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Team USA‘s performance at the Rio Olympics received plenty of mixed reviews. Regardless, the team, led by four-time Olympian Carmelo Anthony, got the job done once again. The United States left Brazil with an undefeated 8-0 record and a 96-66 win over Serbia to earn a third consecutive Olympic gold medal. So how well did […]

Now that Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins is a gold medal athlete, he’s already looking to gloat about it the first chance he gets. Team USA demolished Serbia on Sunday, 96-66, in the gold medal game, and Cousins was asked by ESPN’s Marc Stein what he planned to say to Kings GM Vlade Divac, who […]

Mike Krzyzewski has handled countless of multi-millionaire athletes over the course of his USA Basketball tenure, and if there’s one thing that has happened again and again for the 69-year-old coach, it’s that he always earned the players’ respect. He has zero experience coaching in the NBA, but that never came as a knock on […]

After a rough start to their quarterfinal matchup with Argentina, Team USA ran away with a 105-78 victory thanks to a huge performance from Kevin Durant and the dance moves of DeMarcus Cousins. Durant was red-hot from outside, scoring 27 points on 7-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc. Cousins wasn’t too shabby himself, adding 15 […]

DeMarcus Cousins and Brittney Griner have been having some fun in Rio. Griner, the starting center for the U.S. women’s basketball team, said last week that she would love to get a chance to play Cousins in one-on-one. Cousins was asked about those comments and it looked like he’s not interested in the challenge. Brittney […]

The United States men’s basketball team is the overwhelming favorite to win the gold medal at the Rio Olympics, but the team has struggled mightily in their pool play games against Serbia and Australia. Multiple players, including DeAndre Jordan and Paul George, have already given their perspective on what has been going wrong. Now, DeMarcus […]

DeMarcus Cousins celebrated his birthday on Saturday in Rio with a message for his Olympic teammate Draymond Green. Usually the birthday boy would receive a congratulatory message, but in this case Cousins actually dishes out a burn to the Warriors power forward. When Green laughs at the Kings center, Boogie shoots back: “Why you ugly […]

DeMarcus Cousins is proving to the world why he deserves to represent the United States this Olympic Games. The Kings point guard opened up tonight lead to an 8-0 lead with a turn-around dribble play immediately after receiving a pass. The Serbian defender was was simply out played by Cousins’ maneuver. https://vine.co/v/5bl9Lj7OUjP Although it seems the […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner is currently in Rio representing Team USA in the women’s basketball event of the Olympic Games. As expected, the team has proven to be a force to be reckoned with in the early stages and Griner is feeling confident. For that reason, she is issuing a challenge to a more physical […]

DeMarcus Cousins only played eight minutes, due to foul trouble, in the 44-point destruction by Team USA of the Venezuelan national team but the U.S. team took care of business regardless. They won 113-69 and a shining star in that game was Olympic veteran Carmelo Anthony, who scored 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting, while also […]

The Olympic Games in Rio is now in full swing and athletes from all over the world have been showcasing their talents in the world stage. On Tuesday night, the swimmers led by five-time Olympian Michael Phelps took centerstage and competed for the 200m freestyle finals. This was one of the most anticipated events in […]

Don’t ever put DeMarcus Cousins on Snapchat. He is sick and tired of it, and he’s not taking it anymore. The 6-foot-11, 270-pound big man decided to impede his teammates’ path off Team USA‘s charter bus to confront them about it. The only problem is, they put him on Snapchat again to troll him even harder, since they […]

Members of the USA Basketball team arrived in Rio safely, but are already finding themselves in the news off the court. According to TMZ ,  DeAndre Jordan, DeMarcus Cousins, DeMar DeRozan, and three other players allegedly walked into a building called Termas Monte Carlo on Wednesday night. Termas Monte Carlo has been referred to as a high end brothel, […]

The coolest most unique specialty has come all the way from Milan, Italy. Sakana Sushi Milano, a restaurant in Milan decided to take its sushi recipe and mix it to look like NBA players. Check out the rice and seaweed creations of players including retired legend Tim Duncan, and Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake. Demarcus Cousins https://www.instagram.com/p/BIiiOYdDYu6/   […]

Carmelo Anthony publicly apologized to Vanessa Carlton, after showing up completely unimpressed with his teammates sing along rendition of her hit song ‘A Thousand Miles’. Multiple videos were posted by different players, one where Demarcus Cousins was not impressed by his teammates vocals, and two with Anthony not moved by the singing or the music. After the […]

German soccer team Bayern Munich and Team USA men’s basketball team have more in common than you would expect. They both have a history of dominating an elite competition and have set the precedent for many aspiring sportsmen. Bayern have been crowned the champions of Germany a total of twenty-six times, including the last four […]

Team USA has not been shy about voicing their opinions on recent U.S. corruption. DeMarcus Cousins was recently asked his views on police violence, and he reluctantly recalls an incident that could have very well been fatal when he was younger. “I remember it being after a high school game. Me and my friends are riding home, […]

Kings center DeMarcus Cousins talked to the media on Thursday, July 28th, 2016 before a team USA practice in Chicago. One question that came up was the departure of point guard Rajon Rondo, who has joined the Bulls instead of resigning. “I mean it sucks,” Cousins said. “Me and Rondo really grew a great bond. […]

Vlade Divac wants to make sure DeMarcus Cousins is happy. If the Kings can start figuring things out and effectively build around Cousins, they could actually create something special in this league. Their general manager wants to make sure their best player knows how highly they think of him. This is some really high praise. […]

Olympic basketball is not all about dominating the best competition in the world and bringing home a medal. There is down time when players get a chance to spend time together and bond. Players form relationships and get to know each other, where they usually never have the time to do so. Some players only […]

DeMarcus Cousins is not a player who screams and yells after making a shot, or when his teammates score. That changed Sunday night when Team USA took on China at Staples Center. There were plenty of highlights in the game, but one particular play got Cousins’ attention. Harrison Barnes drove to the lane and dunked over three […]

With the final roster set for Team USA and the Rio Olympics drawing closer by the day, every opportunity to develop chemistry is important for this team. Although a lot of big names like Lebron James, Stephen Curry, and James Harden have opted out of playing in this year’s Olympics, there is still quite the star studded […]

DeMarcus Cousins may benefit more than any other player by being a part of Team USA basketball this summer in Rio. He wants to make sure he takes advantage of the opportunity. Cousins was asked about the experience so far and had this to say, via CowbellKingdom.com: “I’m ready to share my experiences with my […]

Sacramento Kings All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins has been in the NBA for six seasons, but he’s yet to make the playoffs. Boggie has grown frustrated with his team’s failures, and his reputation with some fans has suffered for it. Now, on the international stage with Team USA, Cousins is relishing the opportunity to finally […]

DeMarcus Cousins, the Sacramento Kings All Star big man, was selected to play in Rio this summer for USA Basketball. His skill makes him a perfect choice to represent the red white and blue against the best international competition out there. Although Cousins has a bit of a reputation for being a hot head at times, […]

Whilst the twenty-five year old DeMarcus Cousins is fully concentrated on winning an Olympic gold medal in Rio alongside his teammate Carmelo Anthony, a much younger Cousins would have been elated just to be on the court with him. The former Kentucky big man grew up as a huge fan of Anthony, who has now […]

A long list of professional athletes have cited yoga as a way to improve their conditioning and flexibility; Sacramento Kings’ dominant center, DeMarcus Cousins had added himself to that list. Cousins recently announced that he has lost around twenty pounds since end of the 2015-2016 regular season. He has continued to follow the same routine […]

Despite several attempts of recreating his image, Demarcus Cousins doesn’t believe he is getting the respect he deserves from the fans or the media. In Michael Lee’s recent article for The Vertical, the Sacramento Kings big man had this to say about missing out on some All-NBA votes last season. “I don’t even know what an […]

During what appears to be a scrimmage in Las Vegas, both Carmelo Anthony and DeMarcus Cousins went to throw down a put back dunk. After a moment, they both realized that they were not the only one hanging on the rim, and they shared a playful laugh. Unfortunately, neither of them were able to make […]

Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins has been talked about a lot recently. Whether is it his comments about the Kings’ management, trade rumors surrounding him, or his involvement with the USA basketball team, Cousins has definitely been a popular topic of discussion this summer. In a tweet from Sean Cunningham of ABC10 Sacramento, United […]

Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins is just as puzzled as many fans regarding his team’s drafting strategy. In the 2016 NBA draft, the Kings traded the number eirhgt pick to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for #13 and #28. They then drafted Greek center Georgios Papagiannis and ex-Kentucky center Skal Labissiere with the picks. […]

No matter what he does, Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins cannot seem to shake off the critics and unnecessary media attention. Boogie is regularly linked with trade rumors that have him heading out of Sacramento. As I type, the top three Cousins related search results on Google are stories that link him to the […]

Throughout their history, the Sacramento Kings have had some great and memorable moments. Their peak was the period of 1998-2004, during which their dynamic roster (composed from great players such as Vlade Divac, Peja Stojackovic, Jason Williams, Mike Bibby, Doug Christie, and Chris Webber) made the playoffs six times. In four of those years, they […]

The Sacramento Kings have gained a reputation as a fairly unstable organization of late. There has been a rotating door pulling in coaches and pushing them out soon after over the last few years. As well as this, there are constant trade rumours surrounding their franchise player, DeMarcus Cousins and they have struggled to hold […]

We know that NBA player heights and measurements are exaggerated all of the time, and on purpose. Some players from the past, such as Charles Barkley, have famously been listed at controversial heights. Kevin Durant is another mystery who came into the league at 6-9, and is touted as one of the best small forwards […]

DeMarcus Cousins really wants to make it work in Sacramento (it sounds like I’m talking about a relationship), but the organization regularly tests his patience, and they did it again on Thursday night during the NBA draft. There were rumors that the Kings could make a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers to move back in […]

Two former rivals in the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers have fallen on tough times lately, and now they’re currently in talks to make a deal to help them potentially become playoff contenders once again. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the Kings are “heavily engaged in trade talks” to land former number two […]

DeMarcus Cousins is one of the most dominant players in the NBA, it’s that simple. Unfortunately, there are still two major problems that prevent Cousins from becoming an even better player for the Sacramento Kings. One of those is the fact that he gets too upset when certain calls don’t go his way. Cousins is […]

It sure has been rough being a part of the Sacramento Kings fan base for the last decade. This California-based team has been unable to have a regular season above .500 since 2006, and although they have seen somewhat gradual improvement, the team just has not gelled well enough to make it to the postseason. […]