DeMar DeRozan believes he would have won a championship with the Raptors if the Kawhi Leonard trade never happened – “I have no doubt in my mind the same outcome would have happened.”
DeMar DeRozan believes he would have won a championship with the Raptors if the Kawhi Leonard trade never happened – “I have no doubt in my mind the same outcome would have happened.”
SAS baited him into that though. What else was he supposed to say? It must suck that Kyle got one without him though.
RobeGuyZach
Hahaahahah…
Oh wait.. he was being serious? Let me laugh even harder.
HAHAHAHAHA
Powerglove2000
The book tour is going well I see. To be fair, what else was he gonna say, “No”?
MN-Jess
*Press X for doubt*
No offense to DeMarr, he was and is still a good player. But Kawhi was not just a good player that run, but a top 3 guy in the world.
itwas20yearsago2day
The trash brothers and DeFrozen wouldn’t have stood a chance
Not only is Kawhi lightyears better in the playoffs, Lowry was able to play off him and escape the choker label
SanestOnePieceFan
this is a fucking set up lmao
ohheybuddysharon
Sixers would have knocked Raptors out in 4 or 5 in the second round.
That series was already dead heat even with Kawhi having the series of his life.
Low-Grocery989
I admire the self-confidence. I also disagree with his conclusion.
Organic-District-501
Demar Delusional
MysticBounce
“I would’ve hit that dagger against the 76ers… no doubt in my mind…” DeUncle DeRico
bdf2018_298
I know Stephen A loathes Kawhi since he doesn’t talk but this is by far his worst take.
DeRozan is great but Kawhi was absolutely legendary against the Sixers and dragged a bum leg around against the Bucks while still scoring 30 a game and defending Giannis for most of the series. One of the greatest individual playoff runs I’ve seen
Efficient_Traffic166
Nooooo he averaged like 16 points as the best player on his 60 win team that series that’s why he was SWEPT not because “LeBrOn”. That same LeBron went 7 against two way-less talented rosters in the east that same post season. Also in 18 nobody’s beating the warriors besides a healthy rockets team and in 19 the raptors lose to the sixers bc of the way he plays in the post season.
jjkiller26
I mean he got set up with this question lol
JuicerBoost
Wasn’t Danny green also a part of that trade…. just saying he played a big part of that run as well, with his defense mainly
2017Champs
Raptors would have been the 4th seed and got knocked out in the second round in 5 games if they didn’t make the Kawhi trade.
TheMuffingtonPost
Well what is he supposed to say? “Nah I’m trash I couldn’t do that”
seceipseseer
He’s delusional. I love demar and hate Kawhi but Kawhi has a top 20 of all time argument, demar isn’t even close.
Winter_Purpose8695
love you demar but those Philly and Bucks series was brutal I dont know if you could’ve won that for us.
caterpillardave
I think if you’re at a high level, you have to tell yourself something like this. Admitting you fell short is embarrassing.
Grossly_over_ripened
I can’t listen to Stephen a smith anymore man. He fucking sucks
dsbllr
This guy is saying outrageous shit to promote his book. That’s where we are now.
I really liked DD. He was a hard worker but just never had enough talent. He needs to stop being salty now because if he was that good he would have won elsewhere and as a free agent he got to choose after SA.
Hopeful-Percentage76
Would Derozan be able to hit that game 7 3-pt buzzer beater? Doubt it.
xanot192
They would have gotten swept by the sixers lol
RPDC01
I’m having trouble thinking of a more delusional statement by an NBA player.
Akin to Rob Schneider saying the show would’ve been just as good if Comedy Central had given it to him instead of Dave Chappelle.
TupacAmuru88
I mean I believe a.i would be the goat if he was 6’5
jjkm7
Kawhi is an elite playoff riser and derozan is an elite playoff choker. And we still came incredibly close to losing to the sixers. I have my doubts
rebornbyksg
Love Demar but boi you ain’t guarding Simmons while dropping efficient 30 every game and you sure as hell ain’t guarding Giannis and also drop 30 every game so just stop
That buzzer beater is out of the question if it wasn’t clear
Agitated-Mastodon153
Going down 0-2 to the Bucks, DeMar was *not* the guy who was gonna win 4 straight to send you to the finals. I’d even argue that the Warriors without KD and Klay might have been able to close it out against the DeMar Raptors.
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I have a few doubts
I love you Deebo but this ain’t it 🤨
SAS baited him into that though. What else was he supposed to say? It must suck that Kyle got one without him though.
Hahaahahah…
Oh wait.. he was being serious? Let me laugh even harder.
HAHAHAHAHA
The book tour is going well I see. To be fair, what else was he gonna say, “No”?
*Press X for doubt*
No offense to DeMarr, he was and is still a good player. But Kawhi was not just a good player that run, but a top 3 guy in the world.
The trash brothers and DeFrozen wouldn’t have stood a chance
Not only is Kawhi lightyears better in the playoffs, Lowry was able to play off him and escape the choker label
this is a fucking set up lmao
Sixers would have knocked Raptors out in 4 or 5 in the second round.
That series was already dead heat even with Kawhi having the series of his life.
I admire the self-confidence. I also disagree with his conclusion.
Demar Delusional
“I would’ve hit that dagger against the 76ers… no doubt in my mind…” DeUncle DeRico
I know Stephen A loathes Kawhi since he doesn’t talk but this is by far his worst take.
DeRozan is great but Kawhi was absolutely legendary against the Sixers and dragged a bum leg around against the Bucks while still scoring 30 a game and defending Giannis for most of the series. One of the greatest individual playoff runs I’ve seen
Nooooo he averaged like 16 points as the best player on his 60 win team that series that’s why he was SWEPT not because “LeBrOn”. That same LeBron went 7 against two way-less talented rosters in the east that same post season. Also in 18 nobody’s beating the warriors besides a healthy rockets team and in 19 the raptors lose to the sixers bc of the way he plays in the post season.
I mean he got set up with this question lol
Wasn’t Danny green also a part of that trade…. just saying he played a big part of that run as well, with his defense mainly
Raptors would have been the 4th seed and got knocked out in the second round in 5 games if they didn’t make the Kawhi trade.
Well what is he supposed to say? “Nah I’m trash I couldn’t do that”
He’s delusional. I love demar and hate Kawhi but Kawhi has a top 20 of all time argument, demar isn’t even close.
love you demar but those Philly and Bucks series was brutal I dont know if you could’ve won that for us.
I think if you’re at a high level, you have to tell yourself something like this. Admitting you fell short is embarrassing.
I can’t listen to Stephen a smith anymore man. He fucking sucks
This guy is saying outrageous shit to promote his book. That’s where we are now.
I really liked DD. He was a hard worker but just never had enough talent. He needs to stop being salty now because if he was that good he would have won elsewhere and as a free agent he got to choose after SA.
Would Derozan be able to hit that game 7 3-pt buzzer beater? Doubt it.
They would have gotten swept by the sixers lol
I’m having trouble thinking of a more delusional statement by an NBA player.
Akin to Rob Schneider saying the show would’ve been just as good if Comedy Central had given it to him instead of Dave Chappelle.
I mean I believe a.i would be the goat if he was 6’5
Kawhi is an elite playoff riser and derozan is an elite playoff choker. And we still came incredibly close to losing to the sixers. I have my doubts
Love Demar but boi you ain’t guarding Simmons while dropping efficient 30 every game and you sure as hell ain’t guarding Giannis and also drop 30 every game so just stop
That buzzer beater is out of the question if it wasn’t clear
Going down 0-2 to the Bucks, DeMar was *not* the guy who was gonna win 4 straight to send you to the finals. I’d even argue that the Warriors without KD and Klay might have been able to close it out against the DeMar Raptors.