NBA Fans React to DeMarcus Cousins Suspension After Fan Altercation

Former Sacramento Kings All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins went viral on social media for a wild fan altercation.

Feb 12, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) reacts after being fouled by New Orleans Pelicans guard Buddy Hield (not pictured) during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. | Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

Former Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins was suspended for the remainder of the season in the Puerto Rican basketball league after a wild fan altercation.

Cousins, who plays for the Guaynabo Mets, was filmed arguing with a fan who was sitting courtside in the fourth quarter of a game. Cousins proceeded to rub his hand around his genitals before sticking it in front of the fan's face, which prompted an angry reaction.

Otro ángulo... Así empezó todo. Demarcus Cousins de GBO Airlines provocó a un fanático agarrándose el pirulí molesto porque le estaban gritando en el rancho vaquero pic.twitter.com/lC8lotyfIV

— Puestos Pa'l Problema (@ElPodcastPPP) June 10, 2025

Cousins was ejected from the game for his actions and was later handed a suspension for the rest of the season. The Guaynabo Mets are currently 9-18 through 27 games of regular season play in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).

As he was walking off the court, Cousins was heckled further by fans. One fan even decided to throw his beer onto Cousins' head, prompting an angry response from the former four-time All-Star.

DeMarcus Cousins in rage after being ejected in Puerto Rico gets hit with food and beer by the fans! 😳 pic.twitter.com/kvpuOQEjjB

— VideoMixtape.com (@VideoMixtape_) June 10, 2025

Basketball fans across the world went on social media to react to Cousins' actions. I've included some of the best ones:

"Scratching your balls and making someone sniff it is objectively a great response to a heckler and should be more common." (via @realfromtheboat | X)

Scratching your balls and making someone sniff it is objectively a great response to a heckler and should be more common

— Tony on the boat (@realfromtheboat) June 11, 2025

"Dude definitely not making back to the league now." (via @TheRealEvanHale | X)

Dude definitely not making back to the league now

— Halestorm Sports (@TheRealEvanHale) June 10, 2025

"That DeMarcus Cousins crash out was about to be one for the history books." (via @haterreport_ | X)

That DeMarcus Cousins crash out was about to be one for the history books.

pic.twitter.com/rls4agreCP

— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) June 10, 2025

"Buddy stood up saw Demarcus Cousins was all of 7 foot and said yeah let me sit my stupid a** back down 🤣." (via @Fartin_Barton | X).

Buddy stood up saw Demarcus Cousins was all of 7 foot and said yeah let me sit my stupid ass back down 🤣 https://t.co/SHSeZoqv2Y

— Trev (@Fartin_Barton) June 10, 2025

"I’m pulling this out on the closest person next time I airball." (via @jstffgy__ | X)

I’m pulling this out on the closest person next time I airball https://t.co/sBi4lGNepo

— Jah (@jstffgy__) June 10, 2025

Fans are split on whether Cousins' actions were warranted. Some feel fans should not be heckling and holding a middle finger to players on the court. Others think that Cousins should be fined for his inappropriate gesture.

Regardless of future disciplinary actions, it's crazy to see a former Kings star make headlines in such a wild way.