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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  • SometimesIComplainBEnglish
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    1 year ago

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

  • No-Profile1217BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Demar complaining about this and the “respect” for the game when point differentials matter is the equivalent to Pop getting on the mic and telling fans to stop booing an opposing player. Wtf is going on lately

  • Kenchan21BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I remember when this guy could have signed for the Lakers and chose not to. You dug your own grave.

  • Sokkawater10BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Quit crying. The in season tournament is a great idea and look at Bookers 3 that saved the Suns. Not the other teams fault you suck ass

  • at_least_u_triedBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    If I was an NBA Coach, I would tell my players to play until the buzzer no matter what. The unwritten rule shit is so dumb.

  • SarthekingBEnglish
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    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.

  • honestnbafanBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    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

  • MH18FootBEnglish
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    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

  • kamekaze1024BEnglish
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    1 year ago

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

  • ProfessionalBustBEnglish
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    1 year ago

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