DeMar DeRozan Explains Why He Chose The Chicago Bulls

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DeMar DeRozan and the Bulls have been rolling this season.

DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls have been fantastic this season. With Lonzo Ball and Zach LaVine on the roster, the Bulls have been taken to a whole new level as they are currently second in the Eastern Conference standings. After missing the playoffs the last few years, fans in Chicago have been waiting for a solid roster, and now, the team finally has it.

While speaking on the Knuckleheads Podcast recently, DeRozan got to give some insight into why he wanted to come to the Bulls. Essentially, he has been viewed as an underdog his whole career, and he feels like the Bulls have been seen that way for quite some tine. He also saw the potential in the roster, and now, he just wants to go to the NBA Finals.

DeMar DeRozan Explains Why He Chose The Chicago Bulls
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“I’ve done, did everything other than make the finals," DeRozan said. "It gave me that whole underdog mentality I have had my whole career…Imagine going there and winning in Chicago, oh my god.”


While the Bulls are certainly good, it will take a huge effort to get to the Finals. The team will have to take on rosters like the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks, which is definitely not going to be easy. Regardless, the Bulls are showing a ton of promise and if they can stay healthy, they will be poised for a deep run.


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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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