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The duo of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry gave the Raptors some of the best years in franchise history. In the seven seasons the two played together in Toronto, the Raptors won 48 or more games six times. The height of that era in Toronto came during the 2017-18 season. That’s when DeRozan and Lowry […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan has been known for his elite athleticism and high flying dunks since he entered the league in 2009. Now, 11 years later and the four-time All-Star is proving that he still can slam it with the best of them. In the second quarter of the San Antonio’s matchup with […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star DeMar DeRozan says part of his game developed by watching some of the greatest players from years past, including Naismith Hall of Fame inductee Alex English. DeRozan tells ESPN’s Tim Bontemps that he used to old NBA games on VHS tapes in an attempt to further his skill set. DeMar is […]

The San Antonio Spurs pulled out perhaps their most impressive win of the season, blazing past the Milwaukee Bucks 126-104 on Monday right after losing a road game to them last week. DeMar DeRozan cited this win as a confidence booster for a team that struggled to creep into the playoff picture and now hopes […]

DeMar DeRozan became the first player in franchise history to put up at least 25 points and 10 assists while shooting 90% or better from the floor. The San Antonio Spurs star was also the 15th player in NBA history to record that feat. DeMar DeRozan posts the 15th game in NBA history with 25+ […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant ended his NBA career in grand fashion by scoring 60 points at Staples Center against the Utah Jazz. Trae Young, DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love are ranking Bryant’s final NBA game as their favorite moment of this decade, via NBA.com: “The Kobe final game, when he scored 60 points […]

Monday was a tough day for the San Antonio Spurs and DeMar DeRozan. The Spurs blew a 25-point lead to the Houston Rockets and DeRozan didn’t play the final five minutes of play, which the All-Star guard said was “tough to take.” DeRozan has been catching some heat on social media for looking disengaged on the bench, but one […]

Monday was a tough day for the San Antonio Spurs and DeMar DeRozan. The Spurs blew a 25-point lead to the Houston Rockets and DeRozan didn’t play the final five minutes of play, which the All-Star guard said was “tough to take.” DeRozan on not playing in the final 4:46: “It’s always tough to take. […]

The San Antonio Spurs blew a 26-point lead against the Houston Rockets on Monday night, and in the midst of the collapse, head coach Gregg Popovich pulled DeMar DeRozan with 4:46 remaining in the fourth quarter. In the waning moments of the game in a key possession for the Spurs, DeRozan could be seen sulking […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan can become an unrestricted free agent next summer if he declines his 2020-21 player option. The prevailing thought is that DeRozan will decline that player option so he can cash in on a major payday on the open market. However, one NBA executive who spoke to Bobby Marks […]

DeMar DeRozan has been one of the top names swirling in recent trade rumors, but the San Antonio Spurs shooting guard could be heading into a dry free-agent market in 2020, with very few teams able to sign him. According to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks, only the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the […]

Usually when an NBA team has veterans nearing the tail end of their careers, a minimal young core is in place, and several powerhouses exist in their respective conference, a rebuild is on the horizon. With veterans present and a lot of potent teams in the Western Conference, some are pondering whether the San Antonio […]

DeMar DeRozan and the San Antonio Spurs are just 9-14 on the season, a record you don’t see San Antonio often with. The Spurs are looking to make the playoffs for the 23rd straight season. It would be very strange not to see Popovich and San Antonio in the postseason. The Spurs have a lot […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay teased teammate DeMar DeRozan on Tuesday for the All-Star shooting guard’s social-media avoidance. DeRozan has never been a fan of social media, which is also the reason why he frequently deletes his post. Gay, however, doesn’t share the same hate and even said that he has “evolved more” than […]

San Antonio Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan managed to avoid a series of trade rumors this summer, but his name is back on the rumor mill once again. The Spurs stumbled out to a 7-13 start, and their current playoff streak of 22 consecutive appearances is officially in jeopardy. DeRozan has a player option for the […]

San Antonio Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan insists that he can shoot outside jumpers, but he just does not look for those chances very often. DeRozan made his first three-pointer of the season on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers, and he told reporters–including Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News–that he actually has no issue […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is a hero to a lot of people, not just basketball fans. During the 2017-18 season, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love opened up about his struggles with mental health and how more awareness needs to be brought onto the subject. Love’s bravery in talking about his illness […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran wing DeMar DeRozan recently performed a drastic act on his Instagram account by completely deleting all his previous posts. The 30-year-old then posted a new story a few days later containing a very cryptic message: After deleting everything on Instagram, DeMar DeRozan posts 1st story: “Isolation my security” pic.twitter.com/nMARIou20P — ClutchPoints […]

DeMar DeRozan isn’t paying attention to the hoopla surrounding him and the San Antonio Spurs in light of a recent skid. The 30-year-old veteran recently cleared out his Instagram account, which only kickstarted rumors about a potential departure from the Spurs. The All-Star shooting guard cleared it all up on Wednesday: “I don’t even like […]

With rumors recently swirling pertaining to DeMar DeRozan’s potential move away from the San Antonio Spurs, one anonymous executive from the Western Conference has proposed a rather interesting scenario for the 30-year-old. Imagine DeRozan returning to the Toronto Raptors: “It sounds crazy, but Toronto actually makes a lot of sense as a landing spot for […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan has cleared his Instagram. The last time this happened, DeRozan was traded from the Toronto Raptors to the Spurs in the Kawhi Leonard blockbuster trade. Looks like DeMar DeRozan cleared his Instagram, last time he did this he was traded🤔 pic.twitter.com/fZ6QJ6tC3T — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 26, 2019 […]

The Miami Heat are currently third in the Eastern Conference standings with an 11-4 record and it seems that they’re just going to get better. The team is thriving under the leadership of All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, but general manager Pat Riley has made it clear that they could make moves to improve the roster. […]

If you feel like you haven’t heard from DeMar DeRozan for quite a while, it’s because he’s with the San Antonio Spurs. Anyone who gets to join Gregg Popovich’s program always tends to see reduced stats due to the Spurs’ focus on fluid, motion-based basketball. However, that doesn’t mean that DeRozan has vanished off the […]

The Orlando Magic find themselves in murky waters after losing their two best players in the second quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon were both forced to leave the game early with their respective injuries, which will now have the franchise scrambling for answers after another shaky start […]

In his latest head-turning tweet, NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins floated the idea of the San Antonio Spurs making a major splash on the trade market. However, this would not be a typical trade for the heralded Spurs, who would usually be acquiring additional talent to make a run at a title. Thanks to the team’s […]

San Antonio Spurs wingman DeMar DeRozan continues to take subliminal shots at NBA officials following the team’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. On Sunday, DeRozan suggested that perhaps he should take “acting” classes after experiencing what he felt were a series of no-calls in the fourth quarter, including one against Rodney […]

The NBA’s L2M report for the San Antonio Spurs-Portland Trail Blazers game revealed that DeMar DeRozan was fouled by Rodney Hood with 38 seconds left in the game. It is worth noting that the Spurs guard called out the game officials following his team’s 121-116 loss. L2M report backs up DeMar DeRozan from last night, […]

DeMar DeRozan arrived in San Antonio as the centerpiece of a deal that sent franchise star Kawhi Leonard packing after an unceremonious exit from the organization. DeRozan, a four-time All-Star as a member of the Toronto Raptors, has seemingly embraced his role with his new franchise despite the blindsided nature of his trade out of […]

The San Antonio Spurs lost a tough one at home against the Portland Trail Blazers, 121-116. Spurs guard DeMar Derozan was irate with how the officiating went on and straight up blamed the referees for the loss. He also isn’t accepting any apologies or corrections from the Last Two Minute report that is expected to […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a rough home loss to the lowly Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, a loss that was marred by a late no-call on Grizzlies big man Jonas Valanciunas. Valanciunas appeared to foul Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan late in the game, but no whistle was blown. The no-call ended up playing a […]

The Orlando Magic are looking for answers, recently expressing interest in acquiring San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan to bolster an offense that is ranked 29th in the NBA, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Magic are at a crossroads after a 3-7 start to the season. DeRozan could be a candidate to […]

After back-to-back first-round playoff exits over the past two seasons, one could argue that the San Antonio Spurs are in a bit of a funk. The side has not been able to fully recover from the loss of superstar Kawhi Leonard, a few years back, and has since become somewhat of a forgotten side in […]

There isn’t a choice for players in the NBA Draft when it comes to the destination of the team that selects them. For San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan, he recalled an NSFW reaction that he had when he found out that he was selected by the Toronto Raptors. In a joking tone, the main […]

DeMar DeRozan admitted he did not watch the Toronto Raptors’ ring ceremony, where many of his former teammates like Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, and Pascal Siakam were recognized as NBA champions. The San Antonio Spurs guard however noted he reached out to his former teammates to congratulate them. “I just didn’t want to. I seen […]

For four-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan, negotiations on a contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs is ‘day-to-day.’ Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News caught up with DeRozan for an update on the swingman’s status. DeRozan shared that it hasn’t been really bothering him as he’s focused on doing his job every day. But his […]

DeMar DeRozan’s short tenure in San Antonio has certainly been a strange one. The Spurs initially landed DeRozan during the summer of 2018 as part of a package they received from the Toronto Raptors in return for Kawhi Leonard. However, after a relatively unsuccessful 2018-19 campaign in which San Antonio was bounced from the first […]

Neither Rudy Gay nor DeMar DeRozan are playing for the San Antonio Spurs against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, but head coach Gregg Popovich says both forwards are fine. Gay has been dealing with a hamstring issue, while DeRozan is out after bruising his chest versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Rudy Gay has been dealing […]

DeMar DeRozan’s first year with the San Antonio Spurs went about as well as you could expect. Yes, the shooting guard put up decent counting numbers, but, as was the case during his time with the Toronto Raptors, his actual impact on the team was questionable. Obviously, the fact that DeRozan was replacing the far […]

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Friday the San Antonio Spurs and DeMar DeRozan have held discussions on a contract extension. When asked about the report on Saturday by Spurs reporters, DeRozan said he’s just concentrating on the upcoming season and hasn’t thought about a possible extension. DeMar DeRozan when asked about about reported […]