DeMarcus Amir Cousins was born on August 13,1990 and is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association.
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38 Facts About Demarcus Cousins
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Demarcus Cousins left Kentucky after one season, and was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings.
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Demarcus Cousins is a two-time gold medal winner as a member of the United States national team, winning his first in 2014 at the FIBA Basketball World Cup and his second in 2016 at the Rio Olympics.
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Demarcus Cousins was a first-team Parade All-American in 2009 and played in the 2009 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, finishing with 14 points and 8 rebounds.
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Demarcus Cousins played in the 2009 Nike Hoop Summit at the Rose Garden in Portland and the Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden where he scored 10 points for the black team.
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Demarcus Cousins led LeFlore to the Alabama class 6A Final Four against Hillcrest that beat Austin High School to progress to the state championship; falling short to future college teammate Eric Bledsoe and Parker High School.
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Demarcus Cousins first committed to Alabama-Birmingham on February 28,2008, but never signed a letter of intent.
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Demarcus Cousins decommitted from UAB and committed to Memphis on March 9,2009.
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Demarcus Cousins reopened his recruitment after then Memphis coach John Calipari was hired at Kentucky.
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On July 7,2010, Demarcus Cousins signed his rookie contract with the Kings, worth about $7 million for the first two years with a team option for the third and fourth years.
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On January 5,2012, Westphal was fired from the Kings, leading many to speculate that the head coach's tumultuous relationship with Demarcus Cousins was a factor in his being replaced.
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On February 8,2012, Demarcus Cousins was selected to play in the Rising Stars Challenge.
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Demarcus Cousins played for Team Chuck, with a mix of rookies and sophomores.
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Demarcus Cousins was apparently informed of Elliott's remarks after the game.
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Demarcus Cousins left the locker room and waited on the court for Elliott to finish his post-game show before confronting him.
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Demarcus Cousins apologized to Elliott in person before a game against the Spurs in March 2014, which Elliott said he appreciated.
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On December 22,2012, Demarcus Cousins was suspended indefinitely from the Kings, who accused him of "unprofessional behavior and conduct detrimental to the team".
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On September 30,2013, Demarcus Cousins signed a reported four-year, $62 million contract extension with the Kings.
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Demarcus Cousins opened the season with a 30-point, 14-rebound performance against the Denver Nuggets.
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On February 26,2014, Demarcus Cousins received a one-game suspension for punching Patrick Beverley in the stomach.
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On January 30,2015, Demarcus Cousins was named to replace the injured Kobe Bryant as a Western Conference All-Star in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game.
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Demarcus Cousins' selection marked the first time a Kings player earned All-Star honors since Brad Miller and Peja Stojakovic represented Sacramento in 2004.
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Demarcus Cousins joined elite company as one of only three players to have consecutive 20-point, 20-rebound, 10-assist games; the others being Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain.
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On October 28,2015, Demarcus Cousins recorded 32 points and 13 rebounds, as well as 4-of-5 three-pointers, in a season opening loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Demarcus Cousins had hit just four three-pointers in his previous 167 games and had never hit more than four in an entire season.
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Demarcus Cousins tied a career high during the game with five three-pointers.
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Demarcus Cousins became the first NBA player since Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1972 to have as many as 40 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists in a game.
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Demarcus Cousins called Golden State general manager Bob Myers about joining the Warriors and followed this by speaking to Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green.
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Demarcus Cousins subsequently accepted the Warriors' midlevel exception, signing a reported one-year deal for $5.
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On December 10,2018, with Demarcus Cousins nearing a return to the court for the first time since rupturing his left Achilles tendon, he was assigned to Golden State's NBA G League affiliate team, the Santa Cruz Warriors, where he had his first full-contact practice.
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Demarcus Cousins made a return in Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, coming off the bench in his first NBA Finals game.
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On July 6,2019, Demarcus Cousins signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Demarcus Cousins was reunited with his former teammate Anthony Davis on the New Orleans Pelicans.
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On December 1,2020, Demarcus Cousins signed a one-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
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On January 21,2022, Demarcus Cousins signed a 10-day contract with the Denver Nuggets, reuniting with his former coach Michael Malone.
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Demarcus Cousins was a member of the United States national team that won the gold medal at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
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Demarcus Cousins has four sisters and one brother, Jaleel, who is a professional basketball player.
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Demarcus Cousins married his longtime girlfriend Morgan Lang in Atlanta on August 24,2019.
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