Because of his remarkable achievements after joining the Bulls, DeRozan once again entered the field of vision of the fans. Before that, deRozan had such a high degree of heat when Leonard won the championship. To be honest, it's ironic. In so many years in Toronto, his best result was only the Eastern Conference semifinals. As soon as Leonard passed, he led the team to the finals and even got the championship ring. Many people say that deRozan delayed the development of the team, otherwise they would have won the championship long ago. For this, Azan didn't want to explain anything! DeRozan has never been a player who likes to make excuses for himself, failure is failure, there is nothing to say.
Everyone knows that DeRozan has depression, so we rarely see DeRozan smiling. Probably only when he is with his brother Lori will DeRozan show a smile. Some people say that DeRozan's encounter in the same year should be very tragic, otherwise he would not be so lonely. In fact, compared with other NBA stars, DeRozan's childhood life has actually been much happier.
DeRozan was born in 1989 in De' Commton, California. It's a famous chaotic city in the United States, with gangs. For the people who live here, gunfights are a daily routine. However, Azan has a happy family. Under the care of his father, DeRozan was not influenced by the gang. Contrary to what many people think, the local bad boys have great respect for DeRozan. There, if they decide you're a kid who can get ahead, they won't bully you. In the eyes of these people, DeRozan is undoubtedly the pride of Compton.
Compton is adjacent to Los Angeles, the most luxurious big city in the United States. So like many kids who grew up in the 90s, DeRozan grew up watching Kobe play. In DeRozan's heart, the Lakers are the team he most yearns for, and Kobe Bryant is the idol he is most looking forward to seeing. Azan also fantasized in his heart that he could one day enter the NBA and end up on a team like his idol. It can be said that deRozan in this period already has a deep mark of loyalty.
In middle school, DeRozan was already a famous shocker, much larger than his peers, while maintaining the same flexibility as a small man. So on the field, DeRozan is often the most brilliant genius. At the time, there were countless star high schools looking to recruit DeRozan. After all, a better high school stage means more attention. Only by going out and letting more scouts see themselves can they have a chance to enter the NBA.
But DeRozan declined all high schools, and he still wanted to stay at Compton. Because in his heart, this is his hometown, he has the obligation and responsibility to enter the high school team in his hometown and work hard for them. This is the initial definition of loyalty in Azan's mind, giving up better opportunities just to explain his own understanding of loyalty. In his freshman year of high school, DeRozan averaged 26 points per game, and by his senior year, DeRozan was an all-rounder who averaged 29 points, 8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3 steals per game. At the time, DeRozan was one of the most famous high school star players in all of California.
This character also continued into college, and after finishing high school, DeRozan resolutely chose the University of Southern California. Here, he is still the proud son of heaven. In his freshman year, DeRozan won the championship with his team.
Just when everyone thought that DeRozan was about to have a good career prospect, something unfortunate happened. DeRozan's mother suffered from lupus erythematosus, a disease that is almost incurable. For DeRozan's family, this will be a huge expense that cannot be afforded. In order to raise medical expenses for his mother, DeRozan ended his college career early and announced his participation in the NBA. DeRozan knew that only by getting a big contract could he treat his mother. In the end, DeRozan was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the ninth pick. Although it's not the best option for DeRozan, a higher pick means a bigger pay contract. DeRozan is still grateful to the Raptors and willing to trust himself at the time.
Friends familiar with the NBA should know that the Raptors are just one of the NBA's humble little teams. Because in the history of this team, there are few players who can be called. Someone who is famous are Carter, Maddy, and the Dragon King Bosh. Because there aren't too many star players, the talented DeRozan is a bit of a standout when he comes here. Because almost every few games, Azan can set a new record in team history. In the eyes of fans at the time, according to this momentum, DeRozan would even directly become the first person in raptors history. It's just that this honor finally fell into the hands of his good brother Lori.
Three years after Azan joined the Raptors, the team got Lowry. They formed the famous "Garbage Brothers", although there were many people at the time who looked down on such a backcourt combination. But for them, each is a confidant of each other. Outside evaluations only made them more determined about their choices, and it was from that time period that Azan became reticent. He doesn't like to communicate with other people, he just wants to play by himself. A lot of times you can see DeRozan going head-to-head in the arena, training with his trainer.
In the offseason of 2016, DeRozan once again faced a test of loyalty. He became a free agent, and at this time, he still longed to return to his hometown and play for the Lakers. But the concept of loyalty shook Azan, and his affection for the Raptors and brothers made DeRozan choose Toronto. He signed a five-year contract with the team and hopes to continue to fight with the team. Since then, DeRozan has begun his years of struggling with James. The number of years James has been in the East has suppressed DeRozan for as many years. This also made DeRozan bear a lot of infamy, at the same time, the physical condition of his father, the departure of his girlfriend, and the overwhelming network accusations, all made DeRozan sad. It was also at that time that everyone learned that DeRozan originally suffered from depression.
DeRozan never gave up on himself, and he fought against the enemy all the time. He needs to have good grades, good performances, and a stage to prove his strength. Instead of giving DeRozan a contract, the Lakers chose Westbrook, a decision that allowed DeRozan to come to the Bulls and play an unforgettable season. Everyone has been teasing DeRozan for not having the ability to shoot far, but this season he has saved the team with three points many times. DeRozan is telling everyone that he is still strong!