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[Johnson] DeMar DeRozan: “I can’t fake it. I’m beyond frustrated. Everybody in this locker room is frustrated.” (alien.top)

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DeRozan took exception to Pascal Siakam attempting a 3-point shot with 3 seconds left and the Raptors leading by 12 points when Siakam could've dribbled out the clock. DeRozan angrily chastised the Raptors bench and coach Darko Rajakovic, who told coach Billy Donovan that Siakam attempted the shot because point differential matters for In-Season Tournament ramifications.

The Raptors actually had been eliminated from In-Season Tournament advancement before the game, but apparently, word didn't get to Rajakovic and Siakam.

"I don’t care about no In-Season Tournament points, none of that. Just respect for the game," DeRozan said. "If the roles was flip-flopped and I had the ball, hold it. It is what it is."

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[–] Unkempt_Foliage@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

It's one of those unwritten rules I never fully agreed with. For under 13 basketball players who are learning to play, I'm all for mercy rules. NBA players are payed entertainers though, and I don't think it's disrespectful to the losing team for winning teams to take a final shot.

Even as a fan of a mediocre team I don't really hold it against opposing teams if they were to take that shot on us.