DeMar DeRozan, the man who declared “I am Toronto” after re-signing with the Raptors this offseason, has just been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for a third time this season.
Here’s the press release:
DeMar DeRozan has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week (Jan. 9-15). Third time this season DeRozan has earned POW honours. pic.twitter.com/MJ5YiX41ro
— RaptorsMR (@RaptorsMR) January 16, 2017
What did it take for a Player of the Week award this time? For DeRozan, it meant leading the team to a 3-0 week while averaging 30.