DDR interview on ESPN tomorrow SC 9:00 CST

[SpursforSix]

I’ll probably forget by then but maybe someone can check it out and summarize.


Edit...to clarify...that's SportsCenter at 9 PM CST. And the interview is with DEMDRZN

[marinoman]

His Instagram post where he says “Spurs, all that” was all the acknowledgment I needed, but this is just gravy, thanx for sharing

[Chucho]

The dude is going to be loyal as fuck and the city will embrace him as they do everyone. It'll be a good fit.

[ElNono]

Don't forget to ask OP about track & field, tbh

[SpursforSix]

Don't forget to ask OP about track & field, tbh

This is a DDR thread. Let’s stay on topic please.

[Mr. Body]

Dance Dance Revolution?

Deutsche Demokratische Republik?

[ducks]

Use your brain or are you wanting for don lemon to tell you what to think

[tim_duncan_fan]

His Instagram post where he says “Spurs, all that” was all the acknowledgment I needed, but this is just gravy, thanx for sharing

What instagram post?

[marinoman]

What instagram post?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BljswzUlp2b/

[BD24]

Don't forget to ask OP about track & field, tbh
Good point.

SFS, who would be in a 4x1 relay for the Spurs? Would their 4x1 team beat the Raptors 4x1 team?

[John B]

I think he’s a team first guy and will be loyal. I can’t wait to be rooting for this guy.

[SpursforSix]

Good point.

SFS, who would be in a 4x1 relay for the Spurs? Would their 4x1 team beat the Raptors 4x1 team?

We see Aldridge in lane 1 handing off to Mills in lane 8 and then cutting across is yep...Demar who skips the handoff to Manu in lane 12 and finishes the race.

Just showing off now...I have fun with this.

Talk to me about Boots “John” McCray? No Googling.

[BD24]

We see Aldridge in lane 1 handing off to Mills in lane 8 and then cutting across is yep...Demar who skips the handoff to Manu in lane 12 and finishes the race.

Just showing off now...I have fun with this.

Talk to me about Boots “John” McCray? No Googling.
Wow. Amazing, thanks SFS

[ElNono]

We see Aldridge in lane 1 handing off to Mills in lane 8 and then cutting across is yep...Demar who skips the handoff to Manu in lane 12 and finishes the race.

Just showing off now...I have fun with this.

Talk to me about Boots “John” McCray? No Googling.

:worthy:

Much better than some pretend posters here...

[BatManu20]

I already know DDR is going to receive a lot of hate from Spurfan this season, mostly out of frustration. He's not a Superstar and many will expect him to produce like one. When he inevitably fails to do so, people will call him overrated, call the Spurs trash, say we should've traded for draft picks and tanked instead, etc.

[Spurs da champs]

^And if so it has nothing to do with him, actual fans of the game know what he is, Harris plus the picks was just a better move, both long & short term.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I already know DDR is going to receive a lot of hate from Spurfan this season, mostly out of frustration. He's not a Superstar and many will expect him to produce like one. When he inevitably fails to do so, people will call him overrated, call the Spurs trash, say we should've traded for draft picks and tanked instead, etc.

He’s a very one dimensional player who brings very little to the table when his shot isn’t falling. He’s also had some horrible horrible horrible playoff performances. Like all time bad.

But it is what it is, kinda wish the Spurs just blew it up and tanked.

[SpursforSix]

I already know DDR is going to receive a lot of hate from Spurfan this season, mostly out of frustration. He's not a Superstar and many will expect him to produce like one. When he inevitably fails to do so, people will call him overrated, call the Spurs trash, say we should've traded for draft picks and tanked instead, etc.

If he comes in and works hard, I don’t see that. I think SF are so worn out with the ordeal that DDR will be appreciated as long as he acts like he wants to be here.

[azarel]

He’s a very one dimensional player who brings very little to the table when his shot isn’t falling. He’s also had some horrible horrible horrible playoff performances. Like all time bad.

But it is what it is, kinda wish the Spurs just blew it up and tanked.

but he seems good enough to score points in the paint via drives etc... i confess i really don't follow him at all except for those youtube highlights that was shared recently... but spurs do need an elite shot creator....

[J_Paco]

He's also a solid playmaker and secondary ballhandler. He'll need to work on not having "tunnel vision" (ala Russell Westbrook) come playoff time, but he can and will set teammates up (much better than Kawhi ever did).

Some will hate him for his poor defensive acumen and inability to score from outside the mid - range area.

Until they find another true SF/two - way wing, he's likely their best option at SF unless they find a miracle signing amongst the undrafted FA's or Jaron magically morphs into a starting caliber SF.

And it'll be nice to have star that can speak to the media and have solid interviews without saying "ummm" one thousand times.

[cutewizard]

The dude is going to be loyal as fuck and the city will embrace him as they do everyone. It'll be a good fit.

:bobo

[AFBlue]

No way I'm gonna hate DDR. At least he's gonna show up and give it everything he's got night in and night out, won't complain about his touches, and will work hard to improve on his weaknesses. Oh, and he won't be that other guy who ghosted his HOF teammates, HOF coach, the best organization in sports and its entire fanbase.

[JPB]

Never have, never will understand the tank mentality. Really. I won't ever be able to root for a team who plays to lose or doesn't make the max. effort to be as competitive as they can. I could even less as a player and a lot can't which is why coaches don't play them specially at the end of season.

Seeing teams fighting to be the worse, tanking games and fans cheering for that or even being pissed if they win, and in America of all places, is frankly fascinating to me.

[playblair]

Never have, never will understand the tank mentality. Really. I won't ever be able to root for a team who plays to lose or doesn't make the max. effort to be as competitive as they can. I could even less as a player and a lot can't which is why coaches don't play them specially at the end of season.

Seeing teams fighting to be the worse, tanking games and fans cheering for that or even being pissed if they win, and in America of all places, is frankly fascinating to me.

spurs tanking landed them tim duncan.............

[cjw]

spurs tanking landed them tim duncan.............

That wasn’t tanking. That was your best player being hurt and Chuck Person being out for the year, Elliott missing much of the year and there being other absences.

Did the Spurs benefit from the lottery system? Yes. Did they abuse it? No.

Though having Old Dominique on the team did help things along!

[illusioNtEk]

That wasn’t tanking. That was your best player being hurt and Chuck Person being out for the year, Elliott missing much of the year and there being other absences.

Did the Spurs benefit from the lottery system? Yes. Did they abuse it? No.

Though having Old Dominique on the team did help things along!
Dominique!!!!!!! He did the best he could and still balled on kids at 40

[sasaint]

Dance Dance Revolution?

Deutsche Demokratische Republik?

:lol I've been wondering about that, too. Shouldn't it be DMD? Same as LMA?

[Ice009]

spurs tanking landed them tim duncan.............

I followed that whole season. I actually was happy with the way that team competed. They played hard on defense and were in a lot of games. Didn't have the firepower to win many, though.

[look_at_g_shred]

Hmm could never get Kawhi on TV even if you payed him to lol

[gospursgojas]

I followed that whole season. I actually was happy with the way that team competed. They played hard on defense and were in a lot of games. Didn't have the firepower to win many, though.

Same here. They didn’t tank. You can’t win many games with 40 year old nique, Carl Herrera, and Corey Alexander.

[gospursgojas]

Hmm could never get Kawhi on TV even if you payed him to lol

Yet his uncle thinks he’s a Hollywood superstar suited for commercials and guest tv spots. Prob wants kawhi to drop a mixtape too.

[look_at_g_shred]

Someone please post once it's online. Thanks.

[NASpurs]

What channel is SC on? I’m not getting it on any ESPN channel

[FkLA]

I don't see it either. I wonder if SFS just made it up. He's a jokester. :lol

[dbestpro]

Only one team had two guys who played a full season and averaged more than 23 points each. That was the Warriors. Of course, they had three 20 point scorers. The Spurs now have 2 guys who scored more than 23 each. They just need a third person to emerge.

[ducks]

Murray or gay will

[Kawhitstorm]

Someone please post once it's online. Thanks.

He's going to walk out midway through the interview when the seat gets warmer.......pressure makes bitches

[exstatic]

That wasn’t tanking. That was your best player being hurt and Chuck Person being out for the year, Elliott missing much of the year and there being other absences.

Did the Spurs benefit from the lottery system? Yes. Did they abuse it? No.

Though having Old Dominique on the team did help things along!

At the time, that team set a record for most player games missed in an NBA season, and I think it was like 278. 5-0 played just a handful of games, Sean missed half of the season, and even Avery missed a big chunk. I KNOW that team wasn't tanking, because when Avery came back, he whipped everyone into shape, and they started winning some games, and I was thinking "NO! Fucking lose!".

[biziofromdowntown]

Here I am again, after a little too much time...I've to say I almost skipped all last season, cuz we are quite boring and claerly headed to R1 exit comes PO time, and i was really pissed off with KL saga. Now i wanna welcome DDR and i'm lloking forward to next season so... GO SPURS GO!

[MannyIsGod]

spurs tanking landed them tim duncan.............

I watched that entire season and it wasn't tanking. The Spurs simply had so many injuries they could barely field 8 players some games. This is NOTHING like what Philly did. The Spurs had the lowest chance to get the #1 pick in the lottery and just got lucky. They could have easily been picking in the teens.

[SpursforSix]

:lol I've been wondering about that, too. Shouldn't it be DMD? Same as LMA?

Ah...I never gave it much thought. In my head, "DDR" works. Demar D Rozen.

[Chinook]

:lol I've been wondering about that, too. Shouldn't it be DMD? Same as LMA?

DeMar DeRozan, so DMDR. Almost not worth it at that point

[SpursforSix]

What channel is SC on? I’m not getting it on any ESPN channel

SportsCenter dammit. Damn all of you to hell!

[Seventyniner]

DeMar DeRozan, so DMDR. Almost not worth it at that point

ANWIATP.

[SpursforSix]

ANWIATP.

Lol.

That sort of reminds me the time some dude made a stupid joke years ago and I responded with, LSHIPYM.
I then had to explain....laughing so hard, I peed your mom.
But I've grown up since then.

EDIT: actually that wasn't me, it was cantthinkofanything

[Ice009]

So is this happening or not?

[SpursforSix]

So is this happening or not?

oh right...9 PM CST. My bad

[RD2191]

oh right...9 PM CST. My bad

:pctoss

[Ron Swanson]

https://media.giphy.com/media/JUMLTR3dHEGpW/giphy.gif

[SpursforSix]

you get what you get and don't throw a fit.

[MannyIsGod]

Sports Center is on at 9pm CT?

[NASpurs]

Is OP approaching faggot status?

[Chinook]

you get what you get and don't throw a fit.

Funny that you say this in a thread about DeRozan.

[SpursDynasty85]

This PM? 9pm CST, First Take and Get Up was on ESPN and ESPN2 respectively.

[look_at_g_shred]

This PM? 9pm CST, First Take and Get Up was on ESPN and ESPN2 respectively.
Your talking AM buddy

[look_at_g_shred]

https://media.giphy.com/media/JUMLTR3dHEGpW/giphy.gif

[SpursDynasty85]

Your talking AM buddy

Yes I am talking AM. I am asking if the OP meant pm. Do you know?

[look_at_g_shred]

Yes I am talking AM. I am asking if the OP meant pm. Do you know?
He meant PM

[NASpurs]

Yes I am talking AM. I am asking if the OP meant pm. Do you know?

Post #47 in this thread

[SpursforSix]

Is OP approaching faggot status?

For what. Forgetting to mention PM?

[SpursforSix]

Sports Center is on at 9pm CT?

Yes.

[SpursDynasty85]

For what. Forgetting to mention PM?

Our posters are super immature but it would've been nice to specify. Maybe you can edit the title while your on here.

Sorry just saw you already edited it. Thanks!

[TDomination]

Lol just like dumb and dumber. She must have meant 10 o'clock at night. Who goes to a bar at 10 in the morning?

I figured she was a raging alcoholic

Lol

[SpursforSix]

Our posters are super immature but it would've been nice to specify. Maybe you can edit the title while your on here.

Can't edit the title. I did add the info in the OP.

[RD2191]

OP is a phony! A big fat phony!

[John B]

I could never get back that time lost :sleep

[cantthinkofanything]

OP is a phony! A big fat phony!

OP is an OG. He's awesome. Thanks OP for the interview info. Looking forward to it!

And I'm a BNSF.

[coachmac87]

He’s a very one dimensional player who brings very little to the table when his shot isn’t falling. He’s also had some horrible horrible horrible playoff performances. Like all time bad.

But it is what it is, kinda wish the Spurs just blew it up and tanked.

You’re a one dimensional poster/cliff jumper

DeRozan is back 2 back All-NBA player...

Seriously wtf will make y’all cliffjumpers happy?

[RD2191]

OP is an OG. He's awesome. Thanks OP for the interview info. Looking forward to it!

And I'm a BNSF.

:jack

[wontstartdumbthreads]

OP is an OG. He's awesome. Thanks OP for the interview info. Looking forward to it!

And I'm a BNSF.

I can confirm. I knew it was at 9 PM. Like who watches Sports Center at 9 AM????

[SpursforSix]

:jack

is the code for that emoji ":robsmom:"?

[rjv]

I already know DDR is going to receive a lot of hate from Spurfan this season, mostly out of frustration. He's not a Superstar and many will expect him to produce like one. When he inevitably fails to do so, people will call him overrated, call the Spurs trash, say we should've traded for draft picks and tanked instead, etc.

i guess these fans would rather the franchise become irrelevant for this first time in over 2 decades and run the risk of having the spurs joining the silver stars in vegas.

[tim_duncan_fan]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BljswzUlp2b/

Thanks!

[BWS-1994]

Dominique!!!!!!! He did the best he could and still balled on kids at 40

Still gives me goosebumps remembering how old man Dominique played hard during a lost season. Was hoping he would come back the next season.

[FlAVaK]

oh right...9 PM CST. My bad

Translate to Riga time pls

[Em-City]

Translate to Riga time pls

[SpursforSix]

Translate to Riga time pls

sorry....Rigga time is Q38.alpha C

[Amuseddaysleeper]

You’re a one dimensional poster/cliff jumper

DeRozan is back 2 back All-NBA player...

Seriously wtf will make y’all cliffjumpers happy?

Dude I live in Toronto, watched him his entire career. He’s gonna be insanely frustrating but his scoring will help no doubt.

[daslicer]

Dude I live in Toronto, watched him his entire career. He’s gonna be insanely frustrating but his scoring will help no doubt.

:lol That explains why you tend to be suicidal.

[Seventyniner]

Dude I live in Toronto, watched him his entire career. He’s gonna be insanely frustrating but his scoring will help no doubt.

What about his game is frustrating? My initial guesses are loafing/inattentiveness on D and bad decision-making on O.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

:lol That explains why you tend to be suicidal.

Bastard :lol

[coachmac87]

Dude I live in Toronto, watched him his entire career. He’s gonna be insanely frustrating but his scoring will help no doubt.


That's great....but give him a chance to prove himself other than calling him a waste of time and is going to be a useless player...

Like what do you want from the Spurs? Rebuild? You don't even know what its like to rebuild and if you're miserable making the playoffs every year i cant imagine how you'd feel watching us win 60 total games in 3 years

Spurs got the best return in an ALL NBA player...wasn't a perfect trade but you couldn't expect that to happen with the way Kawhi was being a bitch...

[AFBlue]

That's great....but give him a chance to prove himself other than calling him a waste of time and is going to be a useless player...

Like what do you want from the Spurs? Rebuild? You don't even know what its like to rebuild and if you're miserable making the playoffs every year i cant imagine how you'd feel watching us win 60 total games in 3 years

Spurs got the best return in an ALL NBA player...wasn't a perfect trade but you couldn't expect that to happen with the way Kawhi was being a bitch...

You don't have to like or respect his opinion, but at least it's informed by him living in the city where the guy spent his entire career.

What I'd ask is whether the improvements he's made year over year offer optimism that he's more than just a one-dimensional chucker. Got to look at that improving assist rate and assume something positive, right?

[mclinejr]

Looking forward to this.

[lefty]

Didn't we beat the Lakers twice that season, with Dominique and Maxwell balling in those games?

[lefty]

For 5 minutes I was like "who's DDR?"

:lol me

[dabom]

Glad to have a SuperStar than can talk brahs. :toast

[cutewizard]

Is there a free livestream feed good Sir?

[dabom]

Is there a free livestream feed good Sir?

Hope we get some regulars like ACE to hook us up.

[dabom]

30 minutes till countdown.

[dabom]

Fuck yo shit deuce. You a slimy one.

[dabom]

You are top 3 worst mods up in here.

[dabom]

Yeah I got you in action huh? I bet you wanna reply huh. :lmao

[dabom]

I'm outta here. Don't wanna pick on shrimps.

[Kawhitstorm]

He’s a very one dimensional player who brings very little to the table when his shot isn’t falling. He’s also had some horrible horrible horrible playoff performances. Like all time bad.

But it is what it is, kinda wish the Spurs just blew it up and tanked.

Gregory's two year retirement tour might end up being more detrimental than Kirby's:lol

[mclinejr]

Now, how to convince my kids to change the channel from Puppy Dog Pals...

[SpursforSix]

So what if I told y’all that I just wanted you to watch the #metoo Espy moment to raise awareness.

[SpursforSix]

Oh damn. A two hour SC. Wtf

[dabom]

wtf...

[FkLA]

Fucking SFS, I knew it :lol

[Ron Swanson]

Son of a bitch. I'm going to DVR this and watch it later. I'm not watching 2 hours of SC for a 2 minute interview.

[mclinejr]

So what if I told y’all that I just wanted you to watch the #metoo Espy moment to raise awareness.

That was actually really powerful.

[Leetonidas]

Wtf OP you got me watching fatball highlights? I'm gonna fall asleep before they get to derozan

[SpursforSix]

Fucking SFS, I knew it :lol

Nah...I wouldn’t do that. For real they teased it last night.

[SpursforSix]

That was actually really powerful.

It was. I actually watched most of these Espys. Which I never do. The Jim Kelly segment hit the feels as well.

[Ron Swanson]

Nah...I wouldn’t do that. For real they teased it last night.

Chris Haynes tweeted about it about 30 minutes ago, too.

[SpursDynasty85]

Mine shows as a 1 hr sportcenter. I imagine they will do this towards the end but who knows.

[FkLA]

Nah...I wouldn’t do that. For real they teased it last night.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKgPY1adc0A

[SpursforSix]

Although someone maybe should watch The Jump in case I misheard.
I was messing around on my phone but am 60% sure they said SC.

[manufan10]

ESPN is gonna make us watch all of Sportscenter for this DeRozan interview. SMH

[SpursforSix]

Chris Haynes tweeted about it about 30 minutes ago, too.

Whew. Glad to hear it.

[manufan10]

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[Ron Swanson]

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[mclinejr]

Although someone maybe should watch The Jump in case I misheard.
I was messing around on my phone but am 60% sure they said SC.

I checked that a few mins ago. The WNBA game is still going.

[marinoman]

lol �� 60%!

[RD2191]

:sleep

[marinoman]

I bet 90% of the interview will be about Toronto

[FkLA]

Watch it be all about Toronto with no mention of the Spurs :lol

[SpursDynasty85]

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Nm
Changed my post. It clearly says it will be on SC.

[Ron Swanson]

Watch it be all about Toronto with no mention of the Spurs :lol

This whole ordeal has been troubling, and I would like to go home to LA.

[dabom]

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/91npks/demar_derozans_interview_after_the_trade_game/

Link in the comments. Let me know if it works.

[SpursforSix]

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/91npks/demar_derozans_interview_after_the_trade_game/

Link in the comments. Let me know if it works.

Please post the link to the English version.

[Ron Swanson]

Big Wind rambling about Kevin Love on The Jump

[marinoman]

I think windhorst would make a great wrestler, put a mask on him and he’d be the man they call windy
finishing move- top rope butt drop

[BatManu20]

Watch him get emotional and break down crying on air :lol


https://media.giphy.com/media/FUgmWRgVOLDdS/giphy.gif

[Ron Swanson]

They just teased it on SC.

[tim_duncan_fan]

This should air somewhere in the next 10 mins.

Maybe right after these commercials.

[mclinejr]

Here we go..

[SpursforSix]

Here we go.

[Leetonidas]

Wtf was that. God dammit fuck ESPN

[SpursforSix]

That’s what I wanted to hear. “Chip on my shoulder”

[stxspurs]

Wtf...wack

[SpursforSix]

Wtf was that. God dammit fuck ESPN

Did they say the whole thing was on at 1 AM?

[Ron Swanson]

Full interview will be on SC at Midnight CDT. :lol

[GrapplingYautja]

"Play for a championship. Period." - DeRozan

Right mentality. I like this dude already.

[CP48107]

That’s what I wanted to hear. “Chip on my shoulder”+1

We need that against Lebron's Lakers

[Ron Swanson]

He said he is low maintenance, which I'm sure Pop will like after this mess.

[Mr. Body]

Full interview at 1am. Lol. Espn can go fuck themselves.

[BatManu20]

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[SpursforSix]

I realize that was just one minute but I echo the above. I like him and get the feeling he’ll be nothing but a professional.

[CP48107]

I realize that was just one minute but I echo the above. I like him and get the feeling he’ll be nothing but a professional. + 1

And the fact that he is good friend with Rudy helps

[Leetonidas]

Did they say the whole thing was on at 1 AM?

Yep cut out all abruptly too

[SpursforSix]

+ 1

And the fact that he is good friend with Rudy helps

For sure. I didn’t know they were close. Definitely a positive.

[marinoman]

The biggest benefit of DeChozan over kawhi is he will actually talk and try to help get stars

[manufan10]

So we watched an hour of Sportscenter just to be told that the full interview will be on at midnight. SMH

[SpurPadre]

I'm sure he'll gel with LMA and get him his touches too, tbh.

[SpursDynasty85]

Does seem emotional but at least he is open and honest. Liked what I heard about "chip on my shoulder" and "playing for a championship". It would be nice to hear him say something about defense. Hopefully Pop provides everyone a defensive mindset.

[Ron Swanson]

+ 1

And the fact that he is good friend with Rudy helps

He said Rudy was the second person he called that night. Rudy didn't know he had been traded to the Spurs and told him he would do well here.

[Mr. Body]

ESPN couldn't wait to get to girls softball highlights.

[FkLA]

Who did he say was the first person he talked to? I missed the first part of the segment smh.

[BackHome]

ESPN = CNN

[Mr. Body]

ESPN = CNN

Lol what

[Ron Swanson]

Who did he say was the first person he talked to? I missed the first part of the segment smh.

He didn't say.

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[Mr. Body]

Who did he say was the first person he talked to? I missed the first part of the segment smh.

Guessing his girlfriend.

[stxspurs]

Who did he say was the first person he talked to? I missed the first part of the segment smh.

Thought he said he called Rudy Gay

[SpursDynasty85]

He said the 2nd person he called was Rudy. He said Rudy laughed at him saying "you will be okay" "I'm happy I got my boy back". Kind of funny. He was obviously trying to sulk and so DeRozan said in the interview "I should've waited for him to call me". Lol. Thought that was funny.

[ElNono]

Thought he said he called Rudy Gay


Guessing his girlfriend.

same thing?

[stxspurs]

It was Kyle. The interview is here

http://kwese.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24184139/demar-derozan-dishes-trade-toronto-raptors-san-antonio-spurs-nba

[Kawhitstorm]

The biggest benefit of DeChozan over kawhi is he will actually talk and try to help get stars

Get stars.........:lmao

Who's trying to play w/ DeFrozen? Rudy?:lol

I won't be surprise if Morey dumped washed up HarDone on RC when he's Melo status.:wakeup

[marinoman]

Get stars.........:lmao

Who's trying to play w/ DeFrozen? Rudy?:lol

I won't be surprise if Morey dumped washed up HarDone on RC when he's Melo status.:wakeup

Thanx for sharing, now go to raptors forum

[tim_duncan_fan]

It was Kyle. The interview is here

http://kwese.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24184139/demar-derozan-dishes-trade-toronto-raptors-san-antonio-spurs-nba

Thanks for the linkage.

[dabom]

Basically nothing in the interview. Dont watch or read.

[baseline bum]

Did DeRozan have any Kawhi news?

[marinoman]

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[marinoman]

So apparently he talked to casey when the move was made, which kawhi fluffer was saying he didn’t like casey?

[Kawhitstorm]

Rings:lmao

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[Kawhitstorm]

So apparently he talked to casey when the move was made, which kawhi fluffer was saying he didn’t like casey?

Pop also talked to Kawhi:lol

[BatManu20]

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[marinoman]

Pop also talked to Kawhi:lol
Yeah that’s the same

[YGWHI]

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NICE to hear this!!!

To be fair, I didn't like him too much as player before but I always loved how he fought and overcame adversity/his depression...After just a few days, he changed his approach to this new situation. :tu

[YGWHI]

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Can hear some guys here..."That b*tch from SoCal is trying DD to join Lakers next season" :D

[BatManu20]

Interview on.

[BatManu20]

DeMar salty as fuck (and rightfully so). Says he was completely blindsided by the trade. Got a 12am phone call letting him know he'd been traded, just 2 days after being told he wouldn't be. After 9 years of being the face of the franchise, pretty shitty on the Raptor's part tbh.

[BatManu20]

"This time around, it's gonna be hell for a lot of people."

I dig it. Hopefully motivated DDR is an All-Star in the West (not holding my breath).

[BatManu20]

He's tryna smash Cari Champion, and I don't blame him one bit.


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[BatManu20]

Can't imagine the Estrogen levels in the room that night. Probably had Marvin's Room playing in the background tbh :lol


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[NickiRasgo]

LOS ANGELES -- In July 2016, DeMar DeRozan signed a five-year, $139 million deal with the Toronto Raptors.

"I am Toronto," DeRozan said at the time. "Outside of where I'm from, I represent this city harder than anybody. I've got so many goals I want to accomplish still. I just can't wait to put that jersey back on and keep going."


On the morning of July 18, 2018, the San Antonio Spurs traded disgruntled star Kawhi Leonard for the four-time All-Star and Compton native.


The former Raptor and new Spur recently sat down in the ESPN Los Angeles offices to discuss the circumstances of the trade, how he found out, what the city and fans of Toronto mean to him, and the excitement of joining San Antonio.


Here is a transcript, edited for length, from the interview.


Chris Haynes: DeMar DeRozan, the newest member of the San Antonio Spurs. What was this past week like for you?


DeMar DeRozan: Man, it was a blur. It was a dream ... still kind of feel like a dream right now. But it's been tough having this roller coaster -- up and down -- just trying to get acclimated to changing teams.


CH: It caught a lot of people off-guard. Looked like it caught you off-guard as well. Masai Ujiri, the Raptors GM, came out in a news conference and said it was a gap in communication: that he spoke with you during summer league in Las Vegas and thinks his mistake was talking to you about what to expect moving forward with the organization. From your standpoint, is that an accurate assessment of that conversation?


DD: Um, no, because all summer through the talks we had -- through the talks he had with my agent -- you know, it seemed like I was in that discussion of moving forward with the team. My whole approach every summer was preparing, going out there and supporting the young guys at summer league, figuring out ways I can be better, make my team better, and that was the gist of the conversations we had with moving forward. Having the opportunity to do something special all over again, you know? So that was my mindset and everybody around me's mindset as well.


CH: In that same news conference, he talked about how he gave the team a chance when he took his role. Do you think it was necessary for the organization to make that move and trade you? Why didn't things work out?


DD: I mean, when you say "them," that's kind of frustrating. Like, who is "them"? You put the blame on just me and Casey? Because obviously we are the only two who had to suffer from the loss that we had in the Cleveland series. But it's only one team that we lost to in the postseason -- and that team went to the Finals every single year. With an opportunity approaching itself, my mindset and the rest of my teammates' mindset was the only guy who was in the way of making that happen leaves. Now we got a great opportunity to do something that we haven't been able to do. At the end of the day, I gave everything I had to that team. And it showed, it showed in the progress we made as a team and me as an individual. So when you put that out there saying "gave them chances" and "I have to do something"... It's B.S. to me.


CH: You and Masai go way back. Did that hurt you more, the fact that you did have that relationship with him?


DD: No question. I mean, when you use the word "family," "brother" or whatever, things other people use lightly ... for me, once you use that term, I stick by that term. I stand by that term. So whether it's something I like or don't like, I'm going to accept it if you come to me and let me know beforehand. But don't make one thing seem like another thing and catch me off-guard and do something else. That was my whole problem. I understand how the game works, how the business works. My mindset was that I was always going to be in Toronto my whole career, but I was never naive. Just let me know. That's where my frustration came from. And I think it showed. From the fans to even myself -- it just caught me completely off-guard.


CH: How do you feel you were treated particularly by Masai Ujiri?


DD: I felt like I wasn't treated with what I sacrificed for nine years, with the respect that I thought I deserved. By just giving me the say so of letting me know something's going on or it's a chance. That's all I wanted. That's all I wanted. I'm not saying, 'You don't have to trade me' or ... just let me know something is going on because I sacrificed everything. Just let me know. That's all I asked. Everybody know I'm the most low-maintenance person in the world. Just let me know, so I can prepare myself for whatever my next chapter is, and I didn't get that.


CH: Did you ask if you were going to be traded?


DD: I asked, 'Was I going to be traded? Was there anything going on, if it was a chance I'd be traded?' And on multiple occasions it was, 'No, it was nothing.' If it is, then let the agent know or me know.


CH: What were your emotions when you first heard?


DD: Man, I was really stuck. I couldn't think for a second because it just didn't feel real. I didn't have no indication like it would be something else. If I knew that, I wouldn't have reacted the way I did. I would have been prepared for it. But it caught me completely off-guard because I'm thinking this is another summer. Move forward. I talked to my teammates every single day how we can get better. So to hit me with that at midnight out the blue, like, c'mon. Two days prior, it was asked, 'Is anything going on?' If it is, just let me know because the rumors keep coming up. Two days later, you're going here.


CH: In 2016, when you were a free agent, most people thought you were going to be Lakers-bound. Going back to your hometown. We're here in Los Angeles right now. That didn't happen. You didn't even take a meeting with the team. Toronto has a hard time attracting marquee free agents, and the team has had a hard time retaining some of its stars. Why was it so important for you to re-sign and not even look elsewhere?


DD: Day one when I was drafted to the Toronto Raptors, they had this stigma on them: Every guy leaves, nobody wants to be here, superstars, nobody wants to play in Canada. From day one, my whole mindset and approach to the game, being in Toronto, was I wanted to change that whole narrative to that whole organization. That's why I work my butt off like I did. That's why I push, that why I repped so hard to get that stigma off it. And that was another example in my career where I could prove that by not having to meet with nobody else. Get this done within the first 30 minutes of free agency and keep moving. That was always my mindset and approach, and you could tell by the connection I have with the fans. I never thought about elsewhere, I never mentioned elsewhere. I love that place. It's literally my second home.


CH: In that contract year, 2016, is it true that you were asked to take less money to better the team?


DD: I asked, 'What can I do to help?' I didn't want to put us in no jam where we wouldn't be able to help the team by bringing in other guys. I didn't want to just ask for the max. I wanted to do whatever I could to make sure anything we needed to have down the line, we could have. It was always sacrificing for the betterment of the team. I made it clear I wanted to be there. Now, what can I do to help? That was my mindset.


CH: Did you feel like things were done to help facilitate the growth of the team after you took that sacrifice?


DD: Yeah. That next season, we did better than the previous season. And that gave me comfort of understanding we could keep capitalizing on what we didn't do the prior year. We set so many records. There's not a year within the last five years where it wasn't a record set. That speaks volumes.


"When you put that out there saying 'gave them chances' and 'I have to do something'... It's B.S. to me."
San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan
CH: Vince Carter. Tracy McGrady. Chris Bosh. The list goes on. But when people think about "Mr. Raptor," you're the name that pops up. Did you envision a scenario in which this could happen?


DD: To be honest with you, no. No. I was so mentally in this being my home. I took pride in the community. I took pride in everything when it came to Canada. Not even just Toronto, everything that came with Canada, wearing that Toronto Raptors jersey. That's why it was so tough and emotional for me when I first heard it because everybody knows what type of guy I am. It showed when I went out there and played. Whether it was for the good or for the bad, I took it like a man.


CH: When word got out that you were being dealt to San Antonio, it was an outpouring of players tweeting, instagramming, saying how DeMar was done wrong or he should have a statue outside Air Canada Centre. When you saw that from your peers, what was that experience like?


DD: Man, it was probably one of the most overwhelming situations in my career. To see your peers, how they view you with a certain organization. A lot of guys ... I don't even have their number. We're not even cool. But to see that ... it speaks for itself. It was great to have that type of support from your peers, something that carries a long way. It was definitely an honor.


CH: Have you talked to Kyle Lowry?


DD: Yeah, I talk to Kyle every day.


CH: What was that conversation like initially?


DD: I remember when I found out it was 12 a.m. in L.A. I blew his phone up. He was in Philly. It was 3 o'clock in the morning. Blowing his phone up 'til he answered. He answered, and I told him, and you could tell he was sleeping. He was like, 'What?' He just sounded out of it. My phone was going crazy. I said, 'Imma hit you, man. It ain't out yet. It'll be out in the morning.' I woke up in the morning. He sent me a long text. He couldn't believe it. But he gave me some words that helped me through the whole day, what to prepare for. As him just being my brother, outside of my teammate, he was there for me in that moment. You could tell it affected him as well, so it was cool just to have that support from him.


CH: Is there anything that you could share that sticks out about what he told you?


DD: Nah, I'll let him do it at some point. He hasn't said nothing. He didn't even want to put no [social media] posts up because whenever he speaks, it's definitely going to be something that's from the heart.


CH: What were your thoughts initially about going to San Antonio?


DD: I mean, I'm still in shock.


CH: Still?


DD: I'm still in shock. Second person I talked to that night, that I'm close friends with, was Rudy Gay. I was upset. And I called him, like, 'Man, dude's just traded me.' Rudy was like, 'What? To who?' And I was like, 'To y'all.' He started laughing. He said, 'Look, I don't mean to lie, but I got my boy back. You gon' be aight, man. Don't worry about it.' I was like, 'Man, I shouldn't have called you. I should have waited until it came out and you called me.' It was cool to be able to call somebody that's close in my life that's on the Spurs too. So he made it easy.


CH: And you guys recently played on the same Drew League team?


DD: Yeah, and he wanted to do that. So that was his idea. It was cool.


CH: There's going to be another transition: playing for Coach Casey and going to play for Coach Pop. I know you're going to Team USA, to minicamp, and Coach Pop is coaching that. What are your expectations playing for Coach Pop?


DD: I've always been a fan of Pop. There was just something about him from the way he ran his team, the way he coached, his credibility. Everything that stands out about Pop, you just have to love. So to have this opportunity to play with a legendary coach at this point in my career, I think it's one of those blessings that's in disguise because this is a cool moment to be with a guy like that. I've been with Case for the majority of my career. He gave me the ultimate freedom to be myself. First thing Case said to me when the move was made is I'm going to love Pop. To hear that from my coach, on the transition to my new coach, just makes it easy.


CH: Every summer, every offseason, you make sure you work on one particular part of your game. What is that this summer, now that you're making this switch?


DD: This time around, I think it's going to be hell for a lot of people. No question.


CH: Why so, DeMar?


DD: Just this whole transition of making this move, it kind of makes you look back at your career in the sense of what points you could've been better at, how you could have been better at it, the success that you had, the failures that you had. And you kind of accumulate all that into a ball of motivation and hunger and kind of frustration, on top of this situation happening. I'm going to start from the bottom, to show why I've been the player I've been, but this time, with a whole different level of "I don't care about nothing else."


CH: What will you most remember about your time as a Toronto Raptor?


DD: What I'll most remember? It's so hard to say one particular moment because I can name a million things. From the fans to All-Star being there to making the playoffs to seeing Jurassic Park for the first time. It's something I'll never forget, and without a doubt, it's no replacing Toronto in my heart and my mindset. Because like I said, I put it all and laid it all out there. And, you know, just to see people talk about, even just mentioning me as the greatest player in Raptors history? Come on, man, that's an honor. I'm 28 years old, and you're putting me in that category? It's amazing.


CH: Did Drake reach out?


DD: Yeah, day it came out, I went to Drake's house. Me and him sat and talked for a couple of hours. Not even on some hoops stuff. Just to hear the words that come from him being the person that he is in this world, especially in Toronto. What I meant to this city. It was what I needed.


CH: What are the Spurs getting in a player of DeMar DeRozan's caliber?


DD: A guy that's been proven to prove himself time and time again -- this time around having the biggest chip on his shoulder ever.

http://kwese.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24184139/demar-derozan-dishes-trade-toronto-raptors-san-antonio-spurs-nba

[spurs10]

DeMar salty as fuck (and rightfully so). Says he was completely blindsided by the trade. Got a 12am phone call letting him know he'd been traded, just 2 days after being told he wouldn't be. After 9 years of being the face of the franchise, pretty shitty on the Raptor's part tbh. It's strange, but they needed to move on and so did we. I do feel he's going to be motivated and loved what he said about playing with Pop. It's going to be fun watching people actually "play" basketball..... instead of listening to endless spin on every word any of the Spurs uttered about the never-ending rehab of nephew.

[Texas_Ranger]

I feel like demar will have his best season.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

That's great....but give him a chance to prove himself other than calling him a waste of time and is going to be a useless player...

Like what do you want from the Spurs? Rebuild? You don't even know what its like to rebuild and if you're miserable making the playoffs every year i cant imagine how you'd feel watching us win 60 total games in 3 years

Spurs got the best return in an ALL NBA player...wasn't a perfect trade but you couldn't expect that to happen with the way Kawhi was being a bitch...




You don't have to like or respect his opinion, but at least it's informed by him living in the city where the guy spent his entire career.

What I'd ask is whether the improvements he's made year over year offer optimism that he's more than just a one-dimensional chucker. Got to look at that improving assist rate and assume something positive, right?



What about his game is frustrating? My initial guesses are loafing/inattentiveness on D and bad decision-making on O.


Look, he has actually had a pretty good regular season no doubt about it. It actually felt like he was turning a corner and things were looking good last season with the Raptors. And then as the Raptors hit a skid late in the season DeRozan fell apart. Anytime you put him anywhere close to a clutch/tight situation he can't handle it at all. He's just another Carmelo Anthony and the Raptors would've honestly improved just by trading him for a bag of chips. He doesn't make anyone else on the team better, only plays for himself, is obsessed with mid range jumpers despite shooting poorly from there, and is an atrocious 3 point shooter. He's also an AWFUL AWFUL defender. People will say "oh, but Pop will make him play defense" No, he won't. This team is going to get decimated on the wings, and it'll only put more pressure on LMA and Poeltl (who I actually like, and am far more excited about than DeRozan) to protect the paint where the Spurs have been a red carpet to the rim.

Where DeRozan does well is get to the free throw line, attack the rim, and create his own shot as he has some tremendous footwork.

However, as I mentioned earlier, when the pressure is on, DeRozan is beyond atrocious. The Raptors got cucked by LeBron, but they looked fifteen times better with DeRozan on the bench. Hell, the Raps were paying nearly 30 million dollars a season to a guy who was unplayable in fourth quarters of their biggest games of the year.

And people say "Oh, he bled for the Raptors, he loved Toronto"...Sure, he liked the city, wanted to be the face of the team but he sulked like an absolute bitch when he got benched in the playoffs and the Raps were making a run. If fans were frustrated with Tony Parker in recent years, DeRozan will be just as bad. He's obviously a better player than TP in recent years but DeRozan is in no shape or form a "sacrifice for the team" type of guy. Him and LMA is going to be an absolute clusterfuck. DeRozan goes rogue a lot of the time, and is comfortably one of the worst clutch performers in the entire league. I'm not even including last year's series vs the Cavs which had some historic lows, just look at this:


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Chkf7qXWkAEAinJ.jpg:large


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgwoYyqWkAEP1sJ.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/t6vqQLX.jpg


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9fhgBhUMAE_FtB.jpg



So please, spare me the "cliff jumpers are never happy" shtick. I've been watching literally nearly every single Raptor game for years, I go to about 10 games a season in person and if you said you can take 5 of the top 6 players on the Raptors, without hesitation I would leave DeRozan out. He's a cancer, and tries to play hero ball despite having zero ability to carry a team over the hump. It's about as frustrating as the Spurs signing Carmelo from a few years ago when he was better.

Obviously, at the end of the day I hope DeRozan surprises us, maybe he takes that next step, actually has a good playoff series against a good team and can hold his head up high. God knows the team could use his scoring. I also understand the Spurs want to remain competitive, hence why they turned down good draft picks from the Celtics (big mistake) for short term goals. But this team was awful in the final quarter of last season and even though DeMar's resume says second all team NBA, he's the ultimate empty stats player. I've seen this movie way too many times, and now it is going to be filmed with my favorite actors. I hope to God DeRozan makes me eat crow, but whatever he does in November-January doesn't matter, he loves showing up in the regular season. Just don't be surprised if the corpse of Rudy Gay outplays him come playoff time because DeMar has no clue how to read the game or trust his teammates in high pressure situations.



Gregory's two year retirement tour might end up being more detrimental than Kirby's:lol

It honestly will be, but in fairness to Pop he's earned the right to sink this ship. If his goal is to be humiliated by GS in the playoffs before he bows out then so be it.

[NickiRasgo]

Look, he has actually had a pretty good regular season no doubt about it. It actually felt like he was turning a corner and things were looking good last season with the Raptors. And then as the Raptors hit a skid late in the season DeRozan fell apart. Anytime you put him anywhere close to a clutch/tight situation he can't handle it at all. He's just another Carmelo Anthony and the Raptors would've honestly improved just by trading him for a bag of chips. He doesn't make anyone else on the team better, only plays for himself, is obsessed with mid range jumpers despite shooting poorly from there, and is an atrocious 3 point shooter. He's also an AWFUL AWFUL defender. People will say "oh, but Pop will make him play defense" No, he won't. This team is going to get decimated on the wings, and it'll only put more pressure on LMA and Poeltl (who I actually like, and am far more excited about than DeRozan) to protect the paint where the Spurs have been a red carpet to the rim.

Where DeRozan does well is get to the free throw line, attack the rim, and create his own shot as he has some tremendous footwork.

However, as I mentioned earlier, when the pressure is on, DeRozan is beyond atrocious. The Raptors got cucked by LeBron, but they looked fifteen times better with DeRozan on the bench. Hell, the Raps were paying nearly 30 million dollars a season to a guy who was unplayable in fourth quarters of their biggest games of the year.

And people say "Oh, he bled for the Raptors, he loved Toronto"...Sure, he liked the city, wanted to be the face of the team but he sulked like an absolute bitch when he got benched in the playoffs and the Raps were making a run. If fans were frustrated with Tony Parker in recent years, DeRozan will be just as bad. He's obviously a better player than TP in recent years but DeRozan is in no shape or form a "sacrifice for the team" type of guy. Him and LMA is going to be an absolute clusterfuck. DeRozan goes rogue a lot of the time, and is comfortably one of the worst clutch performers in the entire league. I'm not even including last year's series vs the Cavs which had some historic lows, just look at this:


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Chkf7qXWkAEAinJ.jpg:large


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgwoYyqWkAEP1sJ.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/t6vqQLX.jpg


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9fhgBhUMAE_FtB.jpg



So please, spare me the "cliff jumpers are never happy shtick" I've been watching literally nearly every single Raptor game for years, I go to about 10 games a season in person and if you said you can take 5 of the top 6 players on the Raptors, without hesitation I would leave DeRozan out. He's a cancer, and tries to play hero ball despite having zero ability to carry a team over the hump. It's about as frustrating as the Spurs signing Carmelo from a few years ago when he was better.

Obviously, at the end of the day I hope DeRozan surprises us, maybe he takes that next step, actually has a good playoff series against a good team and can hold his head up high. God knows the team could use his scoring. I also understand the Spurs want to remain competitive, hence why they turned down good draft picks from the Celtics (big mistake) for short term goals. But this team was awful in the final quarter of last season and even though DeMar's resume says second all team NBA, he's the ultimate empty stats player. I've seen this movie way too many times, and now it is going to be filmed with my favorite actors. I hope to God DeRozan makes me eat crow, but whatever he does in November-January doesn't matter, he loves showing up in the regular season. Just don't be surprised if the corpse of Rudy Gay outplays him come playoff time because DeMar has no clue how to read the game or trust his teammates in high pressure situations.




It honestly will be, but in fairness to Pop he's earned the right to sink this ship. If his goal is to be humiliated by GS in the playoffs before he bows out then so be it.

That's why I'm anxious with Kawhi. I felt that he'll still be good before his injury and could somehow succeed over DeMar. Not to mention that I kinda feel that DeMar will suffer a major injury sooner (hopefully not). I still can't believe how this one ends. I'm not gonna lie, losing Kawhi is really big. Felt like it's easy to build around Kawhi and unfortunately, it seems it will take time before we acquire a player like Kawhi.

[cutewizard]

I feel like demar will have his best season.

:bobo

[apalisoc_9]

Derozan isnt good enough of a player to warrant these interviews.

Newsflash Demar, you're pretty irrelevant.

[Pavlov]

Derozan isnt good enough of a player to warrant these interviews.

Newsflash Demar, you're pretty irrelevant.You're really salty for someone how is supposed to be happy.

[FireMicoHalili]

You're really salty for someone how is supposed to be happy.
He’s irerelevant but keeps talking about him. Can’t fix stupid unfortunately. Please be patient with the feebleminded

[FireMicoHalili]

Derozan isnt good enough of a player to warrant these interviews.

Newsflash Demar, you're pretty irrelevant.
why so angry bud? Did the guys here hurt your basketball feelings?

[Down Under]

Look, he has actually had a pretty good regular season no doubt about it. It actually felt like he was turning a corner and things were looking good last season with the Raptors. And then as the Raptors hit a skid late in the season DeRozan fell apart. Anytime you put him anywhere close to a clutch/tight situation he can't handle it at all. He's just another Carmelo Anthony and the Raptors would've honestly improved just by trading him for a bag of chips. He doesn't make anyone else on the team better, only plays for himself, is obsessed with mid range jumpers despite shooting poorly from there, and is an atrocious 3 point shooter. He's also an AWFUL AWFUL defender. People will say "oh, but Pop will make him play defense" No, he won't. This team is going to get decimated on the wings, and it'll only put more pressure on LMA and Poeltl (who I actually like, and am far more excited about than DeRozan) to protect the paint where the Spurs have been a red carpet to the rim.

Where DeRozan does well is get to the free throw line, attack the rim, and create his own shot as he has some tremendous footwork.

However, as I mentioned earlier, when the pressure is on, DeRozan is beyond atrocious. The Raptors got cucked by LeBron, but they looked fifteen times better with DeRozan on the bench. Hell, the Raps were paying nearly 30 million dollars a season to a guy who was unplayable in fourth quarters of their biggest games of the year.

And people say "Oh, he bled for the Raptors, he loved Toronto"...Sure, he liked the city, wanted to be the face of the team but he sulked like an absolute bitch when he got benched in the playoffs and the Raps were making a run. If fans were frustrated with Tony Parker in recent years, DeRozan will be just as bad. He's obviously a better player than TP in recent years but DeRozan is in no shape or form a "sacrifice for the team" type of guy. Him and LMA is going to be an absolute clusterfuck. DeRozan goes rogue a lot of the time, and is comfortably one of the worst clutch performers in the entire league. I'm not even including last year's series vs the Cavs which had some historic lows, just look at this:


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Chkf7qXWkAEAinJ.jpg:large


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgwoYyqWkAEP1sJ.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/t6vqQLX.jpg


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9fhgBhUMAE_FtB.jpg



So please, spare me the "cliff jumpers are never happy" shtick. I've been watching literally nearly every single Raptor game for years, I go to about 10 games a season in person and if you said you can take 5 of the top 6 players on the Raptors, without hesitation I would leave DeRozan out. He's a cancer, and tries to play hero ball despite having zero ability to carry a team over the hump. It's about as frustrating as the Spurs signing Carmelo from a few years ago when he was better.

Obviously, at the end of the day I hope DeRozan surprises us, maybe he takes that next step, actually has a good playoff series against a good team and can hold his head up high. God knows the team could use his scoring. I also understand the Spurs want to remain competitive, hence why they turned down good draft picks from the Celtics (big mistake) for short term goals. But this team was awful in the final quarter of last season and even though DeMar's resume says second all team NBA, he's the ultimate empty stats player. I've seen this movie way too many times, and now it is going to be filmed with my favorite actors. I hope to God DeRozan makes me eat crow, but whatever he does in November-January doesn't matter, he loves showing up in the regular season. Just don't be surprised if the corpse of Rudy Gay outplays him come playoff time because DeMar has no clue how to read the game or trust his teammates in high pressure situations.




It honestly will be, but in fairness to Pop he's earned the right to sink this ship. If his goal is to be humiliated by GS in the playoffs before he bows out then so be it.
I think someone on here has said it before, but it's a product of not getting calls in the playoffs. Players who make their living at the free throw line generally underperform in the playoffs when they let more things go. One thing I have noticed, is he's shots 3s pretty well from the corner over the past 5 seasons (IIRC). Hopefully they can utilise this somehow, although it would seem to limit his ability to attack closeouts being in the corner.

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GhY0-vKMMM

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjgW9RemVQs

[cutewizard]

Hmmmmm, NBA better watch out, hes got the biggest chip on his shoulder

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVnSTFzpjIU

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Look, he has actually had a pretty good regular season no doubt about it. It actually felt like he was turning a corner and things were looking good last season with the Raptors. And then as the Raptors hit a skid late in the season DeRozan fell apart. Anytime you put him anywhere close to a clutch/tight situation he can't handle it at all. He's just another Carmelo Anthony and the Raptors would've honestly improved just by trading him for a bag of chips. He doesn't make anyone else on the team better, only plays for himself, is obsessed with mid range jumpers despite shooting poorly from there, and is an atrocious 3 point shooter. He's also an AWFUL AWFUL defender. People will say "oh, but Pop will make him play defense" No, he won't. This team is going to get decimated on the wings, and it'll only put more pressure on LMA and Poeltl (who I actually like, and am far more excited about than DeRozan) to protect the paint where the Spurs have been a red carpet to the rim.

Where DeRozan does well is get to the free throw line, attack the rim, and create his own shot as he has some tremendous footwork.

However, as I mentioned earlier, when the pressure is on, DeRozan is beyond atrocious. The Raptors got cucked by LeBron, but they looked fifteen times better with DeRozan on the bench. Hell, the Raps were paying nearly 30 million dollars a season to a guy who was unplayable in fourth quarters of their biggest games of the year.

And people say "Oh, he bled for the Raptors, he loved Toronto"...Sure, he liked the city, wanted to be the face of the team but he sulked like an absolute bitch when he got benched in the playoffs and the Raps were making a run. If fans were frustrated with Tony Parker in recent years, DeRozan will be just as bad. He's obviously a better player than TP in recent years but DeRozan is in no shape or form a "sacrifice for the team" type of guy. Him and LMA is going to be an absolute clusterfuck. DeRozan goes rogue a lot of the time, and is comfortably one of the worst clutch performers in the entire league. I'm not even including last year's series vs the Cavs which had some historic lows, just look at this:


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Chkf7qXWkAEAinJ.jpg:large


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgwoYyqWkAEP1sJ.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/t6vqQLX.jpg


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9fhgBhUMAE_FtB.jpg



So please, spare me the "cliff jumpers are never happy" shtick. I've been watching literally nearly every single Raptor game for years, I go to about 10 games a season in person and if you said you can take 5 of the top 6 players on the Raptors, without hesitation I would leave DeRozan out. He's a cancer, and tries to play hero ball despite having zero ability to carry a team over the hump. It's about as frustrating as the Spurs signing Carmelo from a few years ago when he was better.

Obviously, at the end of the day I hope DeRozan surprises us, maybe he takes that next step, actually has a good playoff series against a good team and can hold his head up high. God knows the team could use his scoring. I also understand the Spurs want to remain competitive, hence why they turned down good draft picks from the Celtics (big mistake) for short term goals. But this team was awful in the final quarter of last season and even though DeMar's resume says second all team NBA, he's the ultimate empty stats player. I've seen this movie way too many times, and now it is going to be filmed with my favorite actors. I hope to God DeRozan makes me eat crow, but whatever he does in November-January doesn't matter, he loves showing up in the regular season. Just don't be surprised if the corpse of Rudy Gay outplays him come playoff time because DeMar has no clue how to read the game or trust his teammates in high pressure situations.




It honestly will be, but in fairness to Pop he's earned the right to sink this ship. If his goal is to be humiliated by GS in the playoffs before he bows out then so be it.

please start a thread about your spurstalk account

[venitian navigator]

One thing is for sure. His personality looks like a Spursy one: he's big about honesty and loyalty, also if that means cruel reality.
The problem is his game, that's the more anti spurs you could find...except that last season he was better in sharing the ball (looks at his assists ratio).
I can say that after seeing the interwiew, however, I feel little (just little) better...
Looks like he has already friends in the organization (Gay, but i red also something about Beli), looks like he like and respects Pop a lot, looks like he likes the Spurs way of playing and sharing, looks like he thinks he has something to prove and has a big chip on his shoulder, and, more than all, looks like he knows he has to be better in some parts of his game.
If he buys in our system, I'm positive he could become a better player...expecially defensively.
One good thing is that we should have a lot of offensive options this year...and with a declining Manu (and selling of Kyle and Kiwhi) we needed some shot creator like him.
Looks like the sf position could be the one played by the two of them plus Beli, all three with some freedom (thanks to the fact all three have more than decent play making skills) to handle the ball in a decent amount of plays.
I agree with the part that his game does not translate well in play offs because is based on gaining a lot of free throws...but that is more an attitude that can be fixable. Go less to the line but more in the corners (looks that his corner three percentages are good), and spare your energy for defense (where he should have the tools to improve).

[cutewizard]

One thing is for sure. His personality looks like a Spursy one: he's big about honesty and loyalty, also if that means cruel reality.
The problem is his game, that's the more anti spurs you could find...except that last season he was better in sharing the ball (looks at his assists ratio).
I can say that after seeing the interwiew, however, I feel little (just little) better...
Looks like he has already friends in the organization (Gay, but i red also something about Beli), looks like he like and respects Pop a lot, looks like he likes the Spurs way of playing and sharing, looks like he thinks he has something to prove and has a big chip on his shoulder, and, more than all, looks like he knows he has to be better in some parts of his game.
If he buys in our system, I'm positive he could become a better player...expecially defensively.
One good thing is that we should have a lot of offensive options this year...and with a declining Manu (and selling of Kyle and Kiwhi) we needed some shot creator like him.
Looks like the sf position could be the one played by the two of them plus Beli, all three with some freedom (thanks to the fact all three have more than decent play making skills) to handle the ball in a decent amount of plays.
I agree with the part that his game does not translate well in play offs because is based on gaining a lot of free throws...but that is more an attitude that can be fixable. Go less to the line but more in the corners (looks that his corner three percentages are good), and spare your energy for defense (where he should have the tools to improve).


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:bobo

[Dverde]

The interview seemed like a teenager pouting. I’m still excited to see him in a Spurs uniform.

[John B]

Everything about this guy says he is going to be a Spur for a long time. He will give everything for this team and will be reciprocated by the fans, by Pops coaches and he will be better. Watch out NBA because this guy is on a mission. His playoffs failure? That’s not entirely the player. As great a coach Case was, he’s no Pops. Spurs will coach him and I’m sure he would be okay with that to become better. It’s reacting to the defense thrown to you. First off Spurs is the best at preparing players, Pops is the best at X and O. He knows how to defend a LeBron, Durant, Harden. He knows how to make the best of the player. DeRozan has the biggest desire to be better and the athletic ability. Pops will hone from there. By the end of the day, we got the better person. I can’t wait to root for this guy. :flag:

[monkeypunk]

Derozan isnt good enough of a player to warrant these interviews.

Newsflash Demar, you're pretty irrelevant.

Go fuck yourself, Pinoy Penis Marauder.

[Mugen]

I feel like demar will have his best season.

I really, really hope Pop doesn't neuter him his first season. But that's likely the case a la Lamarcus tbh.

[SpursDynasty85]

The interview seemed like a teenager pouting. I’m still excited to see him in a Spurs uniform.

No. It sounds like a guy who is honest and not closed off.

[exstatic]

The interview seemed like a teenager pouting. I’m still excited to see him in a Spurs uniform.

I literally laughed out loud when I read the part about "I'm low maintenance". WTF? Talk about a blind spot.

[Mugen]

I literally laughed out loud when I read the part about "I'm low maintenance". WTF? Talk about a blind spot.

Compared to other NBA "stars", he probably is tbh.

[vy65]

Wow. That interview was cringe-worthy. What an enormous fagget.

[exstatic]

Compared to other NBA "stars", he probably is tbh.

People just have different personalities and dispositions, but I would not describe DD as "low maintenance". That being said, I think he'll be fine here. Pop is not someone who treats everyone the same. He never has been. He knows who he can light up (DVerde, TP) and who he can't (LMA).

[FireMicoHalili]

Look, he has actually had a pretty good regular season no doubt about it. It actually felt like he was turning a corner and things were looking good last season with the Raptors. And then as the Raptors hit a skid late in the season DeRozan fell apart. Anytime you put him anywhere close to a clutch/tight situation he can't handle it at all. He's just another Carmelo Anthony and the Raptors would've honestly improved just by trading him for a bag of chips. He doesn't make anyone else on the team better, only plays for himself, is obsessed with mid range jumpers despite shooting poorly from there, and is an atrocious 3 point shooter. He's also an AWFUL AWFUL defender. People will say "oh, but Pop will make him play defense" No, he won't. This team is going to get decimated on the wings, and it'll only put more pressure on LMA and Poeltl (who I actually like, and am far more excited about than DeRozan) to protect the paint where the Spurs have been a red carpet to the rim.

Where DeRozan does well is get to the free throw line, attack the rim, and create his own shot as he has some tremendous footwork.

However, as I mentioned earlier, when the pressure is on, DeRozan is beyond atrocious. The Raptors got cucked by LeBron, but they looked fifteen times better with DeRozan on the bench. Hell, the Raps were paying nearly 30 million dollars a season to a guy who was unplayable in fourth quarters of their biggest games of the year.

And people say "Oh, he bled for the Raptors, he loved Toronto"...Sure, he liked the city, wanted to be the face of the team but he sulked like an absolute bitch when he got benched in the playoffs and the Raps were making a run. If fans were frustrated with Tony Parker in recent years, DeRozan will be just as bad. He's obviously a better player than TP in recent years but DeRozan is in no shape or form a "sacrifice for the team" type of guy. Him and LMA is going to be an absolute clusterfuck. DeRozan goes rogue a lot of the time, and is comfortably one of the worst clutch performers in the entire league. I'm not even including last year's series vs the Cavs which had some historic lows, just look at this:


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Chkf7qXWkAEAinJ.jpg:large


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgwoYyqWkAEP1sJ.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/t6vqQLX.jpg


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9fhgBhUMAE_FtB.jpg



So please, spare me the "cliff jumpers are never happy" shtick. I've been watching literally nearly every single Raptor game for years, I go to about 10 games a season in person and if you said you can take 5 of the top 6 players on the Raptors, without hesitation I would leave DeRozan out. He's a cancer, and tries to play hero ball despite having zero ability to carry a team over the hump. It's about as frustrating as the Spurs signing Carmelo from a few years ago when he was better.

Obviously, at the end of the day I hope DeRozan surprises us, maybe he takes that next step, actually has a good playoff series against a good team and can hold his head up high. God knows the team could use his scoring. I also understand the Spurs want to remain competitive, hence why they turned down good draft picks from the Celtics (big mistake) for short term goals. But this team was awful in the final quarter of last season and even though DeMar's resume says second all team NBA, he's the ultimate empty stats player. I've seen this movie way too many times, and now it is going to be filmed with my favorite actors. I hope to God DeRozan makes me eat crow, but whatever he does in November-January doesn't matter, he loves showing up in the regular season. Just don't be surprised if the corpse of Rudy Gay outplays him come playoff time because DeMar has no clue how to read the game or trust his teammates in high pressure situations.




It honestly will be, but in fairness to Pop he's earned the right to sink this ship. If his goal is to be humiliated by GS in the playoffs before he bows out then so be it.
This is how to convince people the Spurs lost the trade. Loath as I am to say it, the Spurs lost the trade judging by talent alone. Prior to this offseason DeRozan to me has been what they call an empty calories scorer, a volume scorer who barely moves the needle. Lots of his fans call him a Kobe Lite/Costco Kobe, and that kind of game belongs in the 90s. RJ averaged a shade under 20 before he was traded to the Spurs if I remember correctly, and he was such a bad fit his career went downhill from there. DeRozan’s three-point shooting clip and true shooting percentages in the playoffs leave much to be desired. If the goal was to tell people the front office fucked it up, guys like Pinoy Marauder and, to a lesser extent, Kashitstorm should take notes, but it’s fine if they’d wanna keep being asswipes about it.

SA lost a lot of talent, but this aspect of the trade doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Kawhi and his group wanted out and royally fucked up his trade value. Leonard painted them into a corner and the front office ultimately had to pull the trigger on a deal they thought was best for them. It’s a passable, not definitely not a stellar return. It’s not bad if you consider the guy was on the last year of his deal while dealing with a degenerative and chronic injury, not to mention a horrible uncle who keeps contacting media outlets to get their message out instead of just talking like normal people.

Regardless, the Spurs still got a humbled player with less baggage and a chip on his shoulder, along with a Euro big and a draft pick. It’s a mediocre return. Much of the fanbase’s optimism comes from the fact DeRozan has never had a coach like Pop before and that he’s relatively young, offering hope that he can play better defence than he currently does. The Spurs managed to make Gay somehow better so there’s a precedent, even if it’s a weak one. Most of it is just speculative, and it’s foolish to think DeRozan wouldn’t have to deal with awkward adjustments. I’ve seen posts about Pöltl being overvalued. Nothing wrong with being fanboys but expectations haven to be tempered to maintain a healthy perspective.

As an aside, I’m curious as to how Leonard thrives outside the Spurs system. Former Spurs usually play better after leaving the team. Leonard is a 2x DPOY and a former FMVP who can thrive in any lineup. Would be fun to see how much of his success was due to the system or how much the system held him back.

[Dverde]

I would say the Blake Griffen stuff is far worse than what happened to DeMar. Clippers begged him to stay and raised his jersey to the rafters. Next year he is traded for cap flexibility.

[bdictjames]

We have a better coach. We'll move the ball better, and have a better system. Hopefully Demar can stick with it, I feel he'll do good under Pop. Hopefully he doesn't succumb to the pressure within the system.

[SpursDynasty85]

Players have different strengths along with different teammates. DeMar has elite offense and ability to get to the foul line. 5+ assists per game last year is pretty impressive as well. It is up to everybody to make things work. I believe he will become a better player than before - even if his offensive stats take a slight dip.

[tmtcsc]

I followed that whole season. I actually was happy with the way that team competed. They played hard on defense and were in a lot of games. Didn't have the firepower to win many, though.

Jamie Feick! https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/jamie-feick-of-the-san-antonio-spurs-shoots-against-the-golden-state-picture-id499438412?s=612x612

[superbigtime]

gonna be hard to get behind this emo choking chucker. at least he has a conscience unlike departed nephew.

[vy65]

Didn't think there'd be a player more unlikeable than LMA. Guess I was proven wrong ...

[Othyus Lalanne]

Didn't think there'd be a player more unlikeable than LMA. Guess I was proven wrong ...
Among all active and retired NBA players?

Is this a joke?

[BillMc]

Seemed like a good dude to me.

[Chillen]

Dude is pretty bitter about Toronto just up and trading him like that. He hasn't really warmed up to the Spurs yet, maybe a little. Have to give it time.

I can understand his frustrations, Kawhi and Uncle Dennis were crybaby's and DeMar is a Spur because of Kawhi's need for getting out of SA. The NBA is a business and Toronto showed no loyalty to up and trade a player that has played several seasons for them like DeMar has. I can't blame Toronto, if it works out they got the better player in the trade for sure.

[vy65]

Dude get's paid 10s of millions of dollars and understands - at some level - that he's a fungible unit/tradeable with any other player(s) so long as the CBA is satisfied. Bitching and moaning about Tdot is out of touch and 100% bitchmade.

[Seventyniner]

Dude is pretty bitter about Toronto just up and trading him like that. He hasn't really warmed up to the Spurs yet, maybe a little. Have to give it time.

I can understand his frustrations, Kawhi and Uncle Dennis were crybaby's and DeMar is a Spur because of Kawhi's need for getting out of SA. The NBA is a business and Toronto showed no loyalty to up and trade a player that has played several seasons for them like DeMar has. I can't blame Toronto, if it works out they got the better player in the trade for sure.

This.

Now if he's still being emo at the start of training camp, sound the alarm. For now he basically woke up to a divorce letter from his wife, who he thought he would be with forever. Stuff like this shakes people. Let's just hope he ends up stronger for it.

[Spursfanfromafar]

While Delmar's style of play is not a winning formula in today's NBA..Much of the Raptors lack of success has also got to do with the lack of a scoring option among bigs. ...Making them a jump shooting team.. In Aldridge, Derozan has got his first really good big man in a combo since early-Chris Bosh . That should count for a better role for Derozan.

[vy65]

Basketball organizations do not owe their players shit beyond what's spelled out in each player's contract. This is not a divorce.

[JPB]

This.

Now if he's still being emo at the start of training camp, sound the alarm. For now he basically woke up to a divorce letter from his wife, who he thought he would be with forever. Stuff like this shakes people. Let's just hope he ends up stronger for it.

Will change as soon as he meets dem chicas.

[benefactor]

So please, spare me the "cliff jumpers are never happy" shtick.
Says the guy who's shtick is never being happy.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Says the guy who's shtick is never being happy.

I still had great points though

[Calispursfan11]

Sorry if this has already been posted but I think this merits its own thread. This interview makes clear what kind of person DeMar is. Regardless of whether Kawhi destroys him with natural talent, efficency and his one ring etc. (and I don't think they are really that far apart in value after autist's injury), there is no doubt we now have a MUCH better man in San Antonio in DeMar than Kawhi. I love how this guy handles himself. Super honest and articulate but at the same time, does not trash the Raptors as we would have expected of a typical NBA diva getting traded. Says great things about pop, too and is obviously going to be on board with the system going forward. A true professional. :toast


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mJ6NFJySOg

[exstatic]

It already has it's own thread, which is LITERALLY 4 down from this one...it's not like it was even tough to find.

[hater]

I have a thread from around 2010 where I proposed we trade for him

Sure he choked many years after that but lets not forget he played for the Choketors next to that choker Lowly. And come on its canada

Im sure spurs were monitoring him all these years as well

Basically its not like Spurs settled on this guy. He was in our radar for many years

Its highway robbery what we achieved given that Mute Cancer was ready to sit out another year

[Calispursfan11]

It already has it's own thread, which is LITERALLY 4 down from this one...it's not like it was even tough to find.

Great, thanks Kyle McLachlan!

[Calispursfan11]

I have a thread from around 2010 where I proposed we trade for him

Sure he choked many years after that but lets not forget he played for the Choketors next to that choker Lowly. And come on its canada

Im sure spurs were monitoring him all these years as well

Basically its not like Spurs settled on this guy. He was in our radar for many years

Its highway robbery what we achieved given that Mute Cancer was ready to sit out another year

"MUTE CANCER" lol. :lol

[hater]

Pop basically went to canada and their raptor arena and said in his jedi voice “this is not the Derozan you want”

[SnakeBoy]

lol 1st youtube comment

Welcome to #SASnation DeMar!
Rules:
1. Be loyal
2. Avoid ZaZa
3. Never trust your uncles

[MoSpur02]

Chris Haynes just tweeted that DeRozan will miss the basketball without borders game in Africa and use that time to get things in order. LOL

He's trolling Kawhi.

[apalisoc_9]

Chris Haynes just tweeted that DeRozan will miss the basketball without borders game in Africa and use that time to get things in order. LOL

He's trolling Kawhi.

Yes, kawhi cares about a player signficantly lower than him in the pole.

Nigga probably thinks Derozan is Tobais Harris level which isnt far off.

[SpursDynasty85]

Yes, kawhi cares about a player signficantly lower than him in the pole.

Nigga probably thinks Derozan is Tobais Harris level which isnt far off.

Are you purposely trying to annoy this board? You are making this board lose more and more viewers and members I bet. I mean, at some point shouldn't you just find a place where you can get along with more people?

[coachmac87]

Says the guy who's shtick is never being happy.

+1,000

[tonight...you]

Yes, kawhi cares about a player signficantly lower than him in the pole.

Nigga probably thinks Derozan is Tobais Harris level which isnt far off.
You're worthless without the tiny heads, tbh.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

+1,000

Shut the fuck up, it was a better take with actual substance on why DeRozan has a lot of flags. Maybe you can talk about it on your next shitty Podcast.

[tonight...you]

Shut the fuck up, it was a better take with actual substance on why DeRozan has a lot of flags. Maybe you can talk about it on your next shitty Podcast.
Lol... I loved Toronto. It was a bit hotter than I expected, but we got out before those storms started approaching.
Went to the ROM, like you suggested and the wife was blown away.

We even made to Niagra Falls and I almost puked at the restaurant prices over there.

The local markets are the bomb. Public trans was great. The people were great. The women were a bit thicker than I expected, but they were curvy, not boxy, lol.

Thank you buddy!

[SpursDynasty85]

Shut the fuck up, it was a better take with actual substance on why DeRozan has a lot of flags. Maybe you can talk about it on your next shitty Podcast.

Yeah but nobody wants to hear why DeRozan will suck or does suck. We want to hear why he is an all star and how a team can utilize him.

[BSfromTX]

Seems like a good dude. Add him the last years team and let the young ins play and should be fun to watch

[stu scotts eye]

Lol... I loved Toronto. It was a bit hotter than I expected, but we got out before those storms started approaching.
Went to the ROM, like you suggested and the wife was blown away.

We even made to Niagra Falls and I almost puked at the restaurant prices over there.

The local markets are the bomb. Public trans was great. The people were great. The women were a bit thicker than I expected, but they were curvy, not boxy, lol.

Thank you buddy!

I dont know what part of Toronto you visited or if it was winter. But I saw a ton of hotties, young and old, mostly thin. Very multicultural so you get a lot of bi racial chicas

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Yeah but nobody wants to hear why DeRozan will suck or does suck. We want to hear why he is an all star and how a team can utilize him.

I’m simply stating the facts, but it’s a new team and new system so fingers crossed he does well. I did say last regular season was the best season of his career.

[coachmac87]

Shut the fuck up, it was a better take with actual substance on why DeRozan has a lot of flags. Maybe you can talk about it on your next shitty Podcast.


Every player has flaws and even the great ones choke in the playoffs...like seriously think about it.

The greatest team and best player now playing is known for it to tbh..

DeRozan I guess has been cemented as a great regular season players who’s strengths was the Spurs weakness....

Maybe just maybe him playing with a dominant post presence in LMA and better players/ coaching it could relieve the playoff pressure being the 1A player.

I asked what you want? Rebuild? Go young and constantly lose? Y’all fucks can’t deal with winning “only 47 games”. I’m a Cowboys fan.. I know what it’s like watching your favorite team “rebuild” or continue to suck. I like watching competitive hoops and we should be proud as fan that the Spurs constantly attempt to do so.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Every player has flaws and even the great ones choke in the playoffs...like seriously think about it.

The greatest team and best player now playing is known for it to tbh..

DeRozan I guess has been cemented as a great regular season players who’s strengths was the Spurs weakness....

Maybe just maybe him playing with a dominant post presence in LMA and better players/ coaching it could relieve the playoff pressure being the 1A player.

I asked what you want? Rebuild? Go young and constantly lose? Y’all fucks can’t deal with winning “only 47 games”. I’m a Cowboys fan.. I know what it’s like watching your favorite team “rebuild” or continue to suck. I like watching competitive hoops and we should be proud as fan that the Spurs constantly attempt to do so.

Post more often like this :tu

[tonight...you]

Every player has flaws and even the great ones choke in the playoffs...like seriously think about it.

The greatest team and best player now playing is known for it to tbh..

DeRozan I guess has been cemented as a great regular season players who’s strengths was the Spurs weakness....

Maybe just maybe him playing with a dominant post presence in LMA and better players/ coaching it could relieve the playoff pressure being the 1A player.

I asked what you want? Rebuild? Go young and constantly lose? Y’all fucks can’t deal with winning “only 47 games”. I’m a Cowboys fan.. I know what it’s like watching your favorite team “rebuild” or continue to suck. I like watching competitive hoops and we should be proud as fan that the Spurs constantly attempt to do so.
I'm with you on this one my man.

[spurschamps99030507]

Every player has flaws and even the great ones choke in the playoffs...like seriously think about it.

The greatest team and best player now playing is known for it to tbh..

DeRozan I guess has been cemented as a great regular season players who’s strengths was the Spurs weakness....

Maybe just maybe him playing with a dominant post presence in LMA and better players/ coaching it could relieve the playoff pressure being the 1A player.

I asked what you want? Rebuild? Go young and constantly lose? Y’all fucks can’t deal with winning “only 47 games”. I’m a Cowboys fan.. I know what it’s like watching your favorite team “rebuild” or continue to suck. I like watching competitive hoops and we should be proud as fan that the Spurs constantly attempt to do so.

:bobo

As far as I remember, Kyrie Irving wanted to play in San Antonio, the number one on his list. Now that the kiwi shit is not in the team, staying competitive is the possibility of bringing players like irving, butler etc, next season.

[exstatic]

:bobo

As far as I remember, Kyrie Irving wanted to play in San Antonio, the number one on his list. Now that the kiwi shit is not in the team, staying competitive is the possibility of bringing players like irving, butler etc, next season.
Irving’s pops is tight with Uncle Dennis, so, no.

[Joseph Kony]

Every player has flaws and even the great ones choke in the playoffs...like seriously think about it.

The greatest team and best player now playing is known for it to tbh..

DeRozan I guess has been cemented as a great regular season players who’s strengths was the Spurs weakness....

Maybe just maybe him playing with a dominant post presence in LMA and better players/ coaching it could relieve the playoff pressure being the 1A player.

I asked what you want? Rebuild? Go young and constantly lose? Y’all fucks can’t deal with winning “only 47 games”. I’m a Cowboys fan.. I know what it’s like watching your favorite team “rebuild” or continue to suck. I like watching competitive hoops and we should be proud as fan that the Spurs constantly attempt to do so.

:tu

[kaji157]

The Spurs are trying to win. They brought a player that had every desire to do so.
I will always respect that approach.
You play to win every season, and every now and then you loose core players.
The Spurs have survived losing Duncan and getting nothing in return. I am sure they will be fine losing Leonard and getting DeRozan.

[BackHome]

I have said this before but I hate the word rebuild it’s like people think bam just loose one year and draft another Timmy. People need to understand that when we have to tank well let’s just say you might die of old age before seeing them in another championship

[Marcus Bryant]

Every player has flaws and even the great ones choke in the playoffs...like seriously think about it.

The greatest team and best player now playing is known for it to tbh..

DeRozan I guess has been cemented as a great regular season players who’s strengths was the Spurs weakness....

Maybe just maybe him playing with a dominant post presence in LMA and better players/ coaching it could relieve the playoff pressure being the 1A player.

I asked what you want? Rebuild? Go young and constantly lose? Y’all fucks can’t deal with winning “only 47 games”. I’m a Cowboys fan.. I know what it’s like watching your favorite team “rebuild” or continue to suck. I like watching competitive hoops and we should be proud as fan that the Spurs constantly attempt to do so.

[SAGirl]

I already know DDR is going to receive a lot of hate from Spurfan this season, mostly out of frustration. He's not a Superstar and many will expect him to produce like one. When he inevitably fails to do so, people will call him overrated, call the Spurs trash, say we should've traded for draft picks and tanked instead, etc.
Or maybe they will just appreciate him like they did Aldridge last season. Those who watched the team anyways.

I do think the pessimist crew will want to tank again if they go through a rough patch or losing streak.

Its not just Lamarcus and Demar the team finally has turned to a young crew and those guys have to produce too.