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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 1 year ago

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

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

In-season tournament is stupid as fuck anyway.

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

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

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

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

[–] SecondHandFood@alien.top 1 points 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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.

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

bro if you dont watch Demar dont speak on hm

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

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

[–] gl0cky201@alien.top 1 points 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago

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

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[–] jansy1646@alien.top 1 points 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago

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

[–] Turon26@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

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

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

DeRozan is an idiot, period.

[–] Guwop25@alien.top 1 points 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago (1 children)

The thing is point differential matters

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

Demar is a bum

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

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

[–] MH18Foot@alien.top 1 points 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago

Loser shit to complain about this

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

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

[–] snake6767@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

starting to lean Billy may be the problem

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

Bulls/ derozan need to quit being pussies.

[–] SometimesIComplain@alien.top 1 points 1 year 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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