Demarcus Cousins’ second term in Puerto Rico ended after being suspended and terminated this week.
The former NBA All-Star was suspended for the rest of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional season, and most importantly, his contract was torn by Mets de Guaynabo after an ugly feud with fans during Monday night’s game.
The incident escalated quickly when the 34-year-old made obscene gestures to the court fans, exchanged heated words, and was seen grabbing the fans’ arms. He was hit by his second technical foul.
Demarcus Cousins had a dispute with his fans sitting in court.
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The tunnel was not calm either. Cousins reportedly joined a separate fan in another yelling game as drinks were thrown at him from the stands.
Demarcus Cousins crashes in Puerto Rico Basketball League
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The league gave the cousin a $4,250 fine, noting that he could face an additional $5,750 pending comment.
The Mets made it clear in a statement Tuesday night that they would not tolerate such behavior.
“As an organization, we strongly condemn any form of violence or provocation, whether on site or on site. Safety, respect and sporting are unnegotiable values of the series.”
It was a disappointing turn for the cousins, who had been solidly running, averaging 18.2 points and nine rebounds per game.
His return to the Puerto Rican League comes after leading the Mets to the semifinals after the 2023 season’s productive 2023 season.
Since his NBA time, his cousin bounced from Taiwan to Mongolia and then to Puerto Rico to try to write a new chapter on his basketball journey, and has now hit another obstacle.
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