DeMarcus Cousins' silence has been broken regarding the incident with Sacramento Bee reporter Andy Furillo in the locker room following a game last week.

The Sacramento Kings released Cousins' statement Tuesday afternoon.

Here it is in its entirety:

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“There is a time, place and manner to say everything, and I chose the wrong ones. Like most people, I am fiercely protective of my friends and family, and I let my emotions get the best of me in this situation. I understand my actions were inexcusable and I commit to upholding the professional standards of the Kings and the NBA. I apologize to my teammates, fans and the Kings organization for my behavior and the ensuing distraction and look forward to moving on and focusing on basketball.”

The Kings organization fined Cousins $50,000 for the incident.

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