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 Hood with just 38 seconds left in the fourth quarter:
More from a clearly frustrated DeRozan on the officiating:
"I guess you got to go out there and flail and flop and sell it these days. That’s what a lot of players are doing, and they get the calls. But you try to be aggressive and physical, I guess that gets overlooked."— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) November 17, 2019
Last word from DeRozan: "I’m not a good actor. I am just out there playing hard, and I expect the refs to make the right call. Like I said, I guess I need to take some acting classes." #Spurs
— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) November 17, 2019
No doubt DeRozan was also frustrated by his own performance.
After a pair of excellent showings against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic, DeRozan shot just 4-of-15 from the field on Saturday. The four-time All-Star is still shooting above 50 percent from the floor, but he has been slightly less productive this season.
DeRozan has seen a drop in his scoring, rebounding and assist averages, and he is taking nearly two fewer shots per game in comparison to last season.
San Antonio is experiencing a bit of a decline from a team perspective. The Spurs have now lost five straight games after falling to the Trail Blazers, and they have given up at least 111 points in each of the five contests.
Meanwhile, DeRozan continues to be involved in a plethora of trade rumors. He went through a strange back-and-forth during talks on a potential contract extension this summer, and Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer reported that the Magic have shown some interest in acquiring DeRozan.
Indeed, DeRozan's dependence on the midrange game might not fit a team that plays inside-out behind LaMarcus Aldridge and perimeter players like Bryn Forbes, Derrick White and Patty Mills.
In the meantime, the Spurs could use a little less “acting” and a little more toughness on the defensive side of the ball. San Antonio currently ranks 26th in defensive rating, according to Basketball-Reference.
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