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San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan will face off against his former team, the Toronto Raptors, for the first time on Jan. 3, and the four-time All-Star has big plans for that night. In a recent video shot with former teammate Serge Ibaka, DeRozan said he’ll score 50 points on the Raptors, and even […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri expressed confidence in star point guard Kyle Lowry getting past the heartbreak of seeing former backcourt mate DeMar DeRozan traded to the San Antonio Spurs. Ujiri said he wasn’t surprised by Lowry’s reaction to the trade, but “is confident he’ll be a pro and lead the team once camp opens, […]

Former teammates DeMar DeRozan and Serge Ibaka have teamed up for the latest episode of “How hungry are you?” The YouTube series stars Ibaka where he basically cooks a meal with a guest whom he shares a word or two. In episode four, Ibaka’s guest is none other than DeRozan — his teammate for two […]

Several teams around the NBA landscape made moves this offseason in an attempt to bolster their respective rosters. One such team is the San Antonio Spurs, who sent Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for DeMar DeRozan. Though the move was met with a certain level of speculation at that time, former Raptors […]

The San Antonio Spurs, now led by LaMarcus Aldridge, DeMar DeRozan, and Dejounte Murray, are one of the last remaining old-school teams in the NBA. Outside of a few H-E-B commercials, executives run this organization with great fundamentals, precision, and very little fluff. This classy culture has even rubbed off on their fans, which may […]

The deal that sent San Antonio spurs forward Kawhi Leonard to Toronto for DeMar DeRozan shocked the basketball world. The Spurs were losing confidence in their ability to keep the two-time Defensive Player of the year and 2014 NBA Finals MVP. At some point along the line, there was a disconnect between Leonard and the […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan became the latest advocate of fair pay for WNBA players after several of the stars had raised concern about the exorbitant disparity between what they make compared to NBA stars. Golden State Warriors point man Stephen Curry recently penned a “personal” piece on The Players’ Tribune about women’s […]

While the thought of Tim Duncan returning to the NBA is definitely a myth, San Antonio Spurs fans got a treat as newly acquired superstar DeMar DeRozan was seen mixing it up with Duncan, Spurs teammates and Gregg Popovich. DeMar DeRozan x San Antonio Spurs pic.twitter.com/9KGuVHKpZC — Ballers Hype (@BallersHype) August 30, 2018 This is […]

One of the blockbuster trades of the 2018 offseason was the swap of forward Kawhi Leonard and guard DeMar DeRozan between the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors. Both players had been franchise icons and had only played for one team in their short but successful careers. DeRozan had voiced his intentions of staying with […]

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas has had most of the offseason to process the change of direction by the front office, as DeMar DeRozan in a Raptors uniform is no longer a reality. Yet the 7-footer won’t place blame on either side, despite the new San Antonio Spurs star’s claims that he was blindsided by […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter believes that San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan deserved to finish his career with the Toronto Raptors. As reported by Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, the Raptor legend looked back on the things DeRozan has done for the franchise. He didn’t blame anyone for the ugly breakup between DeRozan and the […]

San Antonio Spurs’ veteran Manu Ginobili and Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar LeBron James may find themselves at different stages of their career, but the duo share a unique piece of NBA playoff history. Only two players in NBA history have tallied at least 800 rebounds, 800 assists and 300 three-pointers in the postseason: LeBron James […]

The Toronto Raptors newly acquired superstar Kawhi Leonard is keeping an open mind about his future heading into the upcoming NBA season. Despite his constant and relentless links with the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers, the 27-year-old will not rule out re-signing with the Raptors, according to Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News. “Based off […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan is familiar with some of the mental health struggles that some of his peers might face, but the All-Star wing is genuinely concerned that the lack of support for it in the NBA has caused players to take matters into their own hands, erroneously. DeRozan was the first of […]

DeMar DeRozan has grown tired of putting up an act. The Compton native is often expected to carry himself a certain way due to his humble origins, but having revealed his inner battle with depression and anxiety last season, there’s no longer a need to conceal anything about his persona. “If you grow up in […]

The date when San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan will make his return to Canada to face the Toronto Raptors has been set and it comes with a hefty price tag. DeRozan and the Spurs will visit the Scotiabank Arena on February 22, 2019. Fans have to shell out at least $180 to get to see […]

DeMar DeRozan is expected to carry a tremendous chip on his shoulder after being blindsided in a trade to the San Antonio Spurs, as his former team of nine years, the Toronto Raptors, made him expendable by swapping him with Kawhi Leonard. Rudy Gay, his longtime friend, warned he is not the only one on […]

New Orleans Pelicans center Jahili Okafor could finally get over the hump. In a ‘transformation picture’ that he posted on his Instagram account, Okafor talked about how he fought through anxiety and stress. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmlysmThXIQ/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=xcc2h1b0pn8b “Often times because of my size and profession people may view me in a certain way, but in reality I deal […]

DeMar DeRozan ended his stint with the Toronto Raptors with a heartbreak. But the San Antonio Spurs and its community have welcomed with open arms via a mural. Below is a photo of DeRozan’s mural in San Antonio: DeMar DeRozan mural in San Antonio. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ox3gLzEnug — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) August 17, 2018 DeRozan hasn’t […]

In a culture where perfect becomes the enemy of the very good, DeMar DeRozan’s struggle is an interesting contrast. DeRozan has pushed tirelessly against his ceiling only to continuously be surpassed by an elite few. Still, he fights. It’s an entirely relatable battle that makes him perfect for the San Antonio Spurs. Steph Curry’s relatively […]

The San Antonio Spurs introduced center Jakob Poeltl, part of the package the team received in exchange after trading Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for DeMar DeRozan. Shortly after his formal welcome to the club, the 7-footer expressed his sincere worry for the rest of the league, knowing that his partner DeRozan would unleash […]

The last time we saw Glen Davis on an NBA basketball court was back in 2015 as part of the Los Angeles Clippers. More recently, he spends his days as part of BIG3 squad Nation Wide Souljas, which recently took part in the tournament’s championship weekend. When the lights shone the brightest, Davis came to […]

The sneakerhead community was absolutely pumped when San Antionio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan recently debuted Nike’s latest Kobe Bryant sneakers. Perhaps none more than Los Angeles Lakers incoming sophomore Kyle Kuzma, who took to Twitter to share his enthusiasm. Good lord!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 can’t wait to rock these on the court🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/GyPNsdPWD3 — kuz (@kylekuzma) August 12, […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan appears to be the chosen one. This is with regard to being the prime candidate to publicly debut Nike’s latest unreleased Kobe Bryant kicks. This is not the first time DeRozan was among the first to test out an exclusive pair of Nike sneakers, as he has debuted […]

The NBA regular season schedule has yet to be announced, but on Friday afternoon, Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports has reported that DeMar DeRozan and the San Antonio Spurs will be visiting Toronto to take on the Raptors on February 22, 2019. Per source, DeMar DeRozan will make his emotional return to Toronto for […]

Rudy Gay was having none of Stephen Jackson’s criticism after the latter called him a “brown-noser” for coming into the defense of the San Antonio Spurs following their trade of Kawhi Leonard for DeMar DeRozan. While Gay gave an answer that could have been suited for a Spurs public relations handout, his words were actually […]

A Redditor ranked the 20 US state rosters based on the players’ birth state. Guess which state produced the best players? Redditor u/tagless1 sorted out, by his words, “the best states in the country by current (last year) active NBA players.” The Redditor didn’t use any metric or advanced system to come up with the list. […]

Every NBA superstar has a weakness. They may be the best players in the world, but there’s at least one thing on the court each superstar struggles with. Reddit user, neautralfan, posted a list of NBA superstars with a weakness for each player. The post is as follows: The list covers 14 players including Kevin […]

DeMar DeRozan was clearly hurt by the Toronto Raptors’ decision to trade him to the San Antonio Spurs in order to acquire Kawhi Leonard, and one of the biggest reasons was because DeRozan had met with the Raptors’ front office before the trade and came away thinking there was almost no way he would be […]

Vince Carter, a legendary Raptors figure, is shocked that Toronto decided to trade DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs. Here is Carter, by way of Jon Krawczynski, discussing the ordeal: “Wow. That’s it. Simple as that. DeMar has done so many great things there. He deserves to finish his career there, if he wanted, […]

Portland Blazers main man Damian Lillard is the latest NBA star to express his support for DeMar DeRozan after his unceremonious departure from the Toronto Raptors. Lillard took to Instagram to share his displeasure on how DeRozan’s trade to the San Antonio Spurs went down. The  6-foot-3 point guard posted a very message-appropriate photo, with […]

The San Antonio Spurs will have to re-configure their strategy coming into this 2018-19 season, no longer boasting their estranged star Kawhi Leonard, but a mid-range artist in DeMar DeRozan. Head coach Gregg Popovich, who took charge in Team USA’s minicamp this past week in Las Vegas, was reportedly a fan of DeRozan’s game even […]

When news broke about DeMar DeRozan’s exit from the Toronto Raptors, there was also much talk about his relationship with backcourt partner Kyle Lowry. These two shared plenty of light moments in front of the camera, but behind the scenes, not everything was all giddy for Lowry and DeRozan. According to Dave Feschuk of the Toronto […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Denzel Valentine did not exactly have a spectacular Drew League debut. In fact, he got pretty much destroyed in the highly-competitive pickup game. Unfortunately for him, there is some video proof of the mauling. https://twitter.com/MusikFan4Life/status/1023304166272323595 On top of getting in an intense workout during the summer, Valentine probably thought playing in […]

Some NHL players have opinions about how the trade went down that brought DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs from the Toronto Raptors. They are not upset about the trade, per se. They are upset at how DeRozan reacted to it. DeRozan is on record as saying he did not the way it happened […]

DeMar DeRozan will be opening a new chapter in his career with the San Antonio Spurs. Recently, he spoke about his new head coach Gregg Popovich in addition to how DeRozan aims to be the leader of the Spurs squad. DeRozan, 28, who’s entering his 10th year in the league, carries with him a ton […]

Kyle Lowry is in a difficult position in Toronto. One of his closest friends, DeMar DeRozan, was traded away by the organization. Since then, the bad blood between DeRozan and Toronto has been made clear on numerous occasions. Lowry is between a rock and a hard place. For the time being, the Toronto point guard […]

A little over a week ago, news came down the wire stating that the Toronto Raptors had traded DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, and a protected 2019 first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green. Since then, there have been several reports indicating that DeRozan and Leonard were less than pleased […]

“Loyalty is just a word in this game.” – Isaiah Thomas’ reaction perfectly encapsulated the vibe of the controversial trade that sent Kawhi Leonard across the northern US border, and DeMar DeRozan down south to Texas. Two of the four involved parties came out of the biggest drama of the 2018 offseason with a bad […]