A Puerto Rican basketball game between Vaqueros de Bayamon and Mets de Guaynabo escalated into near "Malice at the Palace" situation, after former NBA player DeMarcus Cousins physically engaged with a fan mid-game.
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That is, during the fourth quarter, the 4x All-Star demonstrated an obscene gesture, before putting his hands on a heckling fan who was sitting courtside.
DeMarcus Cousins and a fan sitting courtside get into an altercation.
What in the world… (via @LaGuerraBSN)pic.twitter.com/TeBEugvrUq
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 10, 2025
After receiving his second technical foul for this incident, Cousins was ejected and had some more back-and-forth interactions with the rowdy fans while walking out of the arena.
As things escalated, Cousins was seen "flipping off" the crowd, and fans then started pouring beer on the former New Orleans Pelicans big man.
DeMarcus cousin is tripping pic.twitter.com/wU7HUFLIe4
— Kobe Melo (@EvoMelo) June 10, 2025
The home team Vaqueros issued a statement following their 101-91 victory:
"We offer our most sincere apologies to our loyal fans and the entire BSN community. The incident will be investigated thoroughly, as there are allegations that both sides contributed to the regrettable outcome. This behavior does not reflect our franchise values."
Before getting tossed, Cousins contributed 11 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 turnovers in 26 minutes on the court. Ultimately, the former NBA player's team has now fallen to a disappointing 9-18 record.
Notably, prior to playing in Puerto Rico, Cousins has had success overseas, as he won a championship and took home Finals MVP in the T1 League, while with the Taiwan Beer Leopards.
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