Ex-Timberwolves’ Jeff Teague has wild declare about traditional DeMarcus Cousins meme

Everybody who’s ever scrolled NBA social media has seen the long-lasting meme of Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Cities posting up DeMarcus Cousins, enjoying for the New Orleans Pelicans on the time. Nevertheless, not many individuals would possibly know that ex-Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague might have had a job in creating it per his story in a latest episode of his Membership 520 Podcast, which featured a visitor look from Cousins.

“I keep in mind you was speaking s**t to me. You was like, ‘Why you ain’t enjoying?’” Teague requested Cousins through the present, per the snippet shared by X consumer @wellssssssssss. “I used to be sitting out one sport. I used to be like, ‘Subsequent time we play y’all, I am enjoying.’ He was like, ‘You terrified of ‘Do [Rajon Rondo]! He terrified of ‘Do.’ And I am like, ‘What?’ So we go to Minnesota, we play ’em, so I am on the courtroom, I am like, ‘Yeah, muhf***er.’ I used to be like, ‘KAT, bust his ass!’ He mentioned, ‘What?’”

The Timberwolves meme is born

Amid the laughter of his co-hosts and Cousins, Jeff Teague continued his podcast story.

“Bro, it is a image. KAT posting up, he taking a look at our bench like… I mentioned, ‘Bro loopy,’” he mentioned. When requested if it was him behind the meme, the previous level guard added, “It is him, bro.” Nevertheless, DeMarcus Cousins deflected and mentioned the meme with Karl-Anthony Cities was actually born due to Teague.

Nonetheless, Teague went on along with his Timberwolves story.

“KAT is posting up, and he is taking a look at him. I am crying bro, I am like, ‘Aye bro is loopy.’ After which he get on offense like I instructed y’all. He begin on Cuz, Cuz go to the basket, KAT simply wrapped him up. They like, ‘Change Taj [Gibson]!’ and he was like, ‘He cannot run Thibs! He gotta guard any person!’ I mentioned, ‘Oh he is loopy.’ I used to be like, ‘This dude wild, bro.’”

Throughout his profession, Teague earned an All-Star choice with the Atlanta Hawks and received the 2021 NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks. In the meantime, the four-time All-Star Cousins obtained a hoop from the Los Angeles Lakers for his or her 2020 title, regardless of by no means enjoying a single sport for them because of damage. (The ring additionally does not depend for his profession accomplishments.)

Nonetheless, it did not cease him from becoming a member of Dwight Howard in shading GM Rob Pelinka for breaking apart the title group. After an 11-year profession within the NBA, Cousins moved to Asia the place he dominated the Asian leagues, successful a championship with teammates Howard and Quinn Prepare dinner in Taiwan’s Asian Event.

At the moment, Karl-Anthony Cities is on the hunt for his first NBA championship. The Timberwolves’ much-maligned commerce for Rudy Gobert has paid dividends, serving to them attain the Western Convention Finals for the primary time in 20 years, although they misplaced to the Dallas Mavericks in 5 video games.