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Fresh off DeMarcus Cousins’ new deal with the Houston Rockets, former NBA player Zach Randolph spoke out on his infamous “Bullies get bullied” moment with the big man. Randolph made an appearance on the “The James Posey” podcast where he looked back on his NBA career, including his little chat with Cousins in the free-throw […]

The Houston Rockets have been one of the headliners of the 2020 NBA offseason, but not really for good reasons. Much of the drama that has ensued has included Houston in some fashion. There were major changes in the coaching department (Mike D’Antoni to Stephen Silas) and front office (Daryl Morey to Rafael Stone), while […]

DeMarcus Cousins is signing a one-year deal with the Houston Rockets after missing the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his left ACL tear. Cousins was a member of the Los Angeles Lakers up until February. The former All-Star big man is grateful the Rockets are giving him a chance in Clutch City, per Marc J. […]

Former All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Rockets. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Cousins is signing a one-year, non-guaranteed deal. Other details of the agreement with the Rockets, however, were not disclosed. Cousins will sign a one-year, non-guaranteed deal, sources said. Houston expressed interest in signing […]

One of the biggest names that has emerged in the free agency market of late is that of veteran big man DeMarcus Cousins. A new report has now emerged linking the four-time All-Star to a potential move to the Houston Rockets. This report comes via The Athletic’s Kelly Iko: In addition to Christian Wood, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers waived DeMarcus Cousins in order to make room for Markieff Morris back in February, ending Cousins’ tenure with the Lakers before it even started. Los Angeles signed Cousins over the summer, but the big man tore his ACL in a scrimmage, effectively ending his year. There was some chatter that Cousins […]

DeMarcus Cousins didn’t play a single game during the 2019-20 season due to an ACL tear he suffered while playing in a pick-up game in Las Vegas. The Los Angeles Lakers waived Cousins in February to open up a roster spot, which was eventually taken by Markieff Morris. While Cousins is progressing well with his […]

Veteran big man DeMarcus Cousins never once suited up for the Los Angeles Lakers, but Danny Green feels he still deserves a championship ring. Green said Cousins is deserving because he was always with the team as he rehabbed from a torn ACL suffered last August. The Lakers wing also said former L.A. guard Troy […]

Former NBA Coach of the Year George Karl called out DeMarcus Cousins on Friday by calling him the player he hated the most. Karl coached Cousins for two years on the Sacramento Kings. Cousins, who probably saw the tweet since it was all over NBA Twitter on Friday, had a cryptic new tweet in the […]

Former NBA head coach George Karl has never had a good relationship with DeMarcus Cousins, a player he coached on the Sacramento Kings. When Hoops Hype’s Twitter account asked its followers a fun question about naming the players they hate the most in the past and present, Karl savagely threw Cousins under the bus. George […]

DeMarcus Cousins entered the NBA in 2010 as the fifth overall pick by the Sacramento Kings. Since then, Boogie has played for the New Orleans Pelicans and Golden State Warriors. Cousins was a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019-20, but he didn’t play in a single game after tearing his ACL during a […]

The Toronto Raptors could possibly lose a key veteran heading into next season. Starting center Marc Gasol is reportedly mulling his future in the NBA and is seriously considering finishing his basketball career in Europe, though rumors of him signing overseas have been denied. If the Spaniard still chooses to go another year in the Association, […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is known to have an interesting mix in terms of ethnicity. Up-and-coming comedian Lewis Belt went to town on this bit during one of his specials, as he roasted the two-time NBA MVP who just happened to be in attendance. Belt performed the hilarious quip during his set on […]

A former Louisville police officer has been indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree for his actions in the Breonna Taylor murder, but he was not charged for Taylor’s death, and NBA players are furious. Brett Hankison has been indicted for allegedly firing blindly through a door and window in Taylor’s […]

In a new interview with Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated, DeMarcus Cousins discussed his recovery from a torn Achilles, his thoughts on bubble basketball, and his inspiration for producing a new comedy special, “Boogie’s Comedy Slam,” for Amazon Prime. The two-time All-Star center, currently a free agent, said his passion for hosting comedy nights began with […]

Boogie didn’t hold back. The Sacramento Kings blew a huge lead and suffered their third straight loss against the Dallas Mavericks in the recent NBA restart in Orlando. Former Kings center DeMarcus Cousins took to Twitter to rub the loss even further. Right after the game, Cousins tweeted four words to throw shade at his […]

Every single edition of the widely-popular NBA 2K franchise seems to induce some not-so-favorable reactions from its audience. For the most part, the game is amazing, but there are just some quirks that even the most casual players may tend to complain about. One such issue are the players’ ratings. This has perhaps been, and […]

DeMarcus Cousins has a bunch of tattoos on his body, and he takes great pride in the artwork. Let’s take a look at Cousins’ tattoos and what they mean.  “MISUNDERSTOOD” on right calf While Boogie has a ton of talent, he’s also known for being a rather volatile presence on the basketball court. From suspensions […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins says LeBron James is the MVP of the 2019-20 season. When asked why he believes LeBron should win MVP during an interview with “Jalen and Jacoby,” Cousins said The King is the only player in the NBA playing at an elite level with grey hair. We got @boogiecousins […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in quite a conundrum. Aside from the fact that their two superstars, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, aren’t expected to suit up for the remainder of the season, they were also hit with some unfortunate news after two key players, Spencer Dinwiddie and DeAndre Jordan, recently tested positive for the coronavirus. […]

Despite multiple teams expressing interest in DeMarcus Cousins, the four-time All-Star center will sit out the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA season to focus on his recovery for the ensuing season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Teams like the Washington Wizards had debated signing him to a deal. According to Tania […]

The NBA’s one-week transaction window will open within a matter of minutes, and one of the sneakiest signings could be DeMarcus Cousins. The big man, who was waived by the Los Angeles Lakers back in late February, is one of the most notable names NBA teams are interested in. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski brought the scoop […]

Recently, the Washington Wizards have been linked with veteran big man DeMarcus Cousins as a potential signing for the NBA restart. As it turns out, however, the potential deal is not something that might come to fruition. According to a report by Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, the Wizards are currently looking to sign […]

Teams heading to Orlando for the NBA restart can improve their rosters starting Tuesday. The league will allow for a one-week transaction window, during which all 30 organizations can finalize rest-of-season contracts, among other things. John Hollinger of The Athletic listed his top 20 free agents to sign ahead of the restart, and it includes […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall brought up the potential to reel in center DeMarcus Cousins into the fold, now that he is an unrestricted free agent and eligible to join a team for the restart of the NBA season. The big man was waived by the Los Angeles Lakers late in February, as they […]

The return of the 2019-20 NBA season has gotten complicated over the past couple of weeks. It has by no means been an easy process, especially after the league approved 22 teams playing in Orlando, Florida, which is supposed to get underway late next month with the Los Angeles Lakers gearing up for a potentially […]

The Washington Wizards will be among the 22 teams partaking in the “bubble” games at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The team will be without All-Star point guard John Wall, who is still recovering from his Achilles tear, but the former No. 1 overall pick believes the Wizards should sign DeMarcus Cousins to give […]

DeMarcus Cousins learned the brutal reality of being a star player in the NBA and how that dream status can soon come crashing down at the snap of a finger. Cousins tore his left Achilles tendon on Jan. 31, 2018 and he hasn’t been the same since. His injury cost him a potentially long-term contract […]

The NBA plans to expand roster capacity to 17 players, including two-way players, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Sources: The NBA is planning to allow teams to bring up to 17 players per roster (including two-ways) into the resumed season. Previous estimate was 15-player limit. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 11, 2020 Team rosters […]

One former NBA executive is of the belief that the Los Angeles Lakers are the only team that makes sense for DeMarcus Cousins to play for during the resumption of the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World. The Lakers signed Cousins in the offseason of 2019 and were excited about reuniting Boogie with his close […]

George Karl coached big man DeMarcus Cousins in Sacramento for two seasons. In that span, Karl had some key realizations about the center position, particularly how it affects a team’s chances of winning. Through his experience with Cousins, Karl noticed that when the center is the best player on the squad, it’s pretty difficult for […]

The NBA will officially return to action on July 31, with 22 teams set to play eight regular-season games before setting the playoff seeding and beginning a postseason that could potentially end with Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Oct. 12. The Los Angeles Lakers will be one of the teams to watch during […]

Before the 2019-20 NBA season was struck by a thunderbolt back in March in the form of the coronavirus, the Los Angeles Lakers were on a roll as they had shown they could contend with the best of the best in the league. LeBron James and company were able to take down the Milwaukee Bucks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed DeMarcus Cousins in the summer of 2019 and were excited about reuniting the talented big man with Anthony Davis. Unfortunately, Cousins tore his ACL during a pick-up game in July and never suited up for the Lakers before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19. Los Angeles waived Boogie […]

Former Sacramento Kings player Matt Barnes did not miss the chance to look for All The Smoke responding to a Twitter conversation between DeMarcus Cousins and Kings TV analyst Grant Napear, who Barnes described as a “closet racist.” Barnes replied to a Twitter interaction between Napear and Cousins, who was likely fishing for a controversial […]

The notoriety that comes with DeMarcus Cousins’ name pretty much stems from his tumultuous tenure with the Sacramento Kings from 2010 to 2017. His former head coach George Karl can attest to this. The 6-foot-10 Kentucky product did establish himself as one of the best bigs in the league at the time, but he also […]

DeMarcus Cousins’ NBA future may be unknown, but he’s still made tons of money in his playing career. Even though Cousins missed out on a massive payday in the summer of 2018 because of his Achilles tear, the former All-Star has still made $89,548,986 in NBA money, per Spotrac. DeMarcus Cousins entered the league back […]

Since entering the NBA in 2010, DeMarcus Cousins has played with a number of All-Star players. Unfortunately, Cousins’ Achilles tear during the 2017-18 season has prevented the talented big man from playing at his full potential in the past couple of years. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at the best teammates of […]

DeMarcus Cousins has made $89,548,986 through NBA contracts since entering the league back in 2010, per Spotrac. Boogie was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the fifth overall pick. The first contract Cousins signed with the Kings was his rookie deal. It was a two-year contract worth $7 million. DeMarcus made $3,374,640 as a rookie […]