Demar DeRozan to younger teammates: Don't take what you have with Billy Donovan for granted
“I’ve played for Dwane Casey, he was coach of the year,” DeRozan said. “I played for Gregg Popovich, arguably one of the greatest coaches of all time, and playing for Billy, my personal opinion, he’s up there with those two guys just from the respect, the effort that you get from him. Even more so, he’s a guy you want to go out there and gain success, not just for yourself but for him, as well. “The love and respect that I have for Billy is right up there with what I had with the other two guys I mentioned. I’ve been lucky my entire career to have coaches like these guys. I tell a lot of the young players that you don’t really know what you have. To have such a great personable coach, hard-working coach in Billy, don’t ever take that for granted because it’s not always greener on the other side.”
Source: Joe Cowley @ Chicago Sun-Times
Source: Joe Cowley @ Chicago Sun-Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Patrick Beverley and Billy Donovan caught up courtside briefly before tonight’s game in Philly. Big hug, then stood chatting for a bit. – 7:04 PM
Patrick Beverley and Billy Donovan caught up courtside briefly before tonight’s game in Philly. Big hug, then stood chatting for a bit. – 7:04 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy Donovan said he expects a readjustment period when LaVine is reintegrated with the Bulls, who are 5-3 in his absence.
Said LaVine has been vocally supportive with the team throughout the injury: “He’s been a really, really good voice in the locker room and on the bench.” pic.twitter.com/TcQ3fyi8ZB – 5:59 PM
Billy Donovan said he expects a readjustment period when LaVine is reintegrated with the Bulls, who are 5-3 in his absence.
Said LaVine has been vocally supportive with the team throughout the injury: “He’s been a really, really good voice in the locker room and on the bench.” pic.twitter.com/TcQ3fyi8ZB – 5:59 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan said Zach LaVine has started straight-ahead running and light shooting with no setbacks. Said LaVine will need “some kind of ramp-up of physical activity in a practice or against player development guys” whenever he’s cleared before he plays. – 5:57 PM
Billy Donovan said Zach LaVine has started straight-ahead running and light shooting with no setbacks. Said LaVine will need “some kind of ramp-up of physical activity in a practice or against player development guys” whenever he’s cleared before he plays. – 5:57 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most mid-range buckets this season:
69 — Brandon Ingram
68 — DeMar DeRozan
66 — Kevin Durant
57 — Joel Embiid pic.twitter.com/UTzadmn6Ol – 2:32 PM
Most mid-range buckets this season:
69 — Brandon Ingram
68 — DeMar DeRozan
66 — Kevin Durant
57 — Joel Embiid pic.twitter.com/UTzadmn6Ol – 2:32 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
“I just read whatever the game gives me.”
DeMar DeRozan has embraced growth as a playmaker ever since Gregg Popovich introduced him as a PG at his first shoot around in San Antonio.
This season, his passing has been key for an improving Bulls offense. chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 10:17 AM
“I just read whatever the game gives me.”
DeMar DeRozan has embraced growth as a playmaker ever since Gregg Popovich introduced him as a PG at his first shoot around in San Antonio.
This season, his passing has been key for an improving Bulls offense. chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 10:17 AM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan explains timeout 13 seconds into 2nd quarter and final-minute thought process and execution, or lack thereof, in gut-punch loss for the Bulls.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 11:11 PM
Billy Donovan explains timeout 13 seconds into 2nd quarter and final-minute thought process and execution, or lack thereof, in gut-punch loss for the Bulls.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 11:11 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
The Butler did it once again, but even in the loss on Saturday, veteran DeMar DeRozan explains why this group hasn’t quit when they could have, and the credit coach Billy Donovan has in this turnaround the last few weeks. Donovan haters beware.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/12/… – 11:11 PM
The Butler did it once again, but even in the loss on Saturday, veteran DeMar DeRozan explains why this group hasn’t quit when they could have, and the credit coach Billy Donovan has in this turnaround the last few weeks. Donovan haters beware.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/12/… – 11:11 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan said Bulls need to use final possession as learning experience. Said they need to trap Jimmy Butler there because, with short clock, there’s probably only one defensive rotation to make. – 10:36 PM
Billy Donovan said Bulls need to use final possession as learning experience. Said they need to trap Jimmy Butler there because, with short clock, there’s probably only one defensive rotation to make. – 10:36 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Welcome back Haywood Highsmith. Now please guard DeMar DeRozan. – 8:37 PM
Welcome back Haywood Highsmith. Now please guard DeMar DeRozan. – 8:37 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Patrick Williams has 2 fouls in first 92 seconds. Billy Donovan is staying with him. – 8:15 PM
Patrick Williams has 2 fouls in first 92 seconds. Billy Donovan is staying with him. – 8:15 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy Donovan on DeMar DeRozan before tonight’s game: “I love being around him and would cherish the opportunity to continue to be able to work with him.”
Compared DeMar to Chris Paul: “If you don’t love basketball, they are hard guys to be around because that’s all they do.” pic.twitter.com/QKqrhkbcoC – 7:26 PM
Billy Donovan on DeMar DeRozan before tonight’s game: “I love being around him and would cherish the opportunity to continue to be able to work with him.”
Compared DeMar to Chris Paul: “If you don’t love basketball, they are hard guys to be around because that’s all they do.” pic.twitter.com/QKqrhkbcoC – 7:26 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Alex Caruso is out tonight.
Billy Donovan says it’s the same injury before in that left foot. He’s “better off now” than when he first injured the foot. Billy hopes he’ll be back in “a few days. – 6:31 PM
Alex Caruso is out tonight.
Billy Donovan says it’s the same injury before in that left foot. He’s “better off now” than when he first injured the foot. Billy hopes he’ll be back in “a few days. – 6:31 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Should DeMar DeRozan be on the Heat’s personnel radar? sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/16/ask… From earlier. – 5:10 PM
ASK IRA: Should DeMar DeRozan be on the Heat’s personnel radar? sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/16/ask… From earlier. – 5:10 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan remains completely in the dark about his future … just how he likes it …
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/16/240… – 4:46 PM
Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan remains completely in the dark about his future … just how he likes it …
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/16/240… – 4:46 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Should DeMar DeRozan be on the Heat’s personnel radar? sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/16/ask… Today’s mailbag. – 11:08 AM
ASK IRA: Should DeMar DeRozan be on the Heat’s personnel radar? sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/16/ask… Today’s mailbag. – 11:08 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Should DeMar DeRozan be on the Heat’s personnel radar? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/16/ask… Plus: Jaquez as starter?; injury absences. – 8:54 AM
Should DeMar DeRozan be on the Heat’s personnel radar? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/16/ask… Plus: Jaquez as starter?; injury absences. – 8:54 AM
More on this storyline
The Bulls and DeRozan’s camp are still open to a new contract, according to a source, but talks are stalled. And while executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas will take calls on a DeRozan trade, he’s not making them. -via Chicago Sun-Times / December 17, 2023
“I understand what comes with having a rough season or rumors, and that speculation is going to come up everywhere,” he said. “It comes with this profession. Same with my contract. I’ve never demanded or stated, made accusations, ‘I want this, I need this, I deserve this.’ I just go out and play and let the chips fall where they fall. Tend to my teammates and be the best version of myself that I can be. “Like I said, the best thing for me is to have that mentality of ‘Don’t bother me, time to go to work.’ ” -via Chicago Sun-Times / December 17, 2023
So all the whispers about trade possibilities or his expiring contract, well, that’s for the outside world to work through and decipher. DeRozan’s mentality? “This is work time,” the veteran said on Saturday. “I don’t want to hear (bleep), to be honest with you. I’ve been with my agent (Aaron Goodwin) my whole career, and him knowing me like he does, people around me know how I am when it comes down to that kind of stuff. Same thing with family stuff back home – if it isn’t an emergency or something serious, I don’t want to hear about it, I don’t need to know about it.” -via Chicago Sun-Times / December 16, 2023
KC Johnson: Alex Caruso is out vs. Heat, per Donovan -via Twitter @KCJHoop / December 16, 2023
Same goes for Caruso, who drew significant interest from multiple teams last season in advance of that trade deadline. The Bulls rebuffed all suitors. At least for now, that stance remains unchanged. But stay tuned. This is a fluid season for the Bulls. “I have not heard anything from Arturas regarding any of our players,” Donovan said. “Obviously, as you move closer to February and the trade deadline, they’ll probably be conversations. But everything to this point has been about how can we help this group get better.” -via NBC Sports Chicago / December 15, 2023