Welp, Boogie’s still Boogie, even if he’s not in the NBA anymore. DeMarcus Cousins, once one of the most dominant big men in the league, had to be physically restrained after a hostile run-in with fans during a game in Puerto Rico this week. Cousins, now suiting up for the Guaynabo Mets in Puerto Rico’s pro basketball league, completely lost his cool after fans started throwing drinks at him following his ejection. Yes, drinks. As in multiple.
According to Sports Illustrated, he incident went down Monday night during a tense game against the Vaqueros de Bayamon. Cousins had already been ejected, and as he made his way off the court, things took a sharp left. He seemingly provoked some of the crowd; what exactly was said or done is unclear, but as he approached the tunnel, chaos erupted. Fans near the entrance began pelting him with beverages. Not water bottles. Not cups. Drinks. Flying liquid missiles. Naturally, Boogie wasn’t about to just walk away.
He turned back and tried to go after the fans, and for a moment, it looked like he might actually get to them. Security stepped in quickly, but Cousins didn’t exactly go quietly. He pushed against the guards for several seconds in an attempt to confront the crowd before he was finally ushered out of sight into the tunnel. It was a wild moment that screamed vintage Boogie. No matter the country, no matter the league, Cousins’ fire still burns just as hot as it did during his All-Star days in Sacramento and New Orleans.
DeMarcus Cousins’ Career Has Regressed
This incident also served as a pretty jarring reminder of just how far Cousins’ career has shifted in recent years. At 34 years old, the former NBA All-Star has bounced around the basketball world. Since his last NBA stint with the Denver Nuggets in the 2021–22 season, Cousins has been on a global tour of sorts, landing with the Guaynabo Mets in 2023.
And let’s not forget, this guy was once considered one of the top centers in the league, averaging over 25 points and 10 boards a game at his peak. But injuries, locker room drama, and a notoriously short fuse have kept him from reclaiming his former NBA glory. Now, he’s back in the headlines, not for a buzzer-beater or highlight dunk, but because he nearly went full Ron Artest in a foreign arena.
Social media is already buzzing with the clip of the incident. (Let’s be real, the internet lives for Boogie meltdowns.) While some fans are clowning him for getting worked up in a league that doesn’t carry the same weight as the NBA, others are pointing fingers at the fans for their disrespect. Honestly, it’s a bit of both.
Throwing drinks at a player? Total clown behavior. But trying to rush the stands in retaliation? Not exactly the chill veteran leadership most teams look for, even overseas. No word yet on whether the league plans to discipline DeMarcus Cousins for his reaction. However, don’t be surprised if a suspension or fine is coming. Puerto Rico’s basketball league may not have the same spotlight as the NBA. Although this kind of drama always makes waves. One thing’s for sure: Boogie may be out of the NBA, but he’s never out of the drama.
Emma Taylor 
