Demarcus Cousins Boogie-d himself proper off the crew.
Cousins was kicked off his Puerto Rican basketball crew for the rest of the season after his involvement in ugly bodily altercations with followers Monday, the Baloncesto Superior Nacional league (BSN) introduced Tuesday.
The four-time NBA All-Star needed to be forcibly faraway from the ground after grabbing the arm of 1 courtside fan, and he then made contact with one other whereas leaving the ground.
BSN officers introduced Cousins was fined $4,250 for a disqualifying foul, a technical foul and actions deemed to incite or provoke others.
The positive might improve to $10,000 if he fails to “show cause” why it shouldn’t be raised.
Cousins, who performs for the Mets de Guaynabo, discovered himself in the course of these wild altercations with followers Monday throughout a street sport.
He gestured together with his genitals towards a fan mocking him after which flipping him off, earlier than grabbing the fan’s arm because the scene escalated.
Whereas he exited the ground, Cousins grabbed towards a fan and the 2 made contact. That fan then threw his beverage on the previous Kentucky star.
Different followers joined in on emptying their drinks onto Cousins in a scary and harmful scenario.
Cousins, a former All Star who was final within the NBA through the 2021-22 season with the Denver Nuggets, has been enjoying in varied leagues worldwide since.
He’s made appearances in Mongolia, Puerto Rico, and Ice Dice’s Big3 League.
Cousins made All-NBA First Group in 2011 and was chosen twice to the All-NBA Second Group (2015, 2016) after being chosen No. 5 total by the Sacramento Kings within the 2010 NBA Draft.
He has a historical past of weird habits, together with getting two technical fouls in three minutes in an NBA sport in 2021, which resulted in one of many quickest ejections you’ll ever see.
