Former Kentucky big man tells KD to save it for the others
DeMarcus Cousins has always kept it real—whether you liked it or not. At Kentucky, in the NBA, and now in the media space, Boogie has never hesitated to speak his truth. That honesty has earned him fans, critics, and maybe even cost him some longevity in the league. But if there’s one thing Cousins has never been, it’s fake.
So when he shared a behind-the-scenes story alleging that the Phoenix Suns had multiple fistfights in the locker room during their disappointing 36–46 season, it raised eyebrows—but didn’t seem out of character. The Suns, after all, missed the playoffs and play-in despite a roster with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. The vibes were off all year.
Then KD got wind of it—and things got spicy.
“NEVER got close to this”
Durant took to X (formerly Twitter) to shut down the rumor in emphatic fashion:
“I have to contest this 94 footer. This some [expletive] to throw on us. Yea yea yea we were trash this year ha ha ha but we NEVER got close to this. NEVER.”
That might’ve been the end of it, except Cousins wasn’t about to be called out without firing back.
“The source was one of your teammates killa. 🤷🏿♂️ And I wasn’t referring to you! Save this [expletive] for the others homie…”
To KD’s credit, he tried to deescalate.
“Whoa whoa Boog, I don’t want no problems with you or anybody on earth. I promise, all I’m saying is your source is lying.”
Cousins, never one to let his integrity be questioned, responded with clarity:
“No issue at all killa. Don’t play me for a liar though. The segment I was speaking on was actually defending you as a player. I’m actually tapped in with players unlike the media guys you don’t rock with. Never on some messy shit. That’s why I didn’t go into details about it. I don’t need click bait or lies to speak on the game. Like I said, save that for the others.”
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So... who do you believe?
Was Boogie speaking facts? Or did someone inside the Suns organization feed him bad intel? Either way, the bigger takeaway is clear: Cousins believes he knows what’s really going on in locker rooms—and he’s not afraid to say it out loud. He even clarified he was defending Durant, not slandering him. That nuance often gets lost in the echo chamber of social media.
On the flip side, Durant has long been sensitive about narratives surrounding team chemistry and locker room dysfunction—especially after his time in Golden State and Brooklyn. So his pushback was almost inevitable.
What this really says about Boogie
For all the drama and debate, what stands out most is how plugged in DeMarcus Cousins remains. He may not be on an NBA roster, but he’s still in the loop. Still connected. Still commanding respect.
And in typical Boogie fashion, he wasn’t trying to be messy—just real.
This dust-up might fade from the timeline soon, but one thing’s certain: if there were fists flying in the Suns locker room, Cousins is convinced it wasn’t just a rumor.
Truth or not, you’ve got to appreciate a guy who doesn’t flinch from the smoke no matter what.