DeMarcus Cousins Articles - Page 29

DeMarcus Cousins may have a somewhat notorious image on the court, but off of it, he has a kind heart and has proven that he loves the people of the city for which he plays. Proof of this is how much he has given back to help the less fortunate the past couple of years, and […]

The relationship between DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings‘ management has been shaky to say the least over the past couple of years. Many believe that it’s only a matter of time before the team decides to trade the talented center – some say it’s coming as soon as December – and now the chatter is starting […]

After seeing his team lose their fourth straight game at the hands of the L.A. Clippers on Friday, Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger has made it clear that he’s seen enough and will look to make some changes to his lineup. The Kings’ bench tactician hinted on playing small-ball once again and having his All-Star, DeMarcus […]

Rap artist Kanye West had a concert in Sacramento on Saturday where 13,000 fans attended and looked forward to hearing him perform his hits live. However, a bizarre turn of events happened as after he made a rant against Beyonce, Jay Z and even Hillary Clinton. The 39-year-old producer and songwriter left the stage and […]

The Sacramento Kings have been mired in trade rumors through the start of the regular season, but after Friday night’s 121-115 discouraging loss against the L.A. Clippers, it’s evident that DeMarcus Cousins is the only constant in the team. “I’ve seen enough. We’re going to play small,” head coach Dave Joerger told ESPN. “DeMarcus is going […]

The start of the season for the Sacramento Kings have not gone according to plan. They are currently ranked 11th in the Western Conference and are on a 4-8 record, including a three-game losing skid. Their All-Star center, DeMarcus Cousins, recently gave his thoughts on what has been causing them to lose this much in […]

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins is entering his seventh year in the league, six of those seven years have been filled with trade rumors due to his volatile temperament and the organization’s lack of stability for the past decade. This time, though, it looks as if Cousins might be on the move once and for all, […]

DeMarcus Cousins was asked postgame about his altercation with Julius Randle at the end of the Sacramento Kings 101-91 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. “Just some friendly UK (University of Kentucky) love,” Cousins told Ros Gold-Onwude of CSN Bay Area. “It’s pretty sad when opposing teams let it be known what their game plan is, […]

DeMarcus Cousins could be wearing a different jersey after the All-Star break. According to a report by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the Sacramento Kings center is “extremely unlikely” to re-sign with the team once he becomes a free-agent and the Kings could maximize his trade value by giving his destination team a full year of his […]

After Thursday night’s Los Angeles Lakers 101-91 win over the Sacramento Kings, forward Julius Randle and center DeMarcus Cousins had a brief exchange of words in what many thought could turn into something bigger. The two players got a little too close for comfort and the Lakers teammates came to separate the two before anything more […]

The Sacramento Kings 102-94 win over New Orleans on Tuesday night wasn’t just another loss for the still-winless Pelicans, but also one of bizarre circumstances. The referees ordered both teams to replay 18.9 seconds of the second quarter after the halftime break because they miscounted the number of fouls in the first half. A foul late […]

While it might not be Shaqtin’-a-Fool-worthy; Miami Heat broadcast announcer, Eric Reid, struggled to call Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan by the right name, introducing him as “DeMarcus DeRozan” instead. Who's Demarcus Derozan? pic.twitter.com/ubxXqmKGrK — Derek Torres (@DToRR28) November 2, 2016 Reid might have been a little tongue-tied since the Heat were playing against DeMarcus Cousins‘ […]

He may have signed a max contract last summer with the Miami Heat, but that does not reflect how difficult it was for Hassan Whiteside to reach this point of his career. After being drafted 33rd overall in the 2010 draft, the 7-foot-center bounced between the Sacramento Kings and their D-League affiliate, the Reno Bighorns. Whiteside failed […]

DeMarcus Cousins had picked up his sixth foul and left the game frustrated at the night’s officiating. The Sacramento Kings blew a lead in the fourth quarter, and lost the game in overtime to the Miami Heat. Matt Barnes had a few choice words for the referees after the game ended and before he left the […]

The NBA has fined Sacramento Kings‘ center DeMarcus Cousins $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece into the stands during their win last Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It took less than a week for DeMarcus Cousins to get fined. pic.twitter.com/zcLhwd3MMd — Adi Joseph (@AdiJoseph) October 31, 2016 The incident occurred with only 37.2 seconds remaining in […]

Part of the “baptism” NBA rookies go through is being asked to do to some hilarious things for their team and its veterans. The Sacramento Kings seem to take this tradition to heart and make sure their first-year players continue to do some tasks regularly. Last month, Omri Casspi gave Georgios Papagiannis, Skal Labissiere, and […]

If you had a Top 5 list of who you thought might lead the league in technical fouls, DeMarcus Cousins would have to be in it. Except this time he didn’t get a technical… well at least not for now he didn’t. As the Sacramento Kings led by four with 37.2 seconds left in the game, […]

Kings center DeMarcus Cousins had a hard time addressing home fans at the regular season inauguration of the Golden 1 Arena in Sacramento, getting emotional seconds into his speech and cutting it short earlier than he would’ve liked. Cousins was received with a loud ovation even before taking the microphone, basking in the cheers of […]

Kawhi Leonard showed why he is the centerpiece of the post-Tim Duncan era during the San Antonio Spurs 129-100 dismantling of the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday’s season-opener. Leonard shed the shackles he’d been kept on during his first his first five seasons under coach Gregg Popovich and the Warriors were the first to see […]

This season will be the sixth for Sacramento Kings‘ center DeMarcus Cousins young career, but that’s not the only sixth he’ll have this year. After playing for five coaches so far, Dave Joerger is now at the helm and will be the team’s head bench tactician After the much-publicized feuds he’s had with his previous […]

The Dallas Mavericks have their eyes set on the 2018 free agency class and they plan to start at the top with DeMarcus Cousins. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the Mavs will pursue Cousins as a top priority in the summer of 2018. For Mavs fans who might be wondering, DeMarcus Cousins is set to […]

The Boston Celtics have already added Al Horford this summer, but the team’s other All-Star, Isaiah Thomas, believes it won’t hurt them if they add another one to the roster. Rumors have continued to circulate that Thomas has been actively recruiting his former Sacramento Kings teammate DeMarcus Cousins ever since he placed a comment on his […]

DeMarcus Cousins is considered one of the best centers in the NBA today because of his post moves and rebounding prowess. Mastering those skill sets demands tremendous balance and agility. But on Thursday, the Sacramento Kings center shared a hilarious photo of himself tripping on an aircraft ladder while trying to board a plane. https://www.instagram.com/p/BLhDHCphMsk/ […]

When Kanye West collaborated with Paul McCartney at the beginning of 2015, he seemingly introduced a minority of unknowing millennials to who they believed to be an upcoming new songwriter. I don't know who Paul McCartney is, but Kanye is going to give this man a career w/ this new song!! — Josh (@OVOJosh) January […]

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins couldn’t believe his eyes after Thursday night’s 105-96 preseason loss to the Golden State Warriors. The big fella glared into Kevin Durant‘s soul as he did his post-game interviews with the media at the San Jose SAP Center before ultimately walking away with a smirk on his face. https://www.instagram.com/p/BLQCQL0l4Ep/ While it was […]

The addition of grizzled veteran Matt Barnes always comes as a side of relief for any team that gets him, as players rather be on his side than against him. Perhaps one of his biggest fans is his current teammate DeMarcus Cousins, who didn’t shy away from raving about him after a 105-96 preseason loss […]

DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay wanted a way out of the Sacramento Kings and yet both remain. Seth Curry on the other hand was looking for a new home, and the Kings rescinded his offer opening the door for the Dallas Mavericks to sign him to a two year $5 million contract deal. Radio host Grant Napear […]

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins was not afraid to tell it how it is when it comes to new addition Ty Lawson. When asked by reporters post-practice about what it’s like to play with his new point guard, he was a “a little” too excited. See for yourself. https://www.instagram.com/p/BLIPJGzBfMn/ He quickly caught himself after seeing the reporters’ […]

It’s not often that Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins seems utterly pleased with something, but he’s been effusive about the new offense under new coach Dave Joerger. “I love it. I love it. I love it,” Cousins told Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee when asked about his new offense. The offense he’s run […]

Dave Joerger is coming into Sacramento with hopes of changing the culture. Losing has been the norm for so long for the Kings that it’s almost become expected. The franchise has become a laughing stock in many respects. The team has talent this season, so much that its ranked 6th overall in NBA 2K17. Joerger […]

Matt Barnes has made a name for himself among NBA players — he might not score at a 20-point clip per night or be the hound that takes their cookies or the tower to stifle shots on the way to the basket — but he is known as the guy players want on their team instead of […]

Rudy Gay has reportedly told the Sacramento Kings that he would opt out of his contract at season’s end. The move was a mere formality, given that Gay isn’t particularly happy about his situation on the court. He went from being the go-to player in Memphis (to an overall bad fit in Toronto) to playing second […]

Have you ever wondered what it’d be liked to put an NBA player in pads and cleats and let him loose in a Madden game? If you have, then wonder no more, as Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins donned his likeness in the game as a 6-foot-11 running back, weighing a whopping 270 pounds. In […]

The last couple of seasons, trade rumors have followed DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins has spent his entire career with the Sacramento Kings, and for most of that time, he’s been the organization’s lone bright spot. Without a playoff appearance in years and a front office that’s drawn heavy criticism, many pundits feel that dealing Cousins is […]

It looks like the relationship between Sacramento Kings and their star forward Rudy Gay is coming to an end. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, it’s on a matter of when, not if, Gay is traded away from Sacramento. That, or he’ll have the opportunity to walk away in free agency while Sacramento gets […]

In light of the ongoing episodes of violence within the community, NBA stars continue to make initiatives in hopes of helping alleviate the situation, in any way possible. The latest of these difference makers is DeMarcus Cousins of the Sacramento Kings. The recently medalled Olympian will sponsor a panel discussion this coming Labor Day weekend […]

The gold craze is not over for Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins. Fresh off a 13-point, 15-rebound performance in the gold medal game against Serbia, Cousins has his eyes set on the next Olympics. “I’m open to (coming back for Tokyo 2020). I’ll be older then, so it depends on how my body feels,” Cousins […]

DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings haven’t been a perfect marriage. Despite Cousins putting up All-Star numbers since his second season in the NBA, the Kings have remained dysfunctional and Cousins hasn’t been quiet about his displeasure. For those and many other reasons, there is an increasing belief around the NBA that Cousins will not […]

DeMarcus Cousins led the NBA in the 2015-16 season in a major category, but not a good one: he totaled 17 technical fouls in just 65 games. It was not the first season that he managed to earn this accolade. In 2013-14 he led with 16 techs, and in 2012-13 led with 17 We can […]