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The internet is not going to forget the Toronto Raptor's unexpected decision to ship off DeMar DeRozan anytime soon. A Redditor has recently succeeded in giving readers the feels, after revising the lyrics of Drake's “Marvin's Room” in an attempt to encapsulate the emotions going through DeRozan's head right now.
Here's the full transcript of the NSFW parody in all its glory.
Someone on @NBA_Reddit rewrote the lyrics to @Drake's "Marvin's Room" from the perspective of DeMar DeRozan after the Kawhi Leonard trade.
Brilliant. pic.twitter.com/UPaZ8XVWZR
— Chris Walder (@WalderSports) July 22, 2018
What makes this satirical take on the Raptors' brand ambassador's hit single remarkable is not only the fact that the new lyric fits perfectly, but that it is actually a great representation of how DeRozan might be feeling right now.
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It's supposed to be funny — and it is, to some extent — but it does have a sort of heart-breaking ring to it as well.
Not many Raptors fans have come to terms with the departure of DeRozan, who has spent the entirety of his nine-year NBA career in Toronto. Sure, they acquired a proven champion in Kawhi Leonard in return, but at what cost?
There have been several reports that Leonard has no desire to play for the Raptors, and a repeat of last season's back-and-forth drama with the San Antonio Spurs is very much a possibility in Toronto. The 27-year-old is also on the final year of his contract, and it is likely that he will be walking away from the Raptors next summer, leaving them with practically nothing.
Last year's roller coaster season for the Raptors did warrant a shakeup of the entire franchise, but few could have imagined that it would go this far.
