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“DeMar DeRozan could’ve kept his 35-point streak alive, instead he chose to fight for the team”: The Bulls star hits the water cooler on his way to the locker room after being ejected late against the Grizzlies

Advait Jajodia
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“I’m glad it’s over with so I can stop hearing everything about it”: DeMar DeRozan is surprisingly content with his 30-point scoring streak coming to an end

Arguing with the referee, after not getting a foul call, DeMar DeRozan was tossed out of the Grizzlies-Bulls matchup.

The Chicago Bulls-Memphis Grizzlies matchup was as exciting as everyone expected the contest to be. Both teams played some incredible basketball throughout the bout. But after 48 minutes of action-packed drama, it was Ja Morant who dropped a career-high 46 points to help Memphis in defeating the DeMar DeRozan-led Bulls team 116-110.

Deebo is one of the calmest players off-the-court. He doesn’t have a reputation of being a hothead. However, late in the contest today, DeMar ended up getting ejected. During the crunch time of the game, the 5-time All-Star drove to the basket and ended up losing the ball to the Grizzlies’ defense. Following the turnover, DeMar made sure he let the referees hear his take on the no-call.

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The 6-foot-6 guard was visibly frustrated during his verbal altercation with the official. Ref, Tre Maddox didn’t hesitate in handing DeMar his second technical foul of the game, resulting in him exiting the game.

DeMar DeRozan expresses his frustrations as he hits the water cooler after getting ejected

As DeMar was in the tunnel, walking towards the team locker room, emotions got the best of the mid-range maestro and he ended up hitting the water cooler.

When asked Billy Donovan to give his two cents on DeRozan’s ejection, the Bulls head coach said:

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The Bulls were down 3 points and had no timeouts remaining during Deebo’s incident. Even if he had gotten his 2 free throws, the game would’ve most probably seen the same result.

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Advait Jajodia

Advait Jajodia

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Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over three years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,500+ articles.

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