Everything 2018 Off Season

[rocwell]

DeRozan tells ESPN: "I gave everything I had to that team. Every single day and night, whatever was asked from me to make us better. And it showed... So when (Ujiri) put that out there saying 'gave them chances' and 'I have to do something'... it's B.S. to me."

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 25, 2018

[Joey]

DeRozan tells ESPN: "I gave everything I had to that team. Every single day and night, whatever was asked from me to make us better. And it showed... So when (Ujiri) put that out there saying 'gave them chances' and 'I have to do something'... it's B.S. to me."

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 25, 2018

This makes me sad. I don't know how to feel about this. This is only going to galvanize both the people who already disliked him as a final "long 2 from Demar", and also the people who were upset about the trade in the first place as a reason to continue to be upset along with Demar.
We're a divided a fan base! #MakeRaptorsGreatAgain

[rocwell]

What are the Spurs getting in DeMar DeRozan? "A guy that has proven himself time and time again, this time around having the biggest chip on his shoulder ever, that I ever had in my career." (from ESPN)

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 25, 2018

[GLF]

What are the Spurs getting in DeMar DeRozan? "A guy that has proven himself time and time again, this time around having the biggest chip on his shoulder ever, that I ever had in my career." (from ESPN)

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 25, 2018

The league better watch out. Demar always finds a way to come back better. I wish him all the best

[Blacklash2k4]

As much as Demar is upset and I get that he feels like his loyalty has been betrayed, you can't fault Masai either for making the moves that he did. Masai is completely right in his statement that he gave them their chance. He could have easily torn down the team multiple times before and didn't. He let them play it out. However, Masai has a job and obligation to do and that's to help put the Raptors at the best chance to obtain a championship. Trading for Kawhi does that.

If this opportunity didn't arise or Masai could pull off the trade without trading DeMar, he would gladly do that, but that wasn't the case here. Masai had to choose between friendship/loyalty and his job!

[Hotshot]

The league better watch out. Demar always finds a way to come back better. I wish him all the best

Well good...but where was the chip on your shoulder vs the Cavs?!

[Blacklash2k4]

Well good...but where was the chip on your shoulder vs the Cavs?!

That's true. I was pretty upset at Demar myself when he basically threw in the towel in Game 4 and threw himself out of the game. As much as I know how he loves the team and gives everything he has, I (as a fan) can't help but feel like he gave up on the team and was ready to go to the offseason. Just goes to show that personal feelings =/= actual intentions of the situation.

[Hotshot]

This makes me sad. I don't know how to feel about this. This is only going to galvanize both the people who already disliked him as a final "long 2 from Demar", and also the people who were upset about the trade in the first place as a reason to continue to be upset along with Demar.
We're a divided a fan base! #MakeRaptorsGreatAgain

More hate coming to Raptors on social media and ESPN tomorrow. I just hope that this wont stick for long and top free agents will start avoiding the Raps for a few seasons cause of Demar.

[Blacklash2k4]

This makes me sad. I don't know how to feel about this. This is only going to galvanize both the people who already disliked him as a final "long 2 from Demar", and also the people who were upset about the trade in the first place as a reason to continue to be upset along with Demar.
We're a divided a fan base! #MakeRaptorsGreatAgain

But to be honest, I just goes to show that there's a huge population of bandwagon/casual/fairweather Raptors fans among fans. I think the hardcore Raptors fans understand this trade and why it had to be done. The people who are raging are the casual Raptors who don't understand the NBA competitive environment, basketball and the Raptors themselves.

[Blacklash2k4]

More hate coming to Raptors on social media and ESPN tomorrow. I just hope that this wont stick for long and top free agents will start avoiding the Raps for a few seasons cause of Demar.

I find the hate so fucking stupid from the NBA media. Almost every fucking media outlet kept bashing on Demar on how he's an inefficient scorer, how he'll never win a championship with the Raptors, and how he can't play defense. All of a sudden, they all love him. Think he can make the Spurs super competitive. It's just such a blatant bias towards Toronto and the Raptors! But then again, what's new?

[octothorp]

I don't doubt for a second that Demar 'gave everything' to the Raptors. But that's just it; he gave everything he had, and it wasn't enough for us to even get a whiff of the finals. It sucks when your best is not enough; especially when you're one of the best on your team. I really wish it had turned out differently these last few seasons, because few NBA athletes deserved success more.

[KeonClark]

DeRozan tells ESPN: "I gave everything I had to that team. Every single day and night, whatever was asked from me to make us better. And it showed... So when (Ujiri) put that out there saying 'gave them chances' and 'I have to do something'... it's B.S. to me."

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 25, 2018

How bout play some defense? Dive for a loose ball? I rarely saw either. Yeah we know you worked hard every year to get as close to Kobes offense as you could. And yet the stats showed every single year we were better with you off the court.

#TeamMasai

#TeamRaptors

[A.I]

DeRozan tells ESPN: "I gave everything I had to that team. Every single day and night, whatever was asked from me to make us better. And it showed... So when (Ujiri) put that out there saying 'gave them chances' and 'I have to do something'... it's B.S. to me."

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) July 25, 2018

He did give everything, but he has major limitations which hurt the team. His “everything” wasn’t enough in terms of what Masai wants to accomplish.

[KeonClark]

He did give everything, but he has major limitations which hurt the team. His “everything” wasn’t enough in terms of what Masai wants to accomplish.

And I don't think he even did "everything".

DeMar derozan works as hard or harder than anyone in the off season- to make demar Derozan a better offensive player. While commendable, it's also plain as day IN GAME he doesn't leave as much on the court as a Lowry, van vleet, a siakam, even a JV. These guys lay their body on the line for the team tenfold over Derozan. I don't wanna hear you did everything you could.

[A.I]

And I don't think he even did "everything".

DeMar derozan works as hard or harder than anyone in the off season- to make demar Derozan a better offensive player. While commendable, it's also plain as day IN GAME he doesn't leave as much on the court as a Lowry, van vleet, a siakam, even a JV. These guys lay their body on the line for the team tenfold over Derozan. I don't wanna hear you did everything you could.

Fair enough. He never did the little things like taking charges, diving for loose balls, battling for rebounds. Lowry does all 3, JV battles for rebounds, Siakam’s middle name is hustle, FVV is a tough kid and doesn’t give up.