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

Demar is a dumbass, he didn’t know about the point differential for the tournament.

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

LOL

‘Respect the game, he should have acted like a man and had his little kid out there screaming at us on every shot. That’s respect!’

[–] defaultcanadian@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

DeRozan gets all the respect in Toronto and will continue to do so but like the game isn't 47 mins and 30 seconds... It's 48 mins. Just play the game bro. It's so wack when players get upset over the pettiest shit.

Whether you lose by 1 or by 50 a loss is a loss. If you know you don't have a chance of winning the game and the last seconds don't then why does it matter if you lost by 3 more points?

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

It's debos way of picking a fight and getting ejected to fire up his team, for the rest of the season.

Everyone knows he's not mad at the late 3, he's mad the bulls suck balls.

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[–] PlatinuMx05@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I like demar but mans talking about respect for the game and he flopped once or twice that game

[–] Toronto-MapleLaffs@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

In-season tournament is stupid as fuck anyway.

[–] bigbenis2021@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (8 children)

What that Bulls team is doing right now is not respect for the game lol.

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

Thank you for putting my sadness into words - bulls hopeless follower

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

When I watch the Bulls, I’m reminded that there are a lot of sorry ass motherfuckers in the league right now.

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[–] honestnbafan@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (5 children)

Between this statement and also talking about how he takes pride in not needing to take many threes DeMar seems like the ultimate oldhead in the NBA lol

[–] bigbenis2021@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (6 children)

I like how he said “I don’t need to shoot threes because muh personal achievements”. I’m sorry but Demar just seems like a super self-centered asshole sometimes.

[–] dem0sthen@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago
[–] bullpaw@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (6 children)

When else has he ever been a "super self-centered asshole" lol he's been loved by every organization he's been to because of how great of a person he is

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

He's admitted that he's bipolar, which is unsurprising given his numerous flare ups on the court leading to ejections over the years. But no reports have ever mentioned him being a problem in the locker room.

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[–] DarthMcree@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (6 children)

This is an L take, Demar DeRozan is an exception to the threes over deep two rule. I think there was a thinking basketball video on how for some peculiar reason his efficiency drops significantly from deep two to three range. He’s consistently been one of the most efficient mid-range scorers for a decade.

Yes the three is usually a much better option than the deep two but it also depends on who’s taking it.

As for the self-cantered, he’s literally been loved by every fan base he’s been to so idk man.

[–] BoxScoreIntangible@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Thinking Basketball is a channel for hacks. My man day Dangelo Russell was a mini Draymond Green on defense.

He post weekly surface level bs and guys like you eat it up.

[–] Slow_Shift6252@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

That video wasn’t trying to paint him as an actual Draymond level, just showing that his role on that teams defense was similar to Draymonds. Which it was.

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

bro if you dont watch Demar dont speak on hm

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

The reason he doesn’t shoot 3s is he’s bad at them.

[–] gl0cky201@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

So a guy is a super self centered asshole because he doesn’t want to selfishly take shots he’s not good at?

Lmao Reddit psych analysis at it’s finest right here

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[–] tacomonday12@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

not needing to take many threes

Lol, he would definitely need them if he wanted to get to the NBA finals

[–] Mr_Booty_Bandit@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (20 children)

DeMar definitely got that old head mentality but he still a good dude and seems to get a lot of respect around the league

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[–] Stunninght3@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Demar always bitches about last second shots he’s such a whiny bitch

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[–] jansy1646@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The bulls literally shot a 3 with 18 seconds and time on the shot clock down 15. Can't do that then get mad when the other team plays until the buzzer

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

not saying demar is right or wrong to be annoyed but for that 3 specifically, teams frequently play their last possession normally if the shot clock is on and dribble it out if it's off

[–] Davin998@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

How the bulls play basketball is not respectful to my eyeball health.

[–] Turon26@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

That's stupid. For me, it's play the whole game.

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

DeRozan is an idiot, period.

[–] Guwop25@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

DeRozan has always been like this lmao, everytime his team is losing he pulls some shit like that tech

[–] smalls_1804@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Being lower in the standings than the Hornets will do that to a mf

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[–] b4ttous4i@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The thing is point differential matters

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

These type of complaints are dumb anyway but especially dumb because of the on season tournament where point differential matters. One shot could change everything. We’re already seeing the impact that banked on Booker three is having.

[–] WaterIsNotWet19@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Demar is a bum

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

These unwritten rules are lame as shit. Everyone should be trying to run up the score. Is this competition or not lol

[–] KeyboardWalkerCat@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I will never acknowledge this unwritten rule bullshit even when the team I’m rooting for is on the receiving end.

[–] giraffevomitfacts@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Unwritten rules aren’t written down because if they were it would be clear how dumb they are.

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

Victor Wembanyama on DeMar DeRozan being unable to hide that he and the locker room is beyond frustrated: "I don't know if somebody got fired, but the Bulls did their job checking on Billy Donovan. I don't know. It's a real shame."

[–] kamekaze1024@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I’m sorry this is fucking lame. I hate this mentality

[–] MH18Foot@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The Bulls should be used as a case study of how to run down one of the most successful teams for over 20 years

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

This franchise is a fucking joke. They won’t win shit as long as ownership remains the same. Pathetic fucks would be a poverty franchise if it weren’t for MJ.

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

Respect for the game but let’s his kid scream all game to distract the other team. I’m glad the raps tried to run it up on them

[–] T4hunderb0lt@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Loser shit to complain about this

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

Demar always bitches about last second shots he’s such a whiny bitch

[–] snake6767@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

starting to lean Billy may be the problem

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

Wait, I'm confused: is playing through the whistle respecting the game, or is holding the ball in place and not playing through the whistle respecting the game?

[–] TheOneWithThePorn12@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

While I love Demar, Patrick Williams took a three when I believe they could have dribbled it out and then they tried to press the Raptors on defense resulting in a shot because if you are gonna play D then they will not dribble it out.

[–] yunkgang@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It’s in season tournament tho? Point differential matters for it. Dude needs buck up and actually win if he wants to complain

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

I’ve always rolled my eyes at the part of the “code” that says you’re supposed to let up in games you have probably already won. If you don’t want to get scored on, play defence. If you don’t, who’s really embarrassing who?

[–] JG951519@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Bulls/ derozan need to quit being pussies.

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

FYI y’all the quote in the title seems to be about the team underperforming, not Siakam shooting the extra shot.

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