This. People are so dramatic “same ol derozen” “he’s depressed”. It’s a slump, happens to everyone.
While I agree demar has been ting the bed lately, would you guys rather have Brandon Ingram, lonzo ball? Every lakers game I’ve watched they have sucked... spurs were dealt a tough hand, it was shocking we got an all star in exchange for Kawhi who forced his way out of SA. DeMar maybe mentally weak but when he plays well we’re a good team. With him and Lamarcus and are young players really developing their game im encouraged.
This ain't about DeRozen, this is about Gay being out.
2014 - Lost in the 1st round to the Nets and had home court advantage
2015 - Swept by the Wizards in the 1st round, had home court advantage
2016 - struggled against lower seed teams only to get BTFO by LeGod
2017 - Get swept by LeGod LMAO
2018 - 1st seed 59 wins! Struggled against 8th seed Wizards. Got Swept by LeGOAT who doesn’t even have Kyrie Irving anymore. Got Swept by the 4th seed Cavs. Are you kidding me?
And you’re wondering why Demar is playin like crap? Playoffs haven’t even started yet
I hate to say it, but RJ comes to mind. Even with his struggles, Derozan has value on this team. It’s just that expectations are above what we're seeing on the court. His current play is that of a good role player if we’re being honest, not the first or even second option offensively
Even in a slump, DeRozan attracts a lot of attention which frees up our 3-point shooters. He's a valuable piece even when his shot is off a bit. Problems occur when he's off, takes his foot off the gas, and our shooters are also cold. Then the wheels come off and our offense looks ugly. Even LMA bullying the league's tiny post players can't make up for that on most nights. On those occasions LaMarcus has to be channeling the spirit of Wilt in order for us to win.
I'll predict that when Rudy returns we'll see DeMar's game return.
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I'd rather have Tobias Harris and two draft picks from the Clippers
Non issue - long season - DDR will be money in the playoffs. Book it.
Pretty sure it was always only one of the two pics and PATFO still wanted more than that at that point.
They screwed up the Toronto trade by not forcing Ujuri not to take back Gasol and keeping Green.
His decision making has been pretty bad tbh over the last 4 games he has 24 assists and 18 turnovers.
Gay helps take some of the scoring load off of him and also possibly the other teams better perimeter defender because Gay is so large as a perimeter player but I do wander if DeRozan isn't comfortable playing with Lmalpha now that he has fully reemerged and also White taking on more play making responsibility.
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That is the thing, I believe.
Raps fans don't care... Look at their forum... They are DONE with DDR... they rather one year of a real shot with Kawhi than perennial disappointment
I'm shocked at how many ppl are ok with DDR seemingly only playing well when Rudy gay is playing.... Any other "all star" of any team that performed like that we would FLAME them... Imagine if ginobili was trash everytime Parker wasn't playing... Or vice versa... And both of them are BETTER than Gay... You aren't a real all star if good play is dependent on one person who isn't an all star being in the game... All stars can stand on their own and be good
Yeah but you're ok with a dude only playing when his uncle allows him to. What a man lol.
Agreed! Who knows what this man is actually going through. Seems like he has not been the same since the Toronto game where fans were just chanting MVP in spite of you know who. Hopefully he can fight through it and get to where he was earlier in the season now that LA is finding his stride.
If there is no family issue then i completely disagree. He's getting paid way more than an average bball player and if he sucks he should be called out for it.
DeFrozen has issues, sure he needs to work this out off the court, but if this is affecting his play, he needs to be professional about it and take time off instead of letting down the team with abysmal play.
wow...some of u seem to just be knowing DDR...this is who he is as a player...who did u guys think u were getting??
OP and other re s in here
Good play in the last minute
But another 40 minutes played... yea he’s gonna die in the playoffs
DeRozan had a good game imo. He missed some shots but he took the right ones and he is playing unselfishly. His defense and rebounding has been pretty good too.
played 40minutes only to score 14pts? He needs to score more
rest him next game
right..raps fans dont care if kawhi leaves
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