Former NBA Superstar Joins New Team.
Demarcus Cousins, a former Denver Nuggets center, has joined Taiwan’s Beer Leopards.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that former NBA standout Demarcus Cousins has joined the Taiwan Beer Leopards in Taiwan’s T1 League.
Cousins last played in the NBA for the Denver Nuggets in 2021-22, and despite signing a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, he never played for them. Cousins spent the end of his career hopping around teams, attempting to carve out a spot off the bench, but at his prime, he was probably the best center in basketball.
Cousins, a superstar in his prime, made four consecutive All-Star teams from 2015 to 2018. Cousins missed the whole 2019-20 season due to an ACL injury, and he has never averaged double digits in scoring since. Injuries not only cut Cousins’ prime short, but also spoiled his greatest shot for a championship, which came with the Golden State Warriors in 2019.
Cousins was limited to just seven games in the postseason after injuring himself during that run, and injuries to his great colleagues Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson were, of course, much bigger blows to Golden State’s three-peat attempt.
Despite this, Cousins enjoyed a successful NBA career. Cousins’ prime was about as good as it gets in terms of scoring talent from the center position, as he was a nuisance for opposing defenses from wherever on the court. Cousins will now play for the Taiwan Beer Leopards in Taiwan’s T1 League.
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Jamal Murray, a Denver Nuggets player, is under scrutiny by Team Canada for his participation in the FIBA World Cup.
Shortly after it was announced that Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic would not be participating in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, it was revealed that his teammate Jamal Murray may also be in doubt for the summer tournament. In a Tweet on Tuesday evening, Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports disclosed statements from Canada’s general manager Rowan Barret that stated:
“He comes in after a really lengthy season, coming off an injury, and he is here. But, at the same time, I believe we must exercise caution with him. He’s coming in really exhausted, so we’ll have to keep a close eye on him, collaborate with our treatment team, and make the best medical decision possible. However, he appears to be doing well thus far. It’s tough. You nearly have to save him from himself. He does not stop. One year, he practiced alone for an hour before and after practice. You have two practices a day, so you take the shoes off after practice, and he walks off the court, and I see him on the other side shooting barefoot.
