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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)

submitted 11 months ago by iksnet@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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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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[–] ElPlywood@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

This whole "respect the losing team, you've won the game, so stop shooting and let the clock run out" is getting so tiresome with these millionaire crybabies, as if the other team scoring again is some big insult to you and the game.

You put yourself in this situation of being about to lose, so suck it up, respect the game, and play defence until the clock runs out. Nobody is trying to make you look bad by scoring on you again, you made yourself look bad by not playing well enough to win. It's sports. Play the fucking sport and stop bitching and moaning.