Man I hate how he had to be sacrificed for his former team to win a chip but still seeing him in the league with his mid range game is something to behold!!
He wasn’t “sacrificed”. He was trash. Nigga said “if we had Lebron we would win too.” Like come on what kind of competitor says shit like that? And don’t forget the Raptors only won because of injuries. You see they’ve been ass since.
@@Disxreetwould have loved to see the full series of Warriors Vs Raptors with everyone healthy. I don't think Kawhi would have been enough to stop that KD warriors squad. Funny enough though, circumstances aside, Kawhi stopped Two 3-Peats from happening 😂( against Miami and against GSW).
As a Raptors fan, I'll never forget how he was just good enough to get us into the position in the playoffs where we could be the laughing stock of the entire league. Where no Game 1 was ever safe.
Anyone who thinks Demar would have gotten a ring if it were him instead of Kawhi you are out of your mind.......understand one thing.....Kawhi was a world class defender that took the challenge of effectively defending Giannis when no one else could do it on the Raptors
@Lucas-vr1qr Just like the Warriors were lucky when they sent Zaza to undercut Kawhi and take him out of the playoffs.....when the Spurs were up 25pts in the 3rd quarter and Kawhi had 26pts on Durant, Klay, and Draymond......they had nothing for Kawhi
he didnt guard giannis one on one. did you guys forget about the wall? stop pretending like kawhi has been defending like he was in his dpoy year for his whole career
Nothing but respect of this guy, he has his issues but as bulls fan I really enjoyed his time in Chicago, something you didn’t mention and is an underrated aspect of his game is the availability, that dude always wanted to play and I really admire that.
I’m a Knicks Fan.. On Brunson’s and Josh Hart’s Podcast, Hart said DeRozan is the one player that gives him nightmares. He said no matter what he does, he can’t stop him. I fully agree w/ everything in this video. He was a really good player who helped the Raptors a lot, but wasn’t good enough to win. Irrelevant with the Spurs. A diff player with the Bulls & I think he makes the Kings extremely dangerous w/ Fox & Sabonis!
as a knicks fan too im glad to see the praise for demar from one of our players, i love demars game even if it wasn’t good enough to par for what kawhi brought to toronto
In the beginning of his career, he was typically slasher, with no mid-range game. Perfectly it shown on his first playoff appearances they lock down him. This was reason to work with mid-range shot
They were never a serious threat. They were the one seed but were the worst team in the league vs teams over .500. Can’t be a threat when good teams smacked you down all season.
Yep easily a 1B or legitimate second option but he was never a guy you make your centerpiece. Fox and him in the fourth about to be wild, add in clutch ass Monk and Keegan plus 110% effort at all times Domas, gonna be a good season
As a Raptors fan, DeMar is a good player and great person. What he’s not is he is not a franchise player, and no if we didn’t trade for Kawhi we will never won that ring. He and SAS’s quote on if he did not traded Raptors could still won that year is just delusional.
Nah I disagree yall would have won. Listen Demar was never the franchise player he was the loyal one but in the 1-2 combo it was honestly more Lowry iirc. Thing is I love kawhi but yall won that finals due to KD and Klay being hurt. Demar and Lowry were losing to Lebron James not the east. LBJ had them in a mental chokehold the raptors were scared of LEBRON nobody else, those years of 2017 and 2018 they were torching everyone who wasn’t Lebron! And Embiid a bum he wasn’t beating them even with Kawhi that shot was game 6 not even game 7. So if Lebrons gone the raptors were making it to the finals. And then if the warriors still had a hurt KD and Klay, yeah they were winning it all. That’s how i interpreted his quote
@@thebluepineapplephoenix101 Bro, that shot Kawhi made was a game 7, DeMar will never make that at that time, especially when he choked for years with Lowry.
@@thebluepineapplephoenix101kawhi shot that in game 7. if kawhi who put up WAY better stats than derozan can’t beat the 76ers in 6 games, how is derozan gonna do it? or beat the bucks? or beat the warriors even without kd and klay?
He was great in SA! I knew he was not going to stick around but I saw him improve so much during that time. He was very efficient and smart with his shots while getting you 20+ and 5 ast+.
Even though he never got us there, as a Raptor fan, you appreciated that he got better EVERY summer. He came in super raw and he has put in so much work to get to where he is now.
Derozan’s game has never been flashy. He’s put up great numbers but I feel the lack of playoff success, especially in Toronto hurt him. He was really good in San Antonio. I felt bad for him being on the Bulls. A player of his caliber doesn’t deserve that. I’m really excited to see what he does with the Kings. As a veteran of the game, he can be a mentor to the younger players on the team.
People also need to remember that Kyle Lowry was the second all star on those Raptor teams. He disappeared in those playoff games, and choked on some big shots. Lowry has only had one good playoff run of his career. So Derozan shouldn't shoulder all of the blame for those Raptor teams falling short in the playoffs.
@@Davivd2stop lying to urself clown lol, Kyle Lowry had one bad playoff series and that was in 2015, the rest of that, he had to carry the load, when demar was choking
@@Davivd2 I always try to remind ppl lowry was on the trading block just like demar was but demar just happened to get traded for sooner.The raptors were even tryna trade him at the deadline for conley but memphis wasn't tryna send gasol and conley to toronto so this revisionist history like kyle lowry was always the guy you needed in the trenches is ridiculous dude was a underperformer just like derozan
@@SuperNASCARrocks I feel like going to San Antonio kinda hurt him from competing for title for couple seasons even on the bulls kinda wasted couple years
As a Toronto guy, it did hurt to see DeRozan sent away. At the same time, it was infuriating and disappointing watching the Raps in the playoffs during the DeRozan era.
Demar’s lack of playoff success and lack of 3point shooting in Toronto really hurt demar and Greg popovich wanted him to shoot threes but demar didn’t want to.
@@malikwilson7387 -- Agree. Demar isn't a 1st ballot HOFer but he has a very okay chance so maybe...three times the charm? Win a chip and that changes. GL Demar.
Being a Spurs fan, ill always appreciate Demar, as a player and as a person. His years in San Antonio havent been forgotten. He was a bright spot during some tough years. (By Spurs standards. I know ive got no room at all to complain)
Hard not to be if you have no other true bucket getters with you or they’re having off nights. Double and blitz, simple. Having Fox Monk Keegan and Domas will be so big for him
@@Weather_Nerd 100% agree, in the past teams would double him and it would kill the play. Hes much better passing out of the double now so im looking forward to seeing how this season goes
_Just like Carmelo, DeRozan also needed an all-time great point guard to achieve any type of playoff success._ Melo only escaped the first round in Denver when Chauncey Billups was his point guard. DeRozan needed Kyle Lowry to keep making playoff runs in a weak East until they ran into LeBron.
Yeah exactly and have been very consistent also Chicago is not his fault. Like the great scout and analyst Andy says so we should agree with him. I think he can change his playstyle if he wants
It's pretty impressive how consistently good Derozan has been throughput his career given that he lives and dies by the "worst shot in basketball"- long 2 pointers. If he ever improved his range, he could have been a monster.
I kinda feel bad for Demar, his entire decade-long legacy in toronto was erased by Kawhi in less than a year. Demar was on the raptors from 2009 to 2018 and couldn't get to the finals, but Kawhi was literally in toronto for less than a year (7/18/18 to 6/13/19) and won a championship, and then he immediately left.
Injuries helped the Raptors win the championship, but they wouldn't have gotten past the Sixers without Kawhi. Championship is well-deserved, and it's a shame Demar wasn't part of that. There's only so much you can do with that kind of offensive package, not much playmaking, and just average defense. He also ran into LeBron's teams and there's no shame in losing to those stacked teams.
Average defense is being nice dude was a harden type of defender where he didn't stick to his assignments and didn't put extra energy into guarding someone straight up
Future Hall of Famer for sure, not a 1st Ballot but definitely will be there. 6-Time All-Star 3-Time All-NBA 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist 2014 FIBA World Cup Champion 20,000+ Career Points
@@aznpikachu215 Divac, 1999. Easily. He was basically what Joker has become (with far less 3pt shooting). He and CWebb were the backbone of that squad for years. I would say Divac, C Webb, Bobby Jackson. Although not as prolific, he was the reigning 6th man & signed on an absolute bargain 💜
@@aznpikachu215 Artest was a trade, but Chris Webber re-signing was huge. When he was traded here he was very up front about his intentions to play out his contract and then leave. His free agency was talked about constantly, and then he ended up staying. Divac was probably the most impactful, and Bobby Jackson and Monk should be mentioned. I don't think they've ever had a player of DeMar's caliber with his resume willingly sign with the team, though. Vince Carter signing was a trip since he was one of my favorite players growing up, but by then he was 40 and just a vet for hire, not still playing at a high level like DeMar.
I think he’s got a good chance to fit into the Kings system. He’s got the game knowledge, and he’s definitely got the willingness and ego management to do whatever they ask him to. Plus, this man played the most minutes in the league last season, so it looks like the brittleness of age hasn’t hit him yet. If he can keep that up, that’s a lot of time on court in the regular season to develop chemistry with his new squad.
I wonder if the Spurs would be playoff contenders if Derozan stayed and still draft Victor Webanyama? He did improve his game during the short stint with SA.
Unbelievably delusional. What, was Demar going to guard Jimmy Butler? Was he going to guard Giannis? He showed up once every 3 games in the playoffs and choked the other 2 times.
As a fan of san Antonio and the raptors i actually liked the trade (i mean i couldnt cry about it anyways) too bad the spurs weren't really in playoff contention. Oh well, i always liked demar and hope he does well on the kings
Raptors traded him with a player who has a similar playstyle BUT got the effort and mentality to win then won a title in the same freaking season. His ego must have been crushed to ashes because it feels like a combo slap
derozan is HALL OF FAME for sure! his best years were with the raptors... he had some good play off series for the raptors too people only ever mention the bad ones, there have been many great players that have under performed in the playoffs that made HOF and never made it as far as derozan did in the playoffs. derozan scored 23 ppg on 50fg% fg shooting in the 2016 ecf aginst Cleveland, 23.5 ppg on 44% fg% in 2017 against Milwaukee in first round, in 2018 first round scored 27 ppg on 44 fg% and 38% 3p% against Washington, had some other decent series too, half of his play off series with Toronto were actually pretty good
Man idgaf what anybody say his run with the bulls had him in MVP convos and was straight up historic breaking wilt record's and he left his mark on the sport of basketball what more could really ask for you don't need rings to be great and impact this sport they certainly help but all most of us could ever do is dream about doing something like that honestly
I only really began to watch the NBA and get into basketball properly around the 2009-10 season, and though I'm a RipCity resident for life, and fan of the team, DeMar was one of the very first players in the league that I took a liking to and became a fan of. I genuinely love watching him, he's a fun, solid player despite the shit he gets all the time. I think the funnies aspect of this being the case, is I am a diehard for defense and defensive specialists, both players and teams, thus why my favorite Blazers player is Toumani Camara right now. Ironic.
I really wanted to see this guy winning a ring with the Raptors. I also liked to see him play when he was on the Spurs. His playstyle is different from most modern player and feels almost nostalgic, I enjoy that Ever since he joined the Bulls I stopped really caring about him and I really dont know how to explain why.
I'm skeptical as to Demar Derozan being an upgrade for the Kings. It's not that I question his talent, or think that his supporting cast is lacking. It's that the style of play that the Kings have is the antithesis of how Derozan plays. The kings use a lot of passing and off ball movement. Derozan is a mid range iso player. If he can adjust, he will be OK. He's not going to put up all star numbers. If he tries to play the way he's been playing his entire career, the Kings are going backwards this year. Getting a vet with this many years in the league to change the way that they play is a tough ask. It doesn't work out very often. This looks to me like one of those trades that the name sounds good on paper, but the fit in reality isn't there.
@@Luvhoopinn agreed. Everything is very stagnant whenever Fox and/or Sabonis is off the floor. Having another scoring threat should help them significantly. Side note: Malik Monk can run the point and go off in spurts, but his best offense is usually poured with Sabonis. Thinking long term or come playoffs, Kings *really* need another option.
He’s a great vet and individual player. Just does not have a sustainable playing style to lead a team deep into the playoffs. I still love him for what he’s done in Chicago, San Antonio, and especially Toronto.
They got swept by a very beatable Cavs team that went 7 with both the Pacers and Celtics. And Demar didn’t just struggle with only LeBron. He was bad against every good playoff team. They’d get cooked by the 76ers with Demar
DeRozan's entire game is a gimmick, he can't actually shoot he just hooks and grabs his opponent to get free throws, Kyle Lowry does the exact same thing, this is why once the playoffs start and teams have time to prepare for them both of those guys fall apart instantly
Hard not to be a negative when you’re the only offensive weapon on your team lol Chicago was unfortunate, they were killing it when Ball was there, Lavine was healthy, and Vooch was the old Vooch. Fact he won’t have to be number one option in Sac is HUGE, they will make noise barring injuries
So true. Bulls with Lonzo was a fun team to watch and definitely a contender. So happy for him on his move to Sacramento. He can close games and make big shots when needed. #MidRangeKing
U act like Raptors was great before he was drafted and literally players played 2 decades with one franchise and didn't win a thing.. Mr. 13 and Stockton
This logic makes 0 sense. It implies that derozan was responsible for every loss on the raptors since his ROOKIE year? Kawhi also just joined the best version of the raptors. Not like it was the exact same team for 10 years
I really liked the video, as everything you do, but there's something I don't agree: I think that his years in Chicago he was on the spotlight, he was the franchise player... and he delivers according to that. He was an extremely good clutch player these last seasons, really efficient, playing almost every game... I think he has been a superstar these years and perform great. The problem was all the bad luck and bad circumstances of the Bulls.
I like Demar but after he said the 2019 raptors would've won regardless of having the klaw really was an awful thing to say 😂😂. Klaw had a top 5 run throughout the playoffs EVER 😅
No he didn’t have a top 5. Y’all overrate kawhi’s run cause of that one shot. The raptors were a well oiled mission with 4 future or past all stars besides kawhi on the team. Siakam, Gasol, Lowry, Vanvleet & and a very good Ibaka. Tim Duncan 03, Lebron damn near every ring, Hakeem 94’, Shaq 00’, Magic’s rookie year winning a ring without Kareem, Dirk 2011 That’s just off the top of my head
@@fourvetperrie457 he’s not wrong though all those players had similar or better stats with a worse team when they won. Kawhi doesn’t have a top 5 run. Jordan has better runs than kawhi too tf lol
Wasn't so much a 'curious' case to Raptors fans, more of an apparent case when it came to DeMar. He was the beloved son in TO, but wasn't the number one option to perform when it mattered.
As a Raptors fan, I'll defend DeRozan to the bitter end and will always appreciate him for being the first star that wasn't embarrassed to play in Toronto. That being said, I think his ideal role is an overqualified 2nd or 3rd option. Someone that can back you up during a slump, but isn't the main vocal point of an offence. Where he differs from Carmelo Anthony is that if the Bulls didn't collapse or LaVine proved he could be the first option on a good team, he probably would have been more than happy to take a backseat.
DeRozan was a good thing for the Raptors to bring more fans. However, he always loses effectiveness and the team won the championship without him. Let's see how he will be in Sacramento
“What happened?” - bro has averaged over 20 for the past decade. 35 years old and can still get you 20. One of the best scorers of our generation. The title disrespectful as hell.
It’s the Raps not getting past LeBron, him not showing up in the playoffs, and no rings that make people disrespect him. He’s a damn good player and vet. His play style is just not sustainable in this day and
Demar is such a good player but that's it, he's good but not good enough. His approach to the game is outdated and simply won't work in this era. It's such a beauty to watch him play. He really was born in the wrong era
DeRozan happens to be a great player in an era with many generational talents. i was honestly suprised when i heard he had joined the Kings. is he a hof? hard to say. but as of right now i would rather say no. however, i would like to see his number retired by the Raptors.
Really a strange case about Demare De'Rozan but he is a quality player who needs to up his playing style and keep improving on his shooting practice time and time again till he gets accustomed in it,good friends!!!👍
To watch as a raps fan is pain I clicked off the first 30 seconds but I’m back I remember watching deebo tross fly I remember when we lost to them old ass nets in 7 Lowry gets blocked also loved how much better he got after he left he became way more smooth Damn just like your video says my bad
He couldn’t get it done in San Antonio. Couldn’t get it done in Toronto. Couldn’t get it done in Chicago. Great midrange but not a supreme two way beast and leader Kawhi was. Dude is kinda cursed too
I’m sorry Andy but I gotta say Demar gets into the HOF with or without those “more accolades” He’s 32nd all time in scoring, if that alone doesn’t get you into the HOF then idk what will
0:30 wdym unsurprising it’s only unsurprising in hindsight a lot of people thought that LeBron wasn’t making the finals because they were going to beat Toronto and if you took the Cavs you likely had them in 6. In four was absurd.
I disagree, he lost to bron most of his time in Toronto, who had a big 3 and kyrie, he had Kyle cmon now, they won that year only because everyone was hurt, if demar had that luck who knows but to act like his time there and the reason why they lost was because of him is an understatement ‼️
I have mixed feelings about his time in Toronto because clearly the playoff success wasn’t there mostly of him not playing well in the postseason But in San Antonio and Chicago didn’t bring much team success but Demar was a better player and expanded his game a bit
Never forget that if Klay doesn’t miss a game and a half of the 6 games The Warriors would’ve took it to 7 games. If KD plays more than a quarter the Warriors beat the raptors easily
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He just in the spotlight and then disappears like is his time in the league coming to an end?
@@vortexluigirosalina5557 dudes 35 years old. Almost a dinosaur by NBA standards, so yes, it is
Man I hate how he had to be sacrificed for his former team to win a chip but still seeing him in the league with his mid range game is something to behold!!
He wasn’t “sacrificed”. He was trash. Nigga said “if we had Lebron we would win too.” Like come on what kind of competitor says shit like that? And don’t forget the Raptors only won because of injuries. You see they’ve been ass since.
And also that midrange is the reason he always comes up small in the playoffs.
He didn’t get sacrificed. He wasn’t good when it mattered. Kawhi got a ring because of injuries. Raptors have been ass since.
@@Disxreetwould have loved to see the full series of Warriors Vs Raptors with everyone healthy. I don't think Kawhi would have been enough to stop that KD warriors squad.
Funny enough though, circumstances aside, Kawhi stopped Two 3-Peats from happening 😂( against Miami and against GSW).
@@Disxreetall facts
Regardless of the circumstances, DeMar should still be remembered fondly.
Amazing scorer will always be remembered
@@j.l.howlett6843amazing scorer? He doesn’t have a 3 ball and he gets exposed in the playoffs.
With some of the HOF members already in. He should have no problem getting the nomination one day
As a Raptors fan, I'll never forget how he was just good enough to get us into the position in the playoffs where we could be the laughing stock of the entire league. Where no Game 1 was ever safe.
@@Disxreethe’s like the 25th all time scorer are you dumb!
Anyone who thinks Demar would have gotten a ring if it were him instead of Kawhi you are out of your mind.......understand one thing.....Kawhi was a world class defender that took the challenge of effectively defending Giannis when no one else could do it on the Raptors
Lebron left the east and klay and Durant were injured in the finals, can’t deny Kawhi was lucky af
Yeah even though I love deebo but yeah he just wasn’t as good on both ends especially how our teams always been shaky often
@@Lucas-vr1qrFacts if KD is healthy he gets his 3rd Finals MVP he was really doing all the Warriors Dirty Work that year in the playoffs
@Lucas-vr1qr Just like the Warriors were lucky when they sent Zaza to undercut Kawhi and take him out of the playoffs.....when the Spurs were up 25pts in the 3rd quarter and Kawhi had 26pts on Durant, Klay, and Draymond......they had nothing for Kawhi
he didnt guard giannis one on one. did you guys forget about the wall? stop pretending like kawhi has been defending like he was in his dpoy year for his whole career
Nothing but respect of this guy, he has his issues but as bulls fan I really enjoyed his time in Chicago, something you didn’t mention and is an underrated aspect of his game is the availability, that dude always wanted to play and I really admire that.
Everything said.
I’m a Knicks Fan.. On Brunson’s and Josh Hart’s Podcast, Hart said DeRozan is the one player that gives him nightmares. He said no matter what he does, he can’t stop him. I fully agree w/ everything in this video. He was a really good player who helped the Raptors a lot, but wasn’t good enough to win. Irrelevant with the Spurs. A diff player with the Bulls & I think he makes the Kings extremely dangerous w/ Fox & Sabonis!
- There's MJ and a second tier guy named Clyde the Glide -- still great but not quite there esp when you see MJ.
Demar...is Clyde "Lite."
as a knicks fan too im glad to see the praise for demar from one of our players, i love demars game even if it wasn’t good enough to par for what kawhi brought to toronto
@@jlui21There’s MJ , the Kobe, then Clyde, Then DeMar
In the beginning of his career, he was typically slasher, with no mid-range game. Perfectly it shown on his first playoff appearances they lock down him. This was reason to work with mid-range shot
Honestly if Lonzo never got injured, that Bulls team would have continued to be a serious threat.
They were never a serious threat. They were the one seed but were the worst team in the league vs teams over .500. Can’t be a threat when good teams smacked you down all season.
This clip is harsh on Demar, he might not be the first option in a contender, but is is crafty and should have a great season in Sacramento
Yep easily a 1B or legitimate second option but he was never a guy you make your centerpiece. Fox and him in the fourth about to be wild, add in clutch ass Monk and Keegan plus 110% effort at all times Domas, gonna be a good season
@@Weather_Nerdaged like milk
That's my fav player, hope him and the kings go on a run this year
As a Raptors fan, DeMar is a good player and great person. What he’s not is he is not a franchise player, and no if we didn’t trade for Kawhi we will never won that ring. He and SAS’s quote on if he did not traded Raptors could still won that year is just delusional.
Nah I disagree yall would have won. Listen Demar was never the franchise player he was the loyal one but in the 1-2 combo it was honestly more Lowry iirc. Thing is I love kawhi but yall won that finals due to KD and Klay being hurt. Demar and Lowry were losing to Lebron James not the east. LBJ had them in a mental chokehold the raptors were scared of LEBRON nobody else, those years of 2017 and 2018 they were torching everyone who wasn’t Lebron! And Embiid a bum he wasn’t beating them even with Kawhi that shot was game 6 not even game 7. So if Lebrons gone the raptors were making it to the finals. And then if the warriors still had a hurt KD and Klay, yeah they were winning it all. That’s how i interpreted his quote
@@thebluepineapplephoenix101 Bro, that shot Kawhi made was a game 7, DeMar will never make that at that time, especially when he choked for years with Lowry.
@@thebluepineapplephoenix101kawhi shot that in game 7. if kawhi who put up WAY better stats than derozan can’t beat the 76ers in 6 games, how is derozan gonna do it? or beat the bucks? or beat the warriors even without kd and klay?
He was great in SA! I knew he was not going to stick around but I saw him improve so much during that time. He was very efficient and smart with his shots while getting you 20+ and 5 ast+.
Even though he never got us there, as a Raptor fan, you appreciated that he got better EVERY summer. He came in super raw and he has put in so much work to get to where he is now.
Derozan’s game has never been flashy. He’s put up great numbers but I feel the lack of playoff success, especially in Toronto hurt him. He was really good in San Antonio. I felt bad for him being on the Bulls. A player of his caliber doesn’t deserve that. I’m really excited to see what he does with the Kings. As a veteran of the game, he can be a mentor to the younger players on the team.
People also need to remember that Kyle Lowry was the second all star on those Raptor teams. He disappeared in those playoff games, and choked on some big shots. Lowry has only had one good playoff run of his career. So Derozan shouldn't shoulder all of the blame for those Raptor teams falling short in the playoffs.
At least he made a conference finals, there’s lots of legends that couldn’t do that
@@Davivd2stop lying to urself clown lol, Kyle Lowry had one bad playoff series and that was in 2015, the rest of that, he had to carry the load, when demar was choking
@@Davivd2 I always try to remind ppl lowry was on the trading block just like demar was but demar just happened to get traded for sooner.The raptors were even tryna trade him at the deadline for conley but memphis wasn't tryna send gasol and conley to toronto so this revisionist history like kyle lowry was always the guy you needed in the trenches is ridiculous dude was a underperformer just like derozan
@@SuperNASCARrocks I feel like going to San Antonio kinda hurt him from competing for title for couple seasons even on the bulls kinda wasted couple years
As a Toronto guy, it did hurt to see DeRozan sent away. At the same time, it was infuriating and disappointing watching the Raps in the playoffs during the DeRozan era.
Demar’s lack of playoff success and lack of 3point shooting in Toronto really hurt demar and Greg popovich wanted him to shoot threes but demar didn’t want to.
Kawhi’s time in TOR is the most kawhi thing you’ll ever see
He's going to really help the kings this year, hopefully he can prove the haters wrong
He is going to finish his career in the top 15 scores of all time if not top ten. How is he not a hall of famer?
He'll get in but he should not. HOF is really watered down.
@@janoycresnova9156If Kings stay healthy win the championship he's a hall of Famer
Without shoot many three or made alot of them in this era lol
@@janoycresnova9156 why shouldn’t he? Cause u don’t like him? U have no argument for why he shouldn’t he’s easily a hall of famer
@@malikwilson7387 -- Agree.
Demar isn't a 1st ballot HOFer but he has a very okay chance so maybe...three times the charm? Win a chip and that changes. GL Demar.
Being a Spurs fan, ill always appreciate Demar, as a player and as a person. His years in San Antonio havent been forgotten. He was a bright spot during some tough years. (By Spurs standards. I know ive got no room at all to complain)
Derozan was a bit overrated on the raptors, when he went to the spurs he became a better efficient player. He’s extremely durable as well
Damn bro i been watching you for years and a quality and interesting opinion is still there, respect Andy
Derozan’s game is so aesthetically pleasing man, it’s a shame he’s a playoff choker
Hard not to be if you have no other true bucket getters with you or they’re having off nights. Double and blitz, simple. Having Fox Monk Keegan and Domas will be so big for him
@@Weather_Nerd 100% agree, in the past teams would double him and it would kill the play. Hes much better passing out of the double now so im looking forward to seeing how this season goes
That does not excuse playing badly in his raptor days.@@Weather_Nerd
_Just like Carmelo, DeRozan also needed an all-time great point guard to achieve any type of playoff success._
Melo only escaped the first round in Denver when Chauncey Billups was his point guard.
DeRozan needed Kyle Lowry to keep making playoff runs in a weak East until they ran into LeBron.
Cap. Melo needed to pass and play defense.
Lowry was just as much of a playoff disappointment, if not worse than Derozan.
Man Lowry is not an all time great PG….cap…he is decent player only
@@Davivd2 compared to derozan he was MUCH better in 90% of the series they played. and they were both bad playoff performers.
derozan won may series in the playoffs because of him a lot of the time the times they lost he underperformed.
35 years old still playing as starter. Pretty successful career.
Yeah exactly and have been very consistent also Chicago is not his fault. Like the great scout and analyst Andy says so we should agree with him. I think he can change his playstyle if he wants
Been a Derozan fan since he was in college. He didn’t conform to today’s standards yet he was still a bucket. He has no ego too. Great player and man
Starting a Demar Doc with a Lebron highlight really is the most fitting thing
Demar is a legendary choke artist and not much else.
It's pretty impressive how consistently good Derozan has been throughput his career given that he lives and dies by the "worst shot in basketball"- long 2 pointers. If he ever improved his range, he could have been a monster.
Derozan brought in a lot of new raptors fans in 2014 after that playoff series against the nets
Him and tross used to give some mean as dunks and posters also fuck them old ass nets
I kinda feel bad for Demar, his entire decade-long legacy in toronto was erased by Kawhi in less than a year. Demar was on the raptors from 2009 to 2018 and couldn't get to the finals, but Kawhi was literally in toronto for less than a year (7/18/18 to 6/13/19) and won a championship, and then he immediately left.
Injuries helped the Raptors win the championship, but they wouldn't have gotten past the Sixers without Kawhi. Championship is well-deserved, and it's a shame Demar wasn't part of that. There's only so much you can do with that kind of offensive package, not much playmaking, and just average defense. He also ran into LeBron's teams and there's no shame in losing to those stacked teams.
Average defense is being nice dude was a harden type of defender where he didn't stick to his assignments and didn't put extra energy into guarding someone straight up
@@mxhughes We can agree that he is not defensive-minded. He does have his moments when he tries.
Future Hall of Famer for sure, not a 1st Ballot but definitely will be there.
6-Time All-Star
3-Time All-NBA
2016 Olympic Gold Medalist
2014 FIBA World Cup Champion
20,000+ Career Points
Damn right
*If you think about it, DeMar DeRozan is the biggest free agent signing in Sacramento Kings franchise history.*
(Yes I’m a proud Kings fan)
Not sure if they really need him but a def a big steal for kings
What about Ron Artest? Or Chris Webber re-signing with the team?
@@aznpikachu215 Divac, 1999. Easily. He was basically what Joker has become (with far less 3pt shooting). He and CWebb were the backbone of that squad for years. I would say Divac, C Webb, Bobby Jackson. Although not as prolific, he was the reigning 6th man & signed on an absolute bargain 💜
@@aznpikachu215 Artest was a trade, but Chris Webber re-signing was huge. When he was traded here he was very up front about his intentions to play out his contract and then leave. His free agency was talked about constantly, and then he ended up staying. Divac was probably the most impactful, and Bobby Jackson and Monk should be mentioned. I don't think they've ever had a player of DeMar's caliber with his resume willingly sign with the team, though. Vince Carter signing was a trip since he was one of my favorite players growing up, but by then he was 40 and just a vet for hire, not still playing at a high level like DeMar.
Nice vid, as always. Thanks.
That Game of Zones episode really sums it up well
The king struggled in clutch time last year I think he can help them there with his ability to get buckets
I think he’s got a good chance to fit into the Kings system. He’s got the game knowledge, and he’s definitely got the willingness and ego management to do whatever they ask him to.
Plus, this man played the most minutes in the league last season, so it looks like the brittleness of age hasn’t hit him yet. If he can keep that up, that’s a lot of time on court in the regular season to develop chemistry with his new squad.
can he fit in Sactown, HELL YES! cant wait for DeBo to get here
I wonder if the Spurs would be playoff contenders if Derozan stayed and still draft Victor Webanyama? He did improve his game during the short stint with SA.
As a raptors fan DeMar’s name holds weight and I won’t take any DeMar slander
Is it fair to assume that Demar is delusional for thinking the Raps couldve won a ring with him over Kawhi?
100% delusional
Unbelievably delusional. What, was Demar going to guard Jimmy Butler? Was he going to guard Giannis? He showed up once every 3 games in the playoffs and choked the other 2 times.
It's fair, but then again, what's he supposed to say when he's asked that question "Yeah, I wasn't good enough lol"?
As a raps fan yeah but I think when your that good you kinda have to be still gonna be made fun though
Yes because of Giannis and Tatum/Brown Celtics.
Greatest shooting guard in Chicago bulls history
Enters Michael Jordan....
Derozan > LeBron
Nah you really forgetting Craig Hodges lmao
@@DonD-rb1mrwho?
Ben Gordon slander
U should make a "curious case" series of a bunch of other players........ IMO 🤔!!
DeMar DeRozan is underrated he needs to step up in playoffs
As a fan of san Antonio and the raptors i actually liked the trade (i mean i couldnt cry about it anyways) too bad the spurs weren't really in playoff contention. Oh well, i always liked demar and hope he does well on the kings
Raptors traded him with a player who has a similar playstyle BUT got the effort and mentality to win then won a title in the same freaking season. His ego must have been crushed to ashes because it feels like a combo slap
Raptors don‘t win the Chip with him. Kawhi was different that year
derozan is HALL OF FAME for sure! his best years were with the raptors... he had some good play off series for the raptors too people only ever mention the bad ones, there have been many great players that have under performed in the playoffs that made HOF and never made it as far as derozan did in the playoffs. derozan scored 23 ppg on 50fg% fg shooting in the 2016 ecf aginst Cleveland, 23.5 ppg on 44% fg% in 2017 against Milwaukee in first round, in 2018 first round scored 27 ppg on 44 fg% and 38% 3p% against Washington, had some other decent series too, half of his play off series with Toronto were actually pretty good
Man idgaf what anybody say his run with the bulls had him in MVP convos and was straight up historic breaking wilt record's and he left his mark on the sport of basketball what more could really ask for you don't need rings to be great and impact this sport they certainly help but all most of us could ever do is dream about doing something like that honestly
I only really began to watch the NBA and get into basketball properly around the 2009-10 season, and though I'm a RipCity resident for life, and fan of the team, DeMar was one of the very first players in the league that I took a liking to and became a fan of. I genuinely love watching him, he's a fun, solid player despite the shit he gets all the time. I think the funnies aspect of this being the case, is I am a diehard for defense and defensive specialists, both players and teams, thus why my favorite Blazers player is Toumani Camara right now. Ironic.
I really wanted to see this guy winning a ring with the Raptors. I also liked to see him play when he was on the Spurs. His playstyle is different from most modern player and feels almost nostalgic, I enjoy that
Ever since he joined the Bulls I stopped really caring about him and I really dont know how to explain why.
Toronto loves DeMar ❤❤❤
No matter what,I will always love him,as a player and person...
I'm skeptical as to Demar Derozan being an upgrade for the Kings. It's not that I question his talent, or think that his supporting cast is lacking. It's that the style of play that the Kings have is the antithesis of how Derozan plays. The kings use a lot of passing and off ball movement. Derozan is a mid range iso player. If he can adjust, he will be OK. He's not going to put up all star numbers. If he tries to play the way he's been playing his entire career, the Kings are going backwards this year. Getting a vet with this many years in the league to change the way that they play is a tough ask. It doesn't work out very often. This looks to me like one of those trades that the name sounds good on paper, but the fit in reality isn't there.
they need buckets regardless, they still need to give him his touches.
@@Luvhoopinn agreed. Everything is very stagnant whenever Fox and/or Sabonis is off the floor. Having another scoring threat should help them significantly.
Side note: Malik Monk can run the point and go off in spurts, but his best offense is usually poured with Sabonis. Thinking long term or come playoffs, Kings *really* need another option.
anybody else completely forgot that he got traded? lmao
@@elizabethgeorge168Malik Monk off the bench makes the Kings Deadly
If Derozan were drafted a decade earlier he would be considered an all time scorer
He’s a great vet and individual player. Just does not have a sustainable playing style to lead a team deep into the playoffs. I still love him for what he’s done in Chicago, San Antonio, and especially Toronto.
They got swept by a very beatable Cavs team that went 7 with both the Pacers and Celtics. And Demar didn’t just struggle with only LeBron. He was bad against every good playoff team. They’d get cooked by the 76ers with Demar
DeRozan's entire game is a gimmick, he can't actually shoot he just hooks and grabs his opponent to get free throws, Kyle Lowry does the exact same thing, this is why once the playoffs start and teams have time to prepare for them both of those guys fall apart instantly
Hard not to be a negative when you’re the only offensive weapon on your team lol Chicago was unfortunate, they were killing it when Ball was there, Lavine was healthy, and Vooch was the old Vooch. Fact he won’t have to be number one option in Sac is HUGE, they will make noise barring injuries
So true. Bulls with Lonzo was a fun team to watch and definitely a contender. So happy for him on his move to Sacramento. He can close games and make big shots when needed. #MidRangeKing
One of the best in my heart still
Kawhi achieved in a year what DeMar couldn't in a decade.
Rental Kawhi is the greatest player in Raptors history lmao
U act like Raptors was great before he was drafted and literally players played 2 decades with one franchise and didn't win a thing.. Mr. 13 and Stockton
To be fair super team cavs were no longer there and warriors where injured
This logic makes 0 sense. It implies that derozan was responsible for every loss on the raptors since his ROOKIE year? Kawhi also just joined the best version of the raptors. Not like it was the exact same team for 10 years
@@nathanielb4985 yep it’s dumb like they really expected him to beat lebron ky and love lol 😂
I really liked the video, as everything you do, but there's something I don't agree: I think that his years in Chicago he was on the spotlight, he was the franchise player... and he delivers according to that. He was an extremely good clutch player these last seasons, really efficient, playing almost every game... I think he has been a superstar these years and perform great. The problem was all the bad luck and bad circumstances of the Bulls.
I like Demar but after he said the 2019 raptors would've won regardless of having the klaw really was an awful thing to say 😂😂. Klaw had a top 5 run throughout the playoffs EVER 😅
Toronto got lucky
No he didn’t have a top 5. Y’all overrate kawhi’s run cause of that one shot. The raptors were a well oiled mission with 4 future or past all stars besides kawhi on the team. Siakam, Gasol, Lowry, Vanvleet & and a very good Ibaka.
Tim Duncan 03, Lebron damn near every ring, Hakeem 94’, Shaq 00’, Magic’s rookie year winning a ring without Kareem, Dirk 2011
That’s just off the top of my head
@@georgedrake1002 go & check the stats of that klaw run & come back with 3 paragraph response on why ur wrong
@@fourvetperrie457
he’s not wrong though all those players had similar or better stats with a worse team when they won. Kawhi doesn’t have a top 5 run. Jordan has better runs than kawhi too tf lol
@@Disxreet Anyone who says this forgets they nearly won in 5.
If Kyle Lowry is a hall of famer, like a lot of these casuals think, Derozan is definitely HOF bound.
Wasn't so much a 'curious' case to Raptors fans, more of an apparent case when it came to DeMar. He was the beloved son in TO, but wasn't the number one option to perform when it mattered.
As a Raptors fan, I'll defend DeRozan to the bitter end and will always appreciate him for being the first star that wasn't embarrassed to play in Toronto.
That being said, I think his ideal role is an overqualified 2nd or 3rd option. Someone that can back you up during a slump, but isn't the main vocal point of an offence. Where he differs from Carmelo Anthony is that if the Bulls didn't collapse or LaVine proved he could be the first option on a good team, he probably would have been more than happy to take a backseat.
Great regular season player. Historic play off chocker. It is what it is 🤷🏾
DeRozan was a good thing for the Raptors to bring more fans. However, he always loses effectiveness and the team won the championship without him.
Let's see how he will be in Sacramento
“What happened?” - bro has averaged over 20 for the past decade. 35 years old and can still get you 20. One of the best scorers of our generation. The title disrespectful as hell.
It’s the Raps not getting past LeBron, him not showing up in the playoffs, and no rings that make people disrespect him. He’s a damn good player and vet. His play style is just not sustainable in this day and
No matter how his career plays out in the upcoming years, DeMar will always have that time when he was literally playing like Wilt Chamberlain.
I think Paolo is the 'big man/PF" version of Demar.
Demar is such a good player but that's it, he's good but not good enough. His approach to the game is outdated and simply won't work in this era. It's such a beauty to watch him play. He really was born in the wrong era
If he was born into the right era, his ceiling would have been Jerry Stackhouse
@@pex3 he's more skilled that most guards in the older eras. A shooting guard with a deep skillset is gonna do good in 90s-2000s.
@foreverisamightylongtime 🤣
The way you said it cracked me up so much but it is the truth. All skill but no heart and defense.
@@DKtrek21 like Jerry Stackhouse
@@pex3 to be fair, Jerry was good in his time too. So a good assessment. It's not like I disagreed with the first comment
DeRozan is a raptors legend. The trade didn’t change that.
DeRozan happens to be a great player in an era with many generational talents.
i was honestly suprised when i heard he had joined the Kings.
is he a hof? hard to say. but as of right now i would rather say no.
however, i would like to see his number retired by the Raptors.
Really a strange case about Demare De'Rozan but he is a quality player who needs to up his playing style and keep improving on his shooting practice time and time again till he gets accustomed in it,good friends!!!👍
“I’m glad D Roze came home, y’all didn’t deserve him neither”
He’s most definitely a hall of famer. He said it himself, they woulda won the championship same year.
To watch as a raps fan is pain I clicked off the first 30 seconds but I’m back I remember watching deebo tross fly I remember when we lost to them old ass nets in 7 Lowry gets blocked also loved how much better he got after he left he became way more smooth Damn just like your video says my bad
DeRozan was in the playoffs 5 times in Toronto, not 6
Hopefully Demar Derozan Will Have A Good Season With The Kings But I Still Wish That He Was A Laker
Well hope he makes the playoffs
He couldn’t get it done in San Antonio. Couldn’t get it done in Toronto. Couldn’t get it done in Chicago. Great midrange but not a supreme two way beast and leader Kawhi was. Dude is kinda cursed too
I just see DeRozan as a decent star player, he didn't have the 'IT' factor when it came to getting over the hump.
"Big difference between scorers and hoopers. I respect hoopers." -- Stephen Jackson
Light the beam. Demar and the Kings taking over
HOF and one of the GROATS!
Demar is a superstar, & a future hall of famer Idc how many times yall wanna talk down on his name
I wish he would have stayed in san Antonio. Maybe he and wemby would link up and form a championship core
I’m sorry Andy but I gotta say Demar gets into the HOF with or without those “more accolades”
He’s 32nd all time in scoring, if that alone doesn’t get you into the HOF then idk what will
he is in the category of mata ellis a great scorer but not good on defense cant lead a team deep needs other stars
the lebronto moniker is one of the funniest ever....
Those Chicago teams should have won that first year
If Derozan doesn’t achieve any more accolades, he’ll be one of those players that get the call when he’s like 65 or 70 years old and a weak class tbh
0:30 wdym unsurprising it’s only unsurprising in hindsight a lot of people thought that LeBron wasn’t making the finals because they were going to beat Toronto and if you took the Cavs you likely had them in 6. In four was absurd.
I disagree, he lost to bron most of his time in Toronto, who had a big 3 and kyrie, he had Kyle cmon now, they won that year only because everyone was hurt, if demar had that luck who knows but to act like his time there and the reason why they lost was because of him is an understatement ‼️
ISO Demar brick shot after shot in the playoffs.
I have mixed feelings about his time in Toronto because clearly the playoff success wasn’t there mostly of him not playing well in the postseason
But in San Antonio and Chicago didn’t bring much team success but Demar was a better player and expanded his game a bit
Probably not a HOF’er? Come on now. He’s not first Ballot but he’ll definitely make it in.
Never forget that if Klay doesn’t miss a game and a half of the 6 games The Warriors would’ve took it to 7 games. If KD plays more than a quarter the Warriors beat the raptors easily