DeMarcus Cousins rips into heckler
New Orleans Pelicans star DeMarcus Cousins said some not nice things to a heckler Sunday night.
When the New Orleans Pelicans traded for DeMarcus Cousins over the All-Star break, it turned the NBA world upside down. Cousins was paired with Anthony Davis to help form the most intimidating frontcourt in the league. But it hasn’t worked out well so far, although the duo have been putting up some impressive numbers. The Pelicans record since the trade has been 2-5, and this heckler didn’t help the former Sacramento Kings star get over that fact.
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Calling a man who is at work “fat boy,” repeatedly, while sitting comfortably behind security would suggest these hecklers are perhaps insecure. But either, as the Pelicans played the Los Angeles Lakers (and defeated them 105-97) Sunday night, Cousins responded with some NSFW language.
Ouch.
One wonders what goes on inside the mind of hecklers, but it appeared to take a toll on Cousins. The Pelicans are primed to be the next great thing in the NBA and the pressure is there for Cousins and Davis. But Cousins must find a better way to handle it. Yelling at hecklers won’t solve any problems.
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On the flipside, Cousins can only blame himself for the treatment he receives. While all NBA players and professional athletes get heckled, not many will get the treatment Boogie does. Boogie’s behavior has long been a source of scrutiny. In fact, it’s highly possible it was the reason the Sacramento Kings agreed to trade him to New Orleans. But the only way Boogie can change his perception is to change himself. First order of business? Start by turning the Pelicans into a winning team. That will take time, as he must adapt the mindset to change his behavior and actions.