy to make an educated guess given what little information we have. But what if someone was able to predict not one, but two outrageous big moves a few years before it […]

The two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors will enter the 2018-19 NBA season as commanding favorites to three-peat next June, according to oddsmakers. They added DeMarcus Cousins with their taxpayer mid-level exception, while their closest competition, the Houston Rockets, lost both Trevor Ariza and Luc Mbah a Moute in free agency. Even if the Warriors […]

Almost precisely two years after Kevin Durant’s infamous “My Next Chapter” announcement, the the Golden State Warriors sent another wave of shock and dismay across the NBA world. DeMarcus Cousins, a four-time All Star and arguably the best center in the league, decided to sacrifice a substantial amount of money to add even more firepower […]

The New Orleans Pelicans lost two valuable starters in center DeMarcus Cousins and point guard Rajon Rondo, yet their front office, led by general manager Dell Demps, is now dwelling on their departures, rather excited about the signings they made to replace them, according to Scott Kushner of Pelicans.com. The Pels snagged Julius Randle and […]

The Golden State Warriors made the surprising addition in free agency by landing All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins on a one-year, $5.3 million deal. Although it is a significant acquisition for the Warriors, there have been questions about when Cousins will make his return to the court next season, as he’s making his way back from […]

When most fans are upset that a player left their family team, they might curse at them on social media or take to the streets and burn their jerseys. One New Orleans Pelicans fan upset by DeMarcus Cousins leaving his favorite team for the Golden State Warriors decided to take his old Cousins jersey to […]

The Golden State Warriors were the favorites to repeat for another NBA title even before DeMarcus Cousins signed on board. With Cousins on board, there were some fans who said the NBA season doesn’t even need to be played because everyone already knows who is going to win. Others however wondered how exactly the chemistry […]

Most members of the Golden State Warriors were surprised to hear of the possibility of landing DeMarcus Cousins, but for Stephen Curry, it was one of many surprises in day filled with special memories. “It actually happened about five hours after my wife had given birth,” Curry told Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports. “I […]