'I was just ready to quit': DeMarcus Cousins on injury setback, his Boogie nickname, more | The Jump

Rachel Nichols sits down with Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins to talk about coming back from his Achilles injury, the quad injury he sustained early in the 2019 NBA playoffs, his upcoming free agency, his rough performance in Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals, his comeback in Game 2 vs. the Toronto Raptors, his Boogie nickname, and more.
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[leetraviusmckay]

"Your body will take you anywhere your mind goes"

[VSorceress]

I’m proud of boogie. It’s so lovely to see a person grow and overcome their personal trials and tribulations. Truly inspirational

[NotTheFBI_OFFICIAL]

You got to put some respect on his name for his eagerness to win and mentality.

[luciostabile]

What this dude has been through is no joke. The man is a true Warrior no matter where he plays.

[aabhasamol]

Love Boogie. Could really feel him when he said it's about proving it to myself. And man that was true. Your body takes you anywhere your mind goes.

[leetraviusmckay]

I'm glad to see boogie back on the court

[Lunit]

“Honestly, I cared more about proving it to myself” 💯... and that’s when you start to see a change and success, when you do it for yourself and not for others 🙌🏾‼️

[Rankingv]

For those who haven’t dealt with a serious injury, the mental struggle is so much harder than the physical one. Respect boogie.

[gtimes]

I've gained a lot of respect for him with this interview.
It's clear he's grown a lot, and he even acknowledges his own shortcomings/mistakes/faults.
I can't wait until he gets back to his true form on the court next year (hopefully) unless he magically becomes fantastic within the next 2-4 games (though he's gotten noticeably better throughout each game IMO)

I wanna see him go off in game 5, for 20+
But realistically, I hope to see him stay healthy through the finals, and gain his talent back through hard work, into the playoffs again next year.

[halvey]

Signing with the Warriors although controversial, probably was more humbling after the coach and support he had around him.

I do miss seeing him on the Kings when he was on a hot streak.

[alonzowatchesvids]

Everyone goes thru trials nd tribulations, Boogie will make it thru nd continue on being great.

[cian]

and 2 months later he tears his acl that’s heart breaking man

[jaskarnsinghs]

Who else came here after he tore his acl prayers man 💪🏽

[gagirl]

Much RESPECT to "Boogie". Glad to see him back!

[aflautist]

I know he got a lot of shit for going to the Warriors but it's funny how it worked out that the Warriors need him with all these injuries and he'll be a key piece if they win the chip this year

[baotang]

He's a lot more personable than I thought, speaks honestly too

[chrislaw]

Boogie don’t ever give up...you can make it come back...
before you knew.. you’ll be one of the golden state warriors...CHAMPION !!
Let’s go dubs !! 😎💯👍

[nateabraham]

Gotta repsect Demarcus and his heart to keep fighting back through his injuries.

[justinjones]

If he stays with the Warriors he will be a super star!

It helps his image.

[MindfulAttraction]

i feel for him. The anxiety and paranoia that an injury can have on your mind can be truly devastating. No one recovers the same mentally after an injury You're just different. More appreciative and focused