It is also really weird how DeMar was anointed as "the guy" so early - he was so raw. But by second season he was playing 35 mpg and jacking up 14 FGA at 21 years old. JV has more offense than DeMar came into the league with, this year he got 26 mpg and 8.9 FGA.
I know the Raptors were in more desperate need of talent when DeMar first arrived and especially after Bosh left, but it's stupid that DeMar's mantle as "our scorer, our guy, empty the clip, ride or die" was never adjusted as the talent improved all around him. This is not the 22-60 Jay Triano team of DeMar's second season anymore, but he's been the Raptors' Kobe ever since then.
I know the Raptors were in more desperate need of talent when DeMar first arrived and especially after Bosh left, but it's stupid that DeMar's mantle as "our scorer, our guy, empty the clip, ride or die" was never adjusted as the talent improved all around him. This is not the 22-60 Jay Triano team of DeMar's second season anymore, but he's been the Raptors' Kobe ever since then.
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