In the last seven games, DeMar DeRozan has scored 270 points with just four three-pointers and shot a whopping 60.7 percent from the field, and he has staged a mid-range feast for us. Today, when three-pointers are prevalent, DeRozan has proved himself with mid-range time and time again. This season, DeRozan can average 28.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, shooting 51.7% from the field and earning only $26 million a year, he has played at the MVP level after coming to the Bulls, and in the summer of 2021, DeRozan is close to being eliminated by the league in the eyes of many teams.
Today's DeRozan is a bit of a take on the offensive end, so which players in the league can be called "DeRozan Terminators"? Let's take a look at who defended DeRozan better. In order to avoid the small sample size of the data, deRozan was chosen to perform 10+ shots against defenders. As of February 19, Beijing time, DeRozan has taken 10+ shots against a total of 28 players, and the defensive effects are as follows:
Against Kevin Durant: 3 of 11
Durant recently complimented DeRozan, saying that DeRozan played with great skill, but on the defensive end, Durant made DeRozan suffer. He was directly opposite DeRozan on the defensive end for 11 minutes and 07 seconds, and DeRozan shot 3-of-11 during that time, shooting just 27.3 percent from the field. DeRozan has made 10+ shots against a total of 28 players this season, and Durant is the only player to limit DeRozan's shooting percentage below 30%. It can be seen that Durant's height and arm span make DeRozan a little uncomfortable.
Against Andre Drummond: 3 of 10
Don't look at Drummond being abandoned by the Lakers and sent away by Philadelphia, but DeRozan doesn't take much advantage of him. Drummond faced DeRozan directly on the defensive end for 1 minute and 07 seconds, and DeRozan shot 3-of-10 during that time, shooting just 30%. In fact, Drummond's defense of DeRozan is not so difficult, do your best to interfere with DeRozan's shooting, and he still has a certain advantage in height and arm length.
Against Kyle Kuzma: 4-of-12
Kuzma's defense has improved a lot in the past two seasons, this season is the Wizards' defensive tip, and Kuzma's defense is "not picky", from defender to center, Kuzma has a good defensive effect, DeRozan shot 4 of 12 in the 8 minutes and 55 seconds directly opposite Kuzma, shooting only 33.3%. The Lakers' defense has dropped several notches this season, and if there is a player like Kuzma to improve the team's defense, the Lakers' record may not be so bad.
Against Carmelo Anthony: 5-of-13
In the two games against the Lakers this season, DeRozan can average 38 points per game, shooting as high as 55.3%, the performance is quite good, but when facing Anthony, DeRozan did not take advantage at all, and in the 2 minutes and 49 seconds directly opposite Anthony, DeRozan shot 5 of 13, shooting only 38.5%. It seems that the technical flow is more understanding of the technical flow, and it is estimated that Anthony is also a master of mid-range and singles, and it is estimated that he knows quite well about DeRozan's moves.
It can be seen that DeRozan is prone to downturns when facing players who are taller than himself, and deRozan is basically holding hands when facing a slightly smaller defender or striker. But overall, DeRozan this season is definitely an MVP-level performance, and his excellent performance is justifying the middle distance, and in today's three-point rampage, the middle distance can still dominate the game.
Text/Duncan's laugh