Who is DeMarcus Cousins?

DeMarcus Amir Cousins (born August 13, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed “Boogie”, he played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, where he was an All-American in 2010.

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DeMarcus Cousins

Why is DeMarcus Cousins called Boogie?

“Coach Rod Strickland at Kentucky gave me the name,” said Cousins when he appeared on ESPN’s First Take. “I would be playing ball and I would do moves that guards would do and coach Strickland said, ‘Man, you got a lot of Boogie. ‘ Every time I walked into the gym, he would say, ‘What’s up Boogie!’ and it just stuck.”

What does the name DeMarcus mean?

The name Demarcus is boy’s name meaning “son of Marcus”. Popular in the African American community, the De- prefix makes this a choice for sons of Marcuses.

Why is DeMarcus Cousins out of the league?

DeMarcus Cousins is currently out of the NBA as injury issues completely derailed the momentum he once had. There has been a lot of uncertainty surrounding the 32-year-old’s future and what his next move will be. Now, it seems like Cousins could be on his way to going the Dwight Howard route.

What is Charles Barkley’s salary?

Barkley currently has three years left on a contract that pays him $10 million per season. His current contract coincides with TNT’s agreement with the NBA deal expiring after the 2024-25 season.