[@DereckLively] Love u more than life itself, u were my superhero and my biggest hater. U were my partner in crime and my true best friend, I truly lost a part of me. I miss u more everyday but just watch me mama imma make u prob(proud).
Love u mama.
Love u more than life itself, u were my superhero and my biggest hater. U were my partner in crime and my true best friend, I truly lost a part of me. I miss u more everyday but just watch me mama imma make u prob.
Love u mama. pic.twitter.com/TO2iafCglE— Dereck Lively II (@DereckLively) May 12, 2024
by MindArr0w77
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The year he is having is so intense. Can’t imagine what he’s going through, but those 4 straight free throws are a pretty good indicator of how he responds to adversity:
nothing but net.
We got your back lil bro! Your mom’s proud of you, we all are
I also lost my mom (my partner in crime) at 19 and this [recent interview with Marlan Wayans, of all people,](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/04/magazine/marlon-wayans-interview.html?smid=nytcore-android-share) captured what it was like for me:
“When you talk about real-life pain, like parents passing, and you can get through that set and you can still be irreverent, edgy, crazy, silly, thought-provoking and vulnerable, I think that’s growth. I miss my parents dearly, but I’m a different human with my parents gone than I was when they were here. Now I’m a man. I don’t have parents anymore, so I live differently. I understand the quality of life. I don’t look at my phone as much. I walk. I pray more, because when I pray I feel like I’m speaking to my parents and that they’re listening. I let them know what’s going on…You know what’s crazy? My mother’s death broke me. It shattered me into a million pieces, because that was my girl.”
All of that to say, we all grieve immense losses differently, but being in the middle of the NBA playoffs is going to give him limited opportunities to process the loss. it’s the beginning of a very long and non-linear healing journey.
We behind you DLive -keep grinding young fella
I respect him so much. Its a really strong reminder to appreciate the time I have. I hope he has people he loves around him today. Its rainy, but today is special.
It was touching to hear that Kyrie told Lively not to be afraid of the fouls and to just get on the line and sink the free throws, although maybe Kyrie being the elder just didn’t like seeing the kid running around inside the house. 
This team has all the storylines that make for a great Hollywood ending. I’m glad I’m here to witness it.
Fuck this is really sad
I love this kid
It’s hard not to take his age into consideration. Dude might be a big 7 footer but is still a damn kid. Dealing with the NBA life and losing your parent has got to be tough. Luckily it seems like he has a good support system around him. Especially with Tyson chandler. I’m so glad he’s apart of our organization
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Damn man every time he talks about his mom it makes me sad and think about the mortality of my mom and grandmother. I would probably hide from the world forever. It’s the worst thing ever and we all have to experience it sooner or later.
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