With 3.3 seconds left in regular time and the team trailing by 2 points, how can a star player save the team? DeMar DeRozan personally interpreted the correct way to open with practical actions: after receiving Kobe White's pass, DeRozan turned his back to the bottom line, then swung a false shot to fly Tokispert, followed by Bradley Beale, confidently backing up for a three-point shot, and the ball drew a beautiful arc in the air to enter the net. Almost instantly after scoring, the buzzer on the rebound lit up, and Azan didn't have even 0.1 seconds left for the Wizards to play at home.
Capital One Arena, which had been immersed in Kuzma's difficult three-point shootout a moment ago, instantly fell into the ice cave, and the home fans could only watch the Bulls players celebrate madly around DeRozan in the center of the field. It is worth mentioning that just 24 hours ago, the walkers had just tasted the taste of being killed by Azan. The difficulty of that goal is also not low, almost mirroring the drift three-pointer of Kobe Bryant's victory over Wade.
Back-to-back away three-point kills, this series of factors combined to create an impossible miracle. DeMar DeRozan, who became the only one in history, also left a strong mark in the history of the NBA in this way. The closest thing he came to was Bird the Bird in 1985, who had done back-to-back killing feats, but Uncle Bird hadn't done it in two consecutive away games.
It is hard to imagine that DeRozan could achieve such a miracle, after all, most fans have the impression of him in the stage of being fierce in regular time and habitually dropping the chain at key moments. During the years when he and Lowry were guarding the North, they rode in the regular season almost every year, and in the playoffs, they gave James a "head", so that the brothers were awarded the title of "garbage brothers" from the majority of fans. It seemed that Azan was rarely seen laughing, and the depression that he already had seemed to be more serious.
After coming to the Spurs, DeRozan, who had hoped to be refreshed under the famous coach Popovich, did not expect to become the thickest thigh on the team, taking on the heavy responsibility of output and taking care of the organization, even so because of the occasional loss of key free throws, it was still jokingly called "La Mamba", seven points recognized the fact that DeRozan was a Mamba passer, and the three points ridiculed his key ball ability. As evidenced by the data, before the Pacers, Azan's last whistle-blowing shot dates back to 2013, a full eight years later. Watching his former brother Kyle Lowry lift the O'Brien Cup, a symbol of supreme glory, in the 2018-19 season, and shake off the title of "garbage brother" in one fell swoop, deRozan, who is struggling to keep the slump of the holy village, seems to have a hard time turning over.
The turning point occurred in the offseason of 2021, and despite repeatedly lowering its posture and expressing goodwill to the hometown team, it was ultimately ignored. Perhaps because the Lakers management was still concerned about DeRozan's key abilities, they chose Russell Westbrook, and DeRozan finally chose to go to the Windy City, where Michael Jordan once fought. Now it seems that this choice is perfectly correct, and Azan has finally found a smile. Jun did not see how bright Azan, surrounded by his teammates, smiled brightly after killing wizards. In a sense, DeRozan really has to thank the Lakers for letting them go.
Here, he has a teammate he can trust, a manager who also trusts himself, and the courage and confidence to calm down at the last moment. It's hard to associate DeRozan, who often puts a smile on his lips, with Azan, who has always had a bitter and vengeful face and has been exposed to suffer from depression. Today, he can proudly throw the nickname "La Mamba" into the trash.
Today, he has a new nickname in the fan base, as the first Bulls player since Jordan in 1997 to hit the winning whistle three points in the regular season, everyone naturally put him and the "basketball god" together to discuss - he was affectionately called "Zam Jordan" by Bulls fans, no less popular than "Van Jordan" who shined in the 2018-19 playoffs. Can the Bulls, who have already overtaken the Nets, replicate the magic of the 2018-19 Raptors because of a "Jordan" on the team? Can DeRozan bring that smile to the playoffs and continue his magical performance? Let's wait and see.