DeMarcus Cousins Quotes

DeMarcus Cousins

Profession : Athlete

Birth : August 13, 1990

I have my family, my loved ones and they love me for who I am.

DeMarcus Cousins

I just don't go out of my way to impress anybody. You either appreciate me for who I am or you don't. That's just the way it is. I'm comfortable in my own skin.

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The competitive spirit of basketball is slowly leaking out. Taking pride in one-on-one defense is slowly leaking out. It's more about selling calls and flopping.

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I loved my experience in college.

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I get out in the 'hoods. I want to go to the worst, the grimiest places. That's where I want to be. Those are usually the kids or the communities that kind of get left behind or forgotten about. I feel like I was in that situation at one point. That's where my mindset is and that's what I stand for.

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A close friend of mine's daughter was diagnosed with Epilepsy and battled seizures her first 2 years so this cause hits close to home. She ended up having brain surgery and has been seizure-free since. It really is an incredible story. Anything I can do to help promote Epilepsy awareness, I am with it.

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Hopefully with my so-called celebrity, I can help open more people's eyes to Epilepsy disorders.

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If you were to ask me, I think my jersey will be hanging in the rafters when I retire in Sacramento.

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It's just, some players I don't respect. Just their playing style of basketball. I don't respect it. I feel like it's basically cheating and I don't respect a cheater. If that's your tactic to winning, I don't respect you.

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I grew up in a household where we watched a lot of comedy. It's just something I've always enjoyed.

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I'm a guy that a lot of people look up to. I haven't always handled situations the right way. That's why I have to continue to grow and be a better player, a better leader.

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I got drafted at 19. I've got millions of dollars in my pocket, I could have lost my damn mind. I don't see how you could consider me immature.

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I know I've done bad things. But I've done just as much good as I have done bad. And it's not even necessarily bad. I would say they're growing pains.

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No matter how much time there is, if guys can come together and mesh and play with some type of chemistry, you're going to win games.

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I don't really consider myself a center.

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I'm just a basketball player. There's so much I can do on the floor.

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Some of my technicals, I don't even understand. I see some of those technicals other players get, and I compare them to mine and they're completely unfair.

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When you have a cop approaching your car with his hand on his gun, I know it may be protocol, but us being the people we are, you automatically feel as if you're a criminal. So where's the respect then? You probably won't respond the correct way. So how do we find a common ground then?

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I can remember games where the crowd was the reason we won it. It's well known the Kings have incredible fans.

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I am who I am. You can either love it or hate it.

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