DeMar DeRozan: ‘I can’t fake it, I’m beyond frustrated’

By HoopsHype | November 25, 2023

What’s the buzz on Twitter? KC Johnson @KCJHoopDeMar DeRozan: “I don’t care about no In-Season Tournament points or none of that. Just respect for the game.”Also made point to emphasize Bulls played poorly. Separated that from Siakam’s decision to shoot. – 10:31 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoopsDeMar DeRozan ejected and ejects his jersey off in the hallway to the locker room. I’m going to go out on a limb and say this is going well. – 9:54 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoeDeMar DeRozan and Andre Drummond both pick up technical fouls for arguing with the referees. Thought DeMar got tossed there for a moment, it was unclear who was given the second tech. – 8:13 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoeDeMar DeRozan heads to the line for his first free throws of the night and not a single Raptors fan in the arena hits him with the Diar distraction tactic. I’m genuinely disappointed. – 7:47 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoeDeMar DeRozan on another slow start for the Bulls: “We just got to be more conscious. Be aggressive and try to get something easy instead of just settling.”Described the way the Bulls shot in the first half as “deflating.” pic.twitter.com/FXu2vXOheI – 11:29 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoeThat’s that.Bulls lose 116-102 in Oklahoma City. Can’t overcome another slow start without Zach LaVine.Coby White scored 23 points (18 in first half) and DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points (21 in the second half).SGA finishes with 40 points. – 10:25 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoopDeMar DeRozan just passed the 22,000-point scoring mark.He’s 5 for his last 8 after starting 0-7. Also 11-11 from line. – 9:54 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoeThunder lead 84-77 after Q3.Bulls shooting improved to 54.5% in the third quarter to fuel a slight comeback, which whittled the lead down to three points.DeMar DeRozan scored 12 in the third quarter.SGA still lighting things up with 29 total points. – 9:48 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbarThe guy that’s gotta be most upset Zach Lavine is out tonight: DeMar DeRozan.DeRozan drew the Lu Dort short stick.He’s 1-8 for 4 points at the half. – 9:02 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoopWith DeMar DeRozan missing one game for personal reasons, Zach LaVine missing tonight with right foot soreness and Billy Donovan trying 3 different power forwards, this will be the Bulls’ fifth different starting lineup in Game No. 16. – 7:53 PM More on this storyline “I don’t care about no In-Season Tournament point,” he said. “None of that. Just respect for the game.” Asked if he could share what he said to the bench, he said, “Probably not.”  “Everybody [was] yelling from [the Raptors’ bench], ‘Score, score, score,’ ” he said. “Take the win, get out of here. Whether you need the [tournament] points or not, just for the respect I have for my opponents, hold the ball, especially if there’s no shot clock [on]. That’s just me.” -via Chicago Sun-Times / November 25, 2023