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The New Orleans Pelicans got bounced out of the playoffs in the second round by the Golden State Warriors, four games to one. However, they could have had a better performance opposite the Dubs if they had DeMarcus Cousins around to beef up their frontcourt. Cousins injured his Achilles back in January, forcing him to […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

Every year when the All-NBA team is announced there are usually a couple of head-scratchers, and it was no different this year. James Harden of the Houston Rockets was not as a surprise as a first-team selection, and Chris Paul received 54 votes, just missing out on making one of the teams. Those two weren’t the […]

For the first time in his career, All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins will head into the offseason as an unrestricted free agent but there doesn’t appear to be a clear-cut plan ahead. The tearing of his Achilles tendon back in late January has shifted things tremendously where the market for his services could be significantly […]

There are a lot of big-name free agents to watch this offseason, but one guy who has the most uncertain future is DeMarcus Cousins. There are questions if the New Orleans Pelicans want to re-sign him, and if they don’t there is a good chance the market for his services is going to be very […]

Teams who want to sign DeMarcus Cousins in free agency should be prepared to show the big man the money. The New Orleans Pelicans center is not keeping it a secret either that he wants to get top dollar once he hits the free agent market. The 27-year-old big man even liked an Instagram comment […]

The New Orleans Pelicans hit the proverbial jackpot when they traded for DeMarcus Cousins. He is one of the best big men in the NBA, and proved he could coexist with the team’s incumbent star, Anthony Davis. But the team’s stroke of lucked turned more sour than month-old milk after Cousins tore his Achilles tendon […]

The Dallas Mavericks could make some major moves in the offseason, looking to attract not only some Texas natives in DeAndre Jordan and Julius Randle, but also likely a max-level player in DeMarcus Cousins, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. “There have also been rumblings that the Dallas front office will look to make […]

DeMarcus Cousins was putting up numbers for the New Orleans Pelicans before he ruptured his Achilles tendon. Although Cousins only played 48 games in the entire season, the Pelicans still managed to make the playoffs behind stellar play from Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday. But if the team would have had Cousins, it’s possible that […]

Of all the stories told in Star Trek’s 52-year history, the Kobayashi Maru is perhaps the most intriguing. Originally introduced in Star Trek’s second movie, The Wrath of Khan (though you might be more familiar with it from JJ Abrams’ 2009 reboot), it tasked prospective captains with an impossible task. It’s not a test meant to be […]

Life has been hard for DeMarcus Cousins, going down to a torn Achilles injury in the same game his New Orleans Pelicans had taken down the Houston Rockets, who were just starting to hit stride in the regular season. The Pels made an unexpected push for the postseason, sweeping their way past their first-round opponents […]

In the new age of social media, everything a player does in analyzed, and then overanalyzed about exactly what it might mean. DeMarcus Cousins finds himself in the middle of that. DeMarcus Cousins caused one of those stirs on Tuesday when he unfollowed the New Orleans Pelicans account on Instagram. He was asked by a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have some crucial decisions to make in the offseason, including the re-signing of some of their key stars. Head coach Alvin Gentry and general managed Dell Demps said the team will like to bring back center DeMarcus Cousins as well as point guard Rajon Rondo this offseason, according to the team. […]

What will DeMarcus Cousins do this summer? That is the question that will primarily hound the New Orleans Pelicans as they field exit interviews in the wake of their 113-104 defeat against the Golden State Warriors, going home five games into the Western Conference Semifinals. Head coach Alvin Gentry was asked for his thoughts on […]

Since leaving the Boston Celtics via a trade to the Dallas Mavericks four years ago and subsequently departing Texas on a sour note, Rajon Rondo has spent the last few seasons jumping from team to team with stays that alternate between good and mediocre. Teams are also concerned with the mercurial point guard that they […]

The biggest blockbuster movie of all-time hits theaters worldwide today, when Marvel Studios releases the much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. As the superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe take the stage, the NBA’s superstars are also in the spotlight known as the playoffs. The league’s best players have inspired young and old fans alike with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will have to evaluate the contracts in the franchise after the end of their season. Among them is the impending contract of big man DeMarcus Cousins, who was a sure-shot to land a five-year max deal, but since his injury, the Pelicans have shown to have a better record without him, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will have some decisions to make in the summer. Following an unforeseen 4-0 mauling of the third-seeded Portland Trail Blazers, the organization will have to assess the impending free agency of their starting center, DeMarcus Cousins over the offseason. Yet what was thought to be a sure-fire five-year max extension coming […]

If there is a player in the NBA that has the license to bestow “Big 3” titles, it’s probably Rajon Rondo. The ex-Boston Celtic after all, played not too long ago alongside the trio of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and the now-estranged Ray Allen, and won a title and multiple trips to the NBA Finals. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are doing just fine even without big man DeMarcus Cousins, as the team just finished a four-game sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of this year’s playoffs. Cousins definitely prefers that he’s out there on the court and helping his team win, but he’s still far from […]

On April 21st, the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Portland Trail Blazers 131-123, completing a four-game sweep in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Pelicans placed sixth in the West, and even with their series victory, are not considered a serious threat to the Golden State Warriors or Houston Rockets, and that’s […]

DeMarcus Cousins’ impending free agency has raised many questions since the New Orleans Pelicans started amassing a better record without him than when he was on the court. Having breezed to a 3-0 lead over the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round, this current Cousins-less lineup is bound to raise some questions over the […]

Although center DeMarcus Cousins was unable to suit up and play alongside his teammates, he got a front row seat to watch the New Orleans Pelicans take a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Portland Trail Blazers with a 119-102 victory on Thursday night. Cousins definitely enjoyed the Boogie chants that he got during the […]

After making it known that he intends to be present on an upcoming game to show his support, the New Orleans Pelicans’ sidelined starting center DeMarcus Cousins may indeed be doing that sooner rather than later. According to William Guillory of the NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune, a well-placed sourced has informed them that Cousins will […]

All may be lost for one-half of the New Orleans Pelican’s devastating twin towers as far as the rest of the season is concerned, but DeMarcus Cousins is still hard at work rehabbing his torn Achilles in hopes of coming back stronger than ever. Whether it’s with the Pelicans or another team willing to take […]

When DeMarcus Cousins went down with an injury most believed the New Orleans Pelicans would have no chance to make the playoffs. Anthony Davis picked up the slack though and the Pelicans ultimately ended up with the 6th seed and a first-round matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. Even though Cousins is away from the […]

Though his season was cut short due to a torn left Achilles, New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins managed to pull off a feat only achieved by one other player in NBA history. In his 48 games played for the Pelicans this season, “Boogie,” as Cousins is known, managed to average over 20.0 points, […]

While it is ultimately an entertainment product, the NBA is a business for players. And, like any business, there is an element of risk involved. Players have to be able to maximize their career earnings while putting themselves in the best position for playoff success. There are plenty of examples of guys who succeed in […]

The Phoenix Suns might be scuffing now, piling up the losses without their star Devin Booker on the floor, but soon enough, they could go back to their days of prominence, expected to swing for the fences with some genuine pieces already in place. Following the score of a starting point guard in Elfrid Payton […]

DeMarcus Cousins has offered to pay the funeral expenses for Stephon Clark, an unarmed African American that was shot by police on Sunday. I hear former Kings star DeMarcus Cousins has reached out to the family of Stephon Clark to cover funeral expenses. — Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) March 23, 2018 According to CNN, Clark was shot […]

Despite spending only two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Matt Barnes has shared his good wishes and intentions for the franchise. On In The Zone with Chris Broussard, Barnes said that he wants LeBron James and Paul George or DeMarcus Cousins — who are free agents in the summer — to sign with the Lakers. […]

DeMarcus Cousins is confident his frontcourt partner in crime, Anthony Davis, will remain with the New Orleans Pelicans and re-sign with the team this summer, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The injured big man was adamant on wanting to play next to him, and while he noted it wasn’t his decision […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (37-26) are currently a train going down the tracks at full speed and don’t appear to be making any stops anytime soon. With their crucial 121-116 victory over the L.A. Clippers on Tuesday night at Staples Center, the Pelicans have now won nine games in a row and are being led […]

Despite currently sidelined and recovering from a ruptured Achilles, New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins still appears to be in good spirits. He made an appearance during the team’s morning shootaround ahead of their matchup against the L.A. Clippers on Tuesday, and proved that he can still knock down shots. While seated on the […]

Anthony Davis thinks that the New Orleans Pelicans are made for the NBA Finals had DeMarcus Cousins been healthy. Unfortunately, the All-Star center has been listed out for the entirety of the year due to a season-ending injury suffered to the start 2018. Cousins will be an unrestricted free agent come summertime and Davis’ high-hopes […]

The All-Star Weekend is an event that media members attend where they get to inquire about the thoughts of several NBA players on a host of topics. So when they got a hold of Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, he couldn’t help but mention Draymond Green and DeMarcus Cousins. Thompson was asked which players he […]

Rumors surrounding All-Star forward Anthony Davis have been incessant during the trade deadline and the offseason, as most wonder what his landing spot might be when seen as the missing piece of other teams’ puzzles. Yet The Brow has shown no signs of being willing to move or consider other options that don’t involve the […]

After the All-Star break last year, the New Orleans Pelicans traded for DeMarcus Cousins, one of the best centers in the league. Cousins joined Pelicans franchise star Anthony Davis to form the best frontcourt in the NBA. Together, the Pelicans dominated teams on the interior and brought themselves back to postseason contention. Unfortunately, after suffering […]

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis has been in the middle of many trade rumors in his young career, and although he made it through another year without getting traded, he also knows it’s a possibility, and he opened up to Rachel Nichols on The Jump about the rumors: Although Davis is signed for three […]