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Demarcus Cousins vs fans

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Post#2 » by Jellybeans » Tue Jun 10, 2025 5:02 am

Some things never change :lol:
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Post#3 » by MrGoat » Tue Jun 10, 2025 5:23 am

Always had a soft spot for Cousins myself
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Post#4 » by jkvonny » Tue Jun 10, 2025 5:25 am

Boogie always been a hot headed buffoon.

This is not surprising.
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Post#5 » by Paradise » Tue Jun 10, 2025 5:29 am

Lol He could’ve gotten workouts with actual contenders by August. He’s done now. No chance ever in the NBA.
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Post#6 » by jkvonny » Tue Jun 10, 2025 5:35 am

Oh !! And This happened in Puerto Rico??
You don't want to piss off a bunch of Puerto Ricans :lol:

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Post#7 » by Handlez » Tue Jun 10, 2025 5:40 am

Got his ass looool
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Post#8 » by littlerock2277 » Tue Jun 10, 2025 5:54 am

did not know Puerto Rico was apart of America. Got to study geography again :lol:
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Post#9 » by MrGoat » Tue Jun 10, 2025 5:56 am

littlerock2277 wrote:did not know Puerto Rico was apart of America. Got to study geography again :lol:


Oh yeah, your average MAGAloid didn't know the difference either. That's why the USA is currently flushing it's hegemon status down the toilet right now
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Post#10 » by FrodoBaggins » Tue Jun 10, 2025 6:05 am

Great entertainment.
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Post#11 » by mastermixer » Tue Jun 10, 2025 6:24 am

Looks exactly like how The Malice at the Palace started
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Post#12 » by Dupp » Tue Jun 10, 2025 6:53 am

He should be allowed to slap that guy with no consequences.
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Post#13 » by basketballwacko2 » Tue Jun 10, 2025 6:55 am

jkvonny wrote:Boogie always been a hot headed buffoon.

This is not surprising.


His career just collapsed.
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Post#14 » by slicedbread2 » Tue Jun 10, 2025 6:59 am

Boogie best be careful otherwise he could end up like Bruiser Brody. They are a different breed in Puerto Rico
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Post#15 » by Sgt Major » Tue Jun 10, 2025 7:18 am

Wow Gallo is still playing
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Post#16 » by TheNewEra » Tue Jun 10, 2025 7:43 am

every person throwing drinks should of got their ass whipped
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Post#17 » by Lalouie » Tue Jun 10, 2025 7:57 am

is this planned, like wwf

i mean i found it quite entertaining
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Post#18 » by durden_tyler » Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:06 am

Dupp wrote:He should be allowed to slap that guy with no consequences.


Conversely, the guy should also be allowed to slap Cousins with no consequences.
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Post#19 » by durden_tyler » Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:06 am

TheNewEra wrote:every person throwing drinks should of got their ass whipped


Should have been more, this is after all, Demarcus Cousins so he probably deserved it. LOL
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Post#20 » by druggas » Tue Jun 10, 2025 11:03 am

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littlerock2277 wrote:did not know Puerto Rico was apart of America. Got to study geography again :lol:


Oh yeah, your average MAGAloid didn't know the difference either. That's why the USA is currently flushing it's hegemon status down the toilet right now

Again, stop with the politics.

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