DeMarcus Cousins
God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers.Collection: God
People say they hate having fake people around, but when you keep it real, they hate you even more. People don't like the truth.Collection: Truth
The beginning to correcting all of our mistakes is communication.Collection: Communication
You can call it what you want: bad attitude, immature. You can say, 'He's a thug.' But I'm a competitor.Collection: Attitude
Leadership is being the best example you can be for your teammates. The guy that everybody can depend on on a nightly basis.Collection: Leadership
Putting a smile on kids, putting a smile on families' faces, changing people's lives with your so-called status and celebrity with your so-called impact, that's reality.Collection: Smile
I loved my experience in college.
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.
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.
Hopefully with my so-called celebrity, I can help open more people's eyes to Epilepsy disorders.
If you were to ask me, I think my jersey will be hanging in the rafters when I retire in Sacramento.
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.
I grew up in a household where we watched a lot of comedy. It's just something I've always enjoyed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I don't really consider myself a center.
I'm just a basketball player. There's so much I can do on the floor.
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.
I'm big when it comes to respect. But it's a two-way street, in my eyes.
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?
I can remember games where the crowd was the reason we won it. It's well known the Kings have incredible fans.
I am who I am. You can either love it or hate it.
I'm comfortable in my skin.
One of my biggest fears is to be proven wrong by somebody that doesn't agree with me or doesn't have my best interest at heart. With that being said I'm always seeking to prove those types of people wrong.
I don't think anyone can stop me one on one, period.
D.C. basketball has adopted me, and I consider D.C. home.
I'm going to make the best decision for me, and I believe teams are going to do the same thing.
I know my mindset. I know how hard I work at my craft.
I get the chance to play for my country. That's the biggest stage. It's an honor for me.
I love giving local kids and families the chance to experience Kings basketball for the first time.
Very proud of where I'm from, very proud of what I've been through.
If I can help a kid in any type of way or make their lives easier, I'm always down for it.
I'm all about being a role model to kids. I enjoy doing it, and I like putting smiles on kids' faces.
The opportunity to represent my country at the Olympic Games is one of the greatest honors I've experienced in my career.
I'm excited to contribute towards U.S.A. Basketball's winning legacy and continuing its tremendous reputation around the world.
I love Sacramento. I consider this home.
We weren't the most fortunate family growing up.
My mom did what she could and I was grateful for whatever it was.
The whole basketball world, it's a fantasy and it's short-lived.
My memories of Christmas, it was more about being around family.
You'd go back to school and your friends would say, 'What you get for Christmas?' You got to make up a lie. 'I got this, this and this.' It's all part of growing up and everyone has a different story. It made me who I am today.
My mom raised six kids on her own.
The first thing I got my mom when I got some money was a house.
Dream big and anything is possible.
What people don't realize is that this is the entertainment business.
I want to put Sacramento back on the map.
I know who I am as a person. And the people that matter around me know who I am.
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.