Fans and NBA players have a weird relationship sometimes. Yes, most fans love the players for putting their bodies through the wringer to give them iconic, unforgettable moments. Yet, some fans forget that players are humans too, as they cross the line. Well, a former NBA player had such a run-in with fans in the latter category, as doing the LeBron James went horribly wrong for him.

Yes, we’re talking about Sacramento Kings legend, DeMarcus Cousins. After playing his final NBA game in 2022, the big man bounced around for a bit before settling in Puerto Rico to play for the Gauyanabo. But that’s not what we’re here to talk about today. No, instead, we’re going to focus on the now-viral video of fans chucking beer at the former Golden State Warriors star.

See, after getting ejected from a game, Cousins decided to showboat a little. He flexed a few times, doing the LeBron James shrug while making his way to the tunnel. But the fans in attendance didn’t appreciate this in the slightest and promptly chucked their beers at him. This, in turn, made Cousins crash out, and he had to be held back by security. He looked irate as he thrashed around but to no avail! His wild gesturing wasn’t enough to stop the fans, and the onslaught of drinks continued till DeMarcus went through the doors.

See, on Monday, DeMarcus and his team, the Guaynabo Mets, traveled to Bayamon. Facing off against the best team in the league while having the third-worst record meant things were already tense for Cousins and his team. However, things went from bad to worse when the former NBA star began chirping at a fan in the stands. And that kicked off this insane row between Cousins and the fans.

Now, DaMarcus’ short fuse is nothing new. We’ve seen it in his NBA days as well. But that doesn’t mean he deserves to get pelted by concessions by fans. But that just shows how far the 4x NBA All-Star has fallen in the last few years. A farcry from the player who joined LeBron James on an All-Star team.

After sharing rosters with LeBron James and Stephen Curry, DeMarcus Cousins has fallen far

The year was 2018 and LeBron James and Stephen Curry were at the peak of their powers. But while this East-West rivalry between two greats was coming to an end, two big men were tearing it up for the New Orleans Pelicans. It was LeBron’s future Lakers teammate, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins. Back then, AD thought, “they’re probably not going to allow” him and Cousins on the same All-Star team. But LeBron James showed that he plays by different rules as he selected the two for his team.

However, fate would prove AD’s concerns right. On January 26, a couple of weeks out from the All-Star game Cousins would suffer a devastating ruptured Achilles. This injury was similar to the one Jayson Tatum suffered in the Playoffs this year. And it effectively ended Cousins’ prime. He would join the Golden State Warriors upon his return in the following season. But his production declined. 16.3 points and 8.2 boards for the Dubs, compared to 25.2 ppg and 12.9 boards a game for the Pelicans in the season prior.

After this injury, Cousins bounced around the league. He had stints at the Rockets, the Clippers, the Bucks, and finally the Nuggets. But his numbers never recovered as he exited the league in 2022. Things got so bad for the 4x All-Star that he even plied his trade in the Mongolian league. Mongolia isn’t exactly famous for their elite basketball.

Even so, things seemed to be on the up and up with Cousins’ move to Puerto Rico. However, this row with the fans is a new low for DeMarcus Cousins. And even if it wasn’t a good look for the fans, it wasn’t the best optics for him either. Let’s just hope that the former All-Star doesn’t find himself in such a situation again and continues to build on his 19 ppg average with Guaynabo!