DeMar DeRozan: 'I can't fake it, I'm beyond frustrated'
KC Johnson: DeRozan: “I can’t fake it. I’m beyond frustrated. Everybody in this locker room is frustrated. It’s from a good place of being a competitor and wanting to figure it out that badly. Put a couple wins together. I really truly believe that can shift everything for us.”
Source: Twitter @KCJHoop
Source: Twitter @KCJHoop
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Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
in the arena I did not catch that James Wade was one of the Toronto coaches catching flack from DeMar DeRozan, this is incredible pic.twitter.com/ULHJKcNHev – 12:47 AM
in the arena I did not catch that James Wade was one of the Toronto coaches catching flack from DeMar DeRozan, this is incredible pic.twitter.com/ULHJKcNHev – 12:47 AM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Some strong stuff in here from DeMar DeRozan on a night filled with frustration.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 11:20 PM
Some strong stuff in here from DeMar DeRozan on a night filled with frustration.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 11:20 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
DeMar DeRozan thought he hit a frustration low a few weeks ago. Friday showed the Bulls veteran he hadn’t seen nothing yet. DeRozan ejected, Bulls spiraling, in-season tournament dreams dead.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/sports-saturda… – 11:15 PM
DeMar DeRozan thought he hit a frustration low a few weeks ago. Friday showed the Bulls veteran he hadn’t seen nothing yet. DeRozan ejected, Bulls spiraling, in-season tournament dreams dead.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/sports-saturda… – 11:15 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Asked DeMar DeRozan if this is the most frustrated he’s been with the Bulls: “Yeah. I mean, I can’t fake it. I’m frustrated. Beyond frustrated.” pic.twitter.com/Qivw714jJe – 11:11 PM
Asked DeMar DeRozan if this is the most frustrated he’s been with the Bulls: “Yeah. I mean, I can’t fake it. I’m frustrated. Beyond frustrated.” pic.twitter.com/Qivw714jJe – 11:11 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
DeMar DeRozan: “I don’t care about no In-Season Tournament points or none of that. Just respect for the game.”
Also made point to emphasize Bulls played poorly. Separated that from Siakam’s decision to shoot. – 10:31 PM
DeMar DeRozan: “I don’t care about no In-Season Tournament points or none of that. Just respect for the game.”
Also made point to emphasize Bulls played poorly. Separated that from Siakam’s decision to shoot. – 10:31 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
DeMar DeRozan ejected and ejects his jersey off in the hallway to the locker room. I’m going to go out on a limb and say this is going well. – 9:54 PM
DeMar DeRozan ejected and ejects his jersey off in the hallway to the locker room. I’m going to go out on a limb and say this is going well. – 9:54 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan and Andre Drummond both pick up technical fouls for arguing with the referees. Thought DeMar got tossed there for a moment, it was unclear who was given the second tech. – 8:13 PM
DeMar DeRozan and Andre Drummond both pick up technical fouls for arguing with the referees. Thought DeMar got tossed there for a moment, it was unclear who was given the second tech. – 8:13 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan heads to the line for his first free throws of the night and not a single Raptors fan in the arena hits him with the Diar distraction tactic. I’m genuinely disappointed. – 7:47 PM
DeMar DeRozan heads to the line for his first free throws of the night and not a single Raptors fan in the arena hits him with the Diar distraction tactic. I’m genuinely disappointed. – 7:47 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan on another slow start for the Bulls: “We just got to be more conscious. Be aggressive and try to get something easy instead of just settling.”
Described the way the Bulls shot in the first half as “deflating.” pic.twitter.com/FXu2vXOheI – 11:29 PM
DeMar DeRozan on another slow start for the Bulls: “We just got to be more conscious. Be aggressive and try to get something easy instead of just settling.”
Described the way the Bulls shot in the first half as “deflating.” pic.twitter.com/FXu2vXOheI – 11:29 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
That’s that.
Bulls lose 116-102 in Oklahoma City. Can’t overcome another slow start without Zach LaVine.
Coby White scored 23 points (18 in first half) and DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points (21 in the second half).
SGA finishes with 40 points. – 10:25 PM
That’s that.
Bulls lose 116-102 in Oklahoma City. Can’t overcome another slow start without Zach LaVine.
Coby White scored 23 points (18 in first half) and DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points (21 in the second half).
SGA finishes with 40 points. – 10:25 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
DeMar DeRozan just passed the 22,000-point scoring mark.
He’s 5 for his last 8 after starting 0-7. Also 11-11 from line. – 9:54 PM
DeMar DeRozan just passed the 22,000-point scoring mark.
He’s 5 for his last 8 after starting 0-7. Also 11-11 from line. – 9:54 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Thunder lead 84-77 after Q3.
Bulls shooting improved to 54.5% in the third quarter to fuel a slight comeback, which whittled the lead down to three points.
DeMar DeRozan scored 12 in the third quarter.
SGA still lighting things up with 29 total points. – 9:48 PM
Thunder lead 84-77 after Q3.
Bulls shooting improved to 54.5% in the third quarter to fuel a slight comeback, which whittled the lead down to three points.
DeMar DeRozan scored 12 in the third quarter.
SGA still lighting things up with 29 total points. – 9:48 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
The guy that’s gotta be most upset Zach Lavine is out tonight: DeMar DeRozan.
DeRozan drew the Lu Dort short stick.
He’s 1-8 for 4 points at the half. – 9:02 PM
The guy that’s gotta be most upset Zach Lavine is out tonight: DeMar DeRozan.
DeRozan drew the Lu Dort short stick.
He’s 1-8 for 4 points at the half. – 9:02 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
With DeMar DeRozan missing one game for personal reasons, Zach LaVine missing tonight with right foot soreness and Billy Donovan trying 3 different power forwards, this will be the Bulls’ fifth different starting lineup in Game No. 16. – 7:53 PM
With DeMar DeRozan missing one game for personal reasons, Zach LaVine missing tonight with right foot soreness and Billy Donovan trying 3 different power forwards, this will be the Bulls’ fifth different starting lineup in Game No. 16. – 7:53 PM
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“I don’t care about no In-Season Tournament point,” he said. “None of that. Just respect for the game.” Asked if he could share what he said to the bench, he said, “Probably not.” “Everybody [was] yelling from [the Raptors’ bench], ‘Score, score, score,’ ” he said. “Take the win, get out of here. Whether you need the [tournament] points or not, just for the respect I have for my opponents, hold the ball, especially if there’s no shot clock [on]. That’s just me.” -via Chicago Sun-Times / November 25, 2023
Julia Poe: DeMar DeRozan explained his ejection after Siakam’s late three. Raps bench was shouting “score, score, score” to boost in-season point differential. DeRozan: “I don’t care about no in-season tournament points.” Told us there’s not a PG version of what he said to the bench. pic.twitter.com/AWg5WoEOle -via Twitter @byjuliapoe / November 25, 2023
Does this team need a shakeup? Alex Caruso: I don’t know. A “shakeup” is so general, too. Like I said, if we win those couple of close games early in the year, who knows how we feel about this and what the questions are that we’re even talking about right now. So a shakeup, I don’t know. Kind of like you said, you kind of got to be an internal optimist with professional sports, especially basketball. You play so many games. And we’re not even 20 percent of the way through the season. I don’t know if shakeup is the right word for it. But definitely just some changes to our daily routine and changes to our daily habits. Like I said, consistency’s been something we’ve talked about. We have to change that from within. -via The Athletic / November 23, 2023