DeMar DeRozan Reacts To Raptors Receiving Championship Rings

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DeMar DeRozan
It can't be easy for DeRozan to see that.

DeMar DeRozan was a star who made a name for himself while playing for the Toronto Raptors. The team was dominant in the Eastern Conference during his tenure but they could never seem to get over the hump when it came to the playoffs. Last season, the team traded DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Kawhi Leonard who ended up winning the team a championship. Many fans took note of how hard it must have been for DeRozan to see his former team reach such glory so soon after trading him away.

Prior to their game against the Pelicans on Tuesday night, the Raptors received their championship rings. In an interview with Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News, DeRozan was asked about whether or not he saw the ceremony and how he felt about the whole thing.

“I just didn’t want to. I seen highlights though,” DeRozan said. “The night before I talked to all the guys I played with, congratulating them.”

DeRozan has admitted in the past that seeing the Raptors be so successful has been hard although he has always been sure to support his friends like Kyle Lowry. It can't be easy but now that Leonard has left Toronto, perhaps DeRozan can be the one to get the last laugh.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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