There are a lot of players in the NBA who come from the bottom of society, who are out of the mud of life on their own tenacious will and outstanding talent, and we can see determination, hard work, discipline, talent, and a little luck in them. Today, let's talk about the life story of NBA star DeMar DeRozan.
DeRozan was born in Compton, California, one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the United States, where many great people have come out, and likewise, there are many gang organizations and criminal activities.
At the age of 11, DeRozan had already shown his basketball talent, he had excellent offensive ability, and soon became the darling of California basketball, and at Compton High School, he led the team to the top 5 in the United States.
In high school, DeRozan could destroy all the players in his position, because his super athleticism and physical fitness allowed him to run rampant on the field, and no one could fight him. However, when he gave up invitations from Arizona State and the University of North Carolina and eventually chose to play for THEA, he had to improve his mid-range shooting ability. In the college league, full of players with explosive physical talent and athleticism, DeRozan will lose his physical advantage, he must hone his technique and develop new skills.
DeRozan worked hard to improve his shooting ability during college and made a huge effort to lead the team to the finals, and in the end he still did not win the MVP trophy of pac-10, but this did not affect his NBA draft. At the 2009 NBA Draft, the Toronto Raptors selected DeRozan with the 9th pick in the first round, and DeRozan successfully landed in the NBA.
Getting into the NBA is sweet, but for DeRozan, his NBA journey isn't that easy. In the first few years of the NBA, DeRozan's shooting stability was insufficient, and he could not contribute to the team on the defensive end, and his actual level was probably below the middle.
In such a situation, he did not give up on himself, and still followed his own plan, going to the gym day and night to hone his body and will. Slowly, he made groundbreaking progress in all aspects of every game, becoming an NBA superstar with his signature mid-range turn-back jumper. Growing up in a dangerous environment, DeRozan developed a tenacious will, and perhaps the sky was his limit.
Outside of basketball, it's no surprise that the Olympic champion and Raptors MVP once had a close relationship with a gang in Compton. He has a very famous "lame" celebratory gesture, but that doesn't mean he's a mob or gang member.
DeRozan has always been modest and low-key, and he has not forgotten how he came out of a difficult environment, after experiencing the death of his wife and the illness of his mother, he suffered from severe depression, but in the end, he survived, and this man from Compton was not defeated by reality. DeRozan is now playing for the Bulls, averaging 28.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, averaging 52.1 percent from the field and making multiple All-Stars.