‘LeBron James reminded a Raptors player about Toronto’s play’: DeMar DeRozan on how locked in Lakers star can be

Samir Mehdi | 09/10/2020
LeBron James reminded a Raptors player about Toronto's play': DeMar DeRozan

DeMar DeRozan says that LeBon James once reminded DeMar’s teammate about the play they were running against James.

With the Los Angeles Lakers on the verge of winning it all, and LeBron James being just 1 win away from his 4th ring, almost every single story has been revolving around the 35 year old and his greatness.

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One of the most talked about aspects of LeBron James’s game is his immense IQ when it comes to the game of basketball.

It is so well known that LeBron James has an incredible basketball mind that former Cleveland Cavalier teammate, Iman Shumpert spent almost 2 minutes talking about James and how his mind works when it comes to the game.

DeMar DeRozan has a crazy story about LeBron James and how locked he always is

DeMar DeRozan’s Toronto Raptors have a history with LeBron James, back when he was in the Eastern Conference. James had eliminated DeRozan’s Raptors from the Playoffs multiple times, before DeRozan was traded to the San Antonio Spurs.

Now, while being a guest on JJ Redick’s podcast, DeMar DeRozan was asked about LeBron, to which DeRozan replied to with a story emphasizing on how focused LeBron is at all times.

DeRozan said, “We were running a play and one of our teammates forgot the play. LeBron told him the play.”

DeMar DeRozan has respect for LeBron James

Though LeBron James was the direct reason as to why DeRozan could not make it further in the Playoffs, Derozan praised LeBron for his sustained greatness.

DeRozan complimented James by saying, “ It’s tough to get past that motherf—-r. To see him come to the West and do the same thing, it’s a testament to his greatness.”

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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