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DeMarcus Cousins Suspended for Season, Contract Terminated After Fan Altercation in Puerto Rico
- DeMarcus Cousins, the 34-year-old four-time NBA All-Star currently with the Guaynabo Mets, has been banned from participating in any further games for the 2025 season in Puerto Rico.
- The suspension followed a physical altercation after a verbal dispute with courtside fans during a game on Monday at Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum in Bayamón.
- Cousins was removed from the game after receiving multiple fouls, including one that resulted in immediate ejection, and engaged in conduct that provoked the crowd while spectators hurled drinks at him.
- The league fined Cousins $4,250 and warned that fines could reach $10,000 if he cannot show cause against an additional $5,750 penalty.
- This suspension highlights ongoing tensions between players and fans, and Cousins’ future in the league remains uncertain amid his injury history and prior NBA career.
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DeMarcus Cousins Kicked Off Basketball Team For Ball-Scratching Incident & Attempting To Fight Fans
Source: Gene Wang / Getty DeMarcus Cousins is the sixth most ejected player in NBA history (tied with Shaq, FYI), but he went above and beyond during a game in Puerto Rico’s Baloncesto Superior Nacional League. As a member of the Mets de Guaynabo, Boogie was ejected from a game Monday, and his punishment came shortly thereafter in the form of a $4,250 fine. Coughing up a few stacks is an easy check to write for Cousins, who has grossed nearly $1…
He couldn't stand it when a fan was yelling at him, which led to some very ugly scenes.
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The former NBA player posted a message on social media, reacting to his suspension throughout the BSN season
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